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 May 23 4:00PM --to-- 5:00PM Meet Kanopy: Be Entertained, Be EnrichedLocation: Auburndale Registration: Registration is not yet open for this program. Please check back closer to the program date. Join us as we explore and sign up for Kanopy, the library's newest on demand video streaming service where you can watch over 30,000 independent, international, classic, or documentary films. Bring your library card; you may also bring your own device. Call the Auburndale Library to register. | ||||||
May 24 11:00AM --to-- 1:00PM One-on-One Computer BasicsLocation: Auburndale Registration: Registration is not yet open for this program. Please check back closer to the program date. We are offering 30-minute one-on-one computer training, available by appointment. Participants are limited to three sessions per day. Sign up for classes at 11am, 11:30am, or noon. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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 May 24 11:00AM --to-- 11:45AM Family PlaytimeLocation: Auburndale Registration: Not required Children ages 12 months to 3 years and their caretakers can enjoy bonding, doing finger plays, singing, dancing, and throwing and catching bean bags. Registration is not required. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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 May 24 3:30PM --to-- 5:30PM Game TimeLocation: Auburndale Registration: Not required Come join us for an afternoon of checkers, chess, Connect Four, Jenga, jigsaw puzzles, mancala for kids, Monopoly, Scrabble, World Hangman, Yu-Gi-Oh, and more! Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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 May 28 1:30PM --to-- 2:30PM Book Discussion GroupLocation: Auburndale Registration: Not required All are welcome to our discussion of "The Address" by Fiona Davis. | ||||||||||||||||||
 May 29 3:00PM --to-- 4:30PM Italian Conversation Circle: Il Nostro Salotto ItalianoLocation: Auburndale Registration: Not required Ciao! Have you studied a lot of Italian but lack opportunities to converse in this beautiful language? Do you want to practice speaking Italian and become so comfortable with it that you begin thinking in Italian? Using print (easy but challenging), video, music, and more, we will explore all things Italian in our Salotto Italiano. A presto! This is for advanced beginner & intermediate speakers. | ||||||||||||||||||
 May 29 3:30PM --to-- 4:30PM Reading BuddiesLocation: Auburndale Registration: Not required Participants can read to each other for a reduction in their library card fees. Reduce your fees by $2.50 for each thirty minutes, up to a maximum of one hour. All participants should be between 4 years and 21 years old. Registration is required at the children's reference desk. | ||||||||||||||||||
 May 30 4:00PM --to-- 5:15PM In Celebration of Pan Asian Month: Japanese Culture through Music and DanceLocation: Auburndale Registration: Not required Traditional Okinawan dancer, singer, and musician Junko Fisher performs her choreographed dance pieces using Okinawan and Japanese dance forms to tell the story of historical places or events in Japanese culture. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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 Jun 1 10:15AM --to-- 11:15AM Marble Run Fun: A STEM WorkshopLocation: Auburndale Registration: Registration is not yet open for this program. Please check back closer to the program date. Participants in this workshop will use household items to design/create their own marble run. Space is limited. Preregistration is required. | ||||||||||||||||||
 Jun 3 4:00PM --to-- 4:45PM Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Eric Carle's "The Very Hungry Caterpillar"Location: Auburndale Registration: Not required Come and celebrate the 50th anniversary of Eric Carle's "The Very Hungry Caterpillar." Children ages three and up will listen to the story and make a craft relating to the story. Registration is not required. | ||||||||||||||||||
Jun 4 2:30PM --to-- 3:30PM Magic Show with Urban StagesLocation: Auburndale Registration: Not required Abracadabra children's magician Evan Paquette performs his magic show and even shares a few tricks of the trade with a mini magic lesson for children ages 6-12. | ||||||||||||||||||
Jun 4 2:30PM --to-- 3:30PM Summer Reading Magic with Urban StagesLocation: Auburndale Registration: Not required Abracadabra children's magician Evan Paquette performs his magic show and even shares a few tricks of the trade with a mini magic lesson for children ages 6-12. | ||||||||||||||||||
Jun 5 11:00AM --to-- 11:45AM Family PlaytimeLocation: Auburndale Registration: Not required Children ages 12 months to 3 years and their caretakers can enjoy bonding, doing finger plays, singing, dancing, and throwing and catching bean bags. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Jun 5 3:00PM --to-- 4:30PM Italian Conversation Circle: Il Nostro Salotto ItalianoLocation: Auburndale Registration: Not required Ciao! Have you studied a lot of Italian but lack opportunities to converse in this beautiful language? Do you want to practice speaking Italian and become so comfortable with it that you begin thinking in Italian? Using print (easy but challenging), video, music, and more, we will explore all things Italian in our Salotto Italiano. A presto! This is for advanced beginner & intermediate speakers. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Jun 5 3:30PM --to-- 4:30PM Reading BuddiesLocation: Auburndale Registration: Not required Participants can read to each other for a reduction in their library card fines. Reduce your fines by $2.50 for each thirty minutes, up to a maximum of one hour. All participants should be between 4 years and 21 years old. Registration is required at the children's reference desk. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Jun 6 2:30PM --to-- 5:30PM Summer Reading Kickoff: Game TimeLocation: Auburndale Registration: Not required It's Anniversary Day and there's no school today! Ages 4 and up, come join us for an afternoon of checkers, chess, Connect Four, Jenga, jigsaw puzzles, mancala for kids, Monopoly, Scrabble, Hangman, Yu-Gi-Oh, and more! | ||||||||||||||||||
Jun 7 11:00AM --to-- 1:00PM One-on-One Computer BasicsLocation: Auburndale Registration: Registration is not yet open for this program. Please check back closer to the program date. We are offering 30-minute one-on-one computer training, available by appointment. Participants are limited to three sessions per day. Sign up for classes at 11am, 11:30am, or noon. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Jun 7 3:30PM --to-- 4:30PM Game TimeLocation: Auburndale Registration: Not required Come join us for an afternoon of checkers, chess, Connect Four, Jenga, jigsaw puzzles, mancala for kids, Monopoly, Scrabble, World Hangman, Yu-Gi-Oh, and more! Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Jun 13 2:00PM --to-- 3:30PM Let’s Make Some Noise: "Hearts Beat Loud" Film ShowingLocation: Auburndale Registration: Not required Join us for a showing of the movie "Hearts Beat Loud" (2018, PG-13). A father and daughter form an unlikely songwriting duo in the summer before she leaves for college. | ||||||||||||||||||
Jun 13 4:00PM --to-- 4:45PM Celebrating Father's Day: Making a CraftLocation: Auburndale Registration: Not required Let's celebrate Father's Day by making a craft for children ages 3 and up. Registration is not required. | ||||||||||||||||||
Jun 17 2:00PM --to-- 3:00PM Poetry ClubLocation: Auburndale Registration: Not required Let's read and discuss great poetry together! | ||||||||||||||||||
Jun 17 4:00PM --to-- 5:00PM Bring Your Story: Create Your Family Flag!Location: Auburndale Registration: Not required Let your imagination run free and create your family flag! Combine colors and shapes which come from the flags of your family's country or countries of origin, or use colors and pictures that meaningful to your family, and make a unique family flag that celebrates your heritage! | ||||||||||||||||||
 Jun 22 10:15AM --to-- 11:15AM It's Rocket Science: STEAM Workshop for ChildrenLocation: Auburndale Registration: Not required It is rocket science. This is an interactive workshop for ages 7-12 that explores rocketry basics and scientific concepts such as Newton’s laws of motion through various crafts and activities. Space is limited. Preregistration is required. | ||||||||||||||||||
Jun 25 1:30PM --to-- 2:30PM Book Discussion GroupLocation: Auburndale Registration: Not required All are welcome to our discussion of "The Child" by Fiona Barton. | ||||||||||||||||||
Jun 27 4:00PM --to-- 5:00PM Family CharadesLocation: Auburndale Registration: Not required Let's celebrate the summer by playing charades. This program is for children ages 6 and up, teens, and adults. | ||||||||||||||||||
 Jul 3 11:00AM --to-- 11:45AM Summer Reading: Family PlaytimeLocation: Auburndale Registration: Not required Children ages 12 months to 3 years and their caretakers can enjoy bonding, doing finger plays, singing, dancing, and throwing and catching bean bags. Registration is not required. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Jul 3 3:30PM --to-- 4:30PM Summer Reading: Reading BuddiesLocation: Auburndale Registration: Not required Participants can read to each other for a reduction in their library card fines. Reduce your fines by $2.50 for each thirty minutes, up to a maximum of one hour. All participants should be between 4 years and 21 years old. Registration is required at the children's reference desk. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Jul 5 2:30PM --to-- 5:30PM Summer Reading: Game TimeLocation: Auburndale Registration: Not required Come join us for an afternoon of checkers, chess, Connect Four, Jenga, jigsaw puzzles, mancala for kids, Monopoly, Scrabble, World Hangman, Yu-Gi-Oh, and more! This program is for children ages 3 and up, including teens. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Jul 12 11:00AM --to-- 1:00PM One-on-One Computer BasicsLocation: Auburndale Registration: Registration is not yet open for this program. Please check back closer to the program date. We are offering 30-minute one-on-one computer training, available by appointment. Participants are limited to three sessions per day. Sign up for classes at 11am, 11:30am, or noon. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Jul 23 1:30PM --to-- 2:30PM Book DiscussionLocation: Auburndale Registration: Not required All are welcome to our discussion of "Before We Were Yours" by Lisa Wingate. | ||||||||||||||||||
Free computer access is available at all the libraries. The Auburndale Community Library has:
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International Language Collections at the Auburndale Community Library include:
Special Interest/Noteworthy Collections at the Community Library include:
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| Child Care / Preschools | ||
Almodovar-Mastrototaro, Jennifer 29-50 170 Street, Apartment PVT Flushing NY , 11358 phone: (718) 353-7688 | Chou, Yun-Feng 46-02 194th Street, 1st floor Flushing NY , 11358 phone: (718) 327-1282 | Roses Daycare 137-40 45th Avenue, Apartment #4K Flushing NY , 11355 phone: (718) 762-2152 |
Precious Angels Daycare 139-29 34th Road, #A5 Flushing NY , 11354 phone: (718) 961-2594 | Community Nursery School at the Church on the Hill 167-07 35th Avenue Queens NY , 11358 phone: (718) 539-0732 | The Corner School Nursery and Kindergarten 150-03 Bayside Avenue Flushing NY , 11354 phone: (718) 445-2811 |
Montessori School of Bayside 34-57 Francis Lewis Boulevard Queens NY , 11358 | Sweet Angels Nursery School II 27-11 Bayside Lane Queens NY , 11358 | |
| Community Board | ||
| Community Organizations & Services | ||
Auburndale Improvement Association P.O. Box 580331, Station A Flushing NY , 11358 | North East Flushing Civil Association peteron@verizon.net | |
| Fire Department | ||
Ladder Company 167 36-18 Francis Lewis Boulevard Flushing NY , 11358 | ||
| Local Hospitals | ||
| Local Newspapers | ||
Queens Chronicle | ||
| Parks and Playgrounds | ||
| Police Department | ||
| Post Office | ||
Bay Terrace 21271 26th Avenue Bayside NY , 11360-9993 phone: (800) 275-8777 | ||
| Private / Parochial Schools | ||
| Public Elementary Schools | ||
| Senior Centers | ||
Selfhelp Clearview Senior Center 208-11 26th Avenue Bayside NY , 11360 phone: (718) 224-7888 | ||
| Elected Officials | |
| NYC Council Hon. Paul Vallone District19@council.nyc.gov | |
District Office Address 42-40 Bell Boulevard, Suite 507 Bayside NY, 11361 phone: (718) 619-8611 fax: (718) 631-4100 | Manhattan Office Address 250 Broadway, Suite 1792 New York NY, 10007 phone: 212-788-7250 fax: 212-788-1860 |
| NYS Assembly Hon. Edward C. Braunstein BraunsteinE@nyassembly.gov | |
District Office 213-33 39th Avenue, Suite 238 Bayside NY, 11361 phone: (718) 357-3588 fax: (718) 357-5947 | Albany Office LOB, Room 557 Albany NY , 12248 phone: (518) 455-5425 fax: (518) 455-4648 |
| Boro President Hon. Melinda Katz Info@queensbp.org | |
| Mayor Hon. Bill de Blasio | |
| US Congress Hon. Thomas Souzzi | |
District Office 250-02 Northern Boulevard Little Neck NY, 11362 phone: (718) 631-0400 | Legislative Office 226 Cannon HOB DC Washington , 20515 phone: (202) 225-3335 fax: (202) 225-4669 |
| NYS Senate Hon. John Liu liu@nysenate.gov | |
District Office38-50 Bell Boulevard, Suite C Bayside NY, 11361 phone: 718-357-3094 fax: 718-357-3491 | |
History
In 1901, President L.H. Green of the New England Development and Improvement Company named Auburndale after his New England hometown. Previously the ninety acres had been the farm of Mr. Thomas Willet. Auburndale was born in 1901 as a housing development.
During the twentieth century, New York City experienced one of the most rapid population increases in history. With the railroad expansion and the creation of the city of Greater New York, Queens was no longer a backwater to the cities of Brooklyn and New York. Queens’ population grew steadily through to the 1940s. Bridges linked Queens to both Manhattan and the Bronx. After World War II, Auburndale’s population and demographics exploded. The GI Bill recipients coupled with immigrants fleeing post-war Europe flooded into Queens. By the 1960s, Auburndale did not look anything like a family farm.
The most dramatic changes occurred in the last two decades of the 1900s, from 1980-2000. As census records for 2000 show, the population of foreign-born immigrants has reached forty percent. Many of these speak a language other than English at home. High density housing is now the norm, replacing single family dwellings.
The library at Auburndale was established in the year 1930 when the developer of the area and the local Democratic Club provided space in the form of a store, rent-free. The library moved twice since then to rented store facilities on 32nd Avenue. City funds for the new branch were first approved in May 1964, and a Federal grant of $103,375 was approved in June 1966 under the Library Services and Construction Act. On October 20, 1969, A city–owned facility was opened at the present site in October 2010, after 4 months renovation, the modern high- technology Auburndale Library was reopened with fully RFID equipped and self-check in .machine.
Special Services
AARP Defensive Driving Class Book Club Discussion Chess Club Meeting Poetry Club Please call 718-352-2027 for details
Friends Group
Hours & Locations
25-55 Francis Lewis Boulevard
Flushing, NY 11358
(718) 352-2027 
| Mon | 12:00 PM | - | 8:00 PM |
| Tue | 1:00 PM | - | 6:00 PM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM | - | 6:00 PM |
| Thu | 12:00 PM | - | 8:00 PM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM | - | 6:00 PM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM | - | 5:00 PM |
| Sun | Closed | ||
