Where to go and what to do when mental health is an issue  If your little one develops a fever, you call the pediatrician. If she breaks an arm or sprains an ankle, you head to the orthopedist. But when your child is struggling with anxiety or acting out with worrisome behavior…
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QPL's Teen Committee has come up with these great steps to help you make the most of your upcoming school year. Don't miss the Grand Reopening of QPL's newly renovated Teen Centers, and the debut of our new Teen Center at Long Island City Library, starting Tuesday, September 12…
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One of the most daunting aspects of applying to college is the sheer number of essays you have to write. What do I mean? Say you’re applying to 8-10 schools. Each has anywhere from 1-5 or more supplemental essays. Quick math tells us that’s between 8-50 college essay prompts to…
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“Dreams Start Here” is the theme of our upcoming 2016 Autumn Gala, and I welcome you to join us and help support the Queens Library programs and services that encourage our children and teens to achieve their dreams.For many of our customers, the dream of a better life begins at…
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It’s National Volunteer Week 2016, and we want to celebrate the important role of volunteers at Queens Library!All this week, we will share stories of our volunteers on our blog. Thank you to them, and to every Queens Library volunteer, for their service!Liad Mizarhi and Kiane…
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