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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New York]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]][[Queens County, New York|Queens County]]'' [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Queens Family History Center'''{{FHCpage|location=New York}}  
''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New York]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]][[Queens County, New York|Queens County]]'' [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Queens Family History Center'''{{FHCpage|location=New York}}  


''(Add a brief paragraph about your center here and the area it serves. Information in italics below is guidance for you and should be deleted as you fill out the page. Remove italics from other text by selecting the text and clicking the "I"&nbsp;box in the Toolbar above.)''<br>
The NY Queens Family History Center serves all five boroughs of NYC but patrons come from as far as New Jersey and upstate NY. We have staff that are bilingual in English and Spanish, and are available four day a week, with Wednesday evening by appointment.&nbsp;<br>  


=== Center Contacts and Hours  ===
=== Center Contacts and Hours  ===
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'''Location &amp;&nbsp;Map:'''  
'''Location &amp;&nbsp;Map:'''  


*'''Address''': 40-24 62nd Street, Woodside, New York  
*'''Address''': 40-24 62nd Street, Woodside, New York  
*''(Include information about your center that would be helpful for first time visitors such which entrance in the building to use, parking, etc. Use as many or as few bullet points as needed.)''
*We are located in the building with large white pillars in the front.
*Free parking is availabe in the large lot next to the second building.
*[https://maps.google.com/maps?q=40-24+62nd+Street,+Woodside,+New+York&hl=en&ll=40.743811,-73.902841&spn=0.013819,0.022488&sll=41.740802,-70.050159&sspn=0.027219,0.044975&hnear=40-24+62nd+St,+Queens,+New+York+11377&t=m&z=16 Location on Map]
*[https://maps.google.com/maps?q=40-24+62nd+Street,+Woodside,+New+York&hl=en&ll=40.743811,-73.902841&spn=0.013819,0.022488&sll=41.740802,-70.050159&sspn=0.027219,0.044975&hnear=40-24+62nd+St,+Queens,+New+York+11377&t=m&z=16 Location on Map]


'''Phone:''' 718-478-5337  
'''Phone:''' 718-478-5337  


'''E-mail:''' <br>  
'''E-mail:'''&nbsp;queensfhc@gmail.com<br>  


'''Open Hours:'''  
'''Open Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10 am to 4 pm. Saturday 9 am to 2 pm. Wedneday evening ONLY BY PRIOR APPOINTMENT 7 pm to 9 pm. Call Monday for appointment.'''


'''Holiday Schedule:'''  
'''Holiday Schedule: &nbsp;Closed all National Holidays and on Saturdays prior to General Church Conference in April and October. We also close for break from 24 July through 10 August and also from 19 December through 2 January'''<br>
 
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=== Calendar and Events  ===
=== Calendar and Events  ===
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:*[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog '''Family History Library Catalog:'''] This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.  
:*[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog '''Family History Library Catalog:'''] This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.  
:*''(List additional collections you have such as the types of books and microfilm you have on indefinite loan; though you will not want to list every single item you have. Just give visitors to this page a general idea of your resources.)''
:*We have a large selection of films from Germany, France, Italy and Puerto Rico, as well as many other countries.


==== Databases and Software  ====
==== Databases and Software  ====


:*'''[[FHC Portal]]''' This center has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions. ''(Note to FHC: Not all FHCs have access to this portal. If you do not, you will want to remove this entire bullet. If you do have access to it, just remove this text in italics.)''
:*'''[[FHC Portal]]''' This center has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.&nbsp;


==== Hardware and Equipment  ====
==== Hardware and Equipment  ====


:*''(Include the resources you have to help individuals do their research - computers, microfilm readers, printers, etc. )''
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=== Center Services  ===
=== Center Services  ===
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=== Resources in the Local Area<br> ===
=== Resources in the Local Area<br> ===


''(This section is to highlight other resources in your area that will be helpful for individuals doing research there in your location, if there are any, such as government offices, historical societies, etc.)''  
''(This section is to highlight other resources in your area that will be helpful for individuals doing research there in your location, if there are any, such as government offices, historical societies, etc.)''