Queens Library Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

We hope you will join us for our events honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Admission to all programs is free.

Urban Stages Presents "The Gates of Equality"
This dramatic presentation tells about the life of Dr. King through his ...

Oscars 2015: Books on Screen

The nominees for the 87th annual Academy Awards have been announced. There are always disagreements about the nominations, but one thing we can all agree on is that Hollywood gets some of its best ideas from the world of books!

Which memoirs, plays, and stories influenced this year’s nominees — and how many have you ...

This Weekend at Queens Library

Join us this weekend at Queens Library for a Sunday concert with Brandee Younger, family tree research, Kathak dance, a reading contest, a musical tribute to Nat King Cole, a chance to share your Queens memories, and a lecture on getting published. Admission to all events is ...

New Music for January

Looking for new music? Look no further than your local Queens Library!

Every month, our expert staff will bring you the best of what's new in our collection.

This month features music from Taylor Swift, One Direction, Florida Georgia Line, Coldplay, Meshell Ndegeocello, Barbra Streisand, and ...

IDNYC

idNYC is the new identification card for all New Yorkers. It is a widely accepted photo ID that also doubles as a library card. idNYC also comes with free admissions to more than 30 of our City's cultural institutions.

You may apply at the Central Library, 89-11 Merrick Boulevard in Jamaica, at the Flushing Library at ...

An Interview with Author & Historian Jelani Cobb

UPDATE: Our author event with Jelani Cobb will take place on Friday, February 13 at 5:00 p.m. at the Central Library.

Professor Cobb is no stranger to the Queens Library community; born and raised in Queens, he’s joined us in the past for author events and he ...

New Arrivals in Chinese

Looking for books to read in Chinese? Check out these new arrivals!

想讀到最新的中文書嗎？請看以下新書介紹！

超從容時間管理術 / Chao cong rong shi jian guan li shu, by Wu Danru, 吳淡如.

无终仙境 (典藏版) / Wu zhong xian jing (dian cang ban), by Tianxiabachang, ...

New Arrivals in Spanish

Buscando libros para leer en español? Échale un vistazo a estos nuevos libros en español:

Sabores Yucatecos: Un recorrido culinario a Yucatán
by Gilberto Cetina

Este libro sobre la cocina yucateca ...