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Protect the Freedom to Read!
It’s Banned Books Week! Join us for special programs and visit your local library, where all books are welcome.
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!
Help us recognize and honor the contributions of Hispanic communities and individuals to our nation and culture.
Help us recognize and honor the contributions of Hispanic communities and individuals to our nation and culture.
Banned Books Week: NYC Day of Action
On October 4, New York City’s libraries invite you to join us on social media to protect the #FreedomToRead!
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Mobile Pantry Food Distribution
Join QPL and Food Bank for NYC for these food distributions at Ozone Park, Peninsula, and Rochdale Village.
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Hispanic Heritage Month: Abuela's Favorite Desserts

Teens, Seniors

Hispanic Heritage Month: Abuela's Favori...

Oct 3, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Virtual

Learn how to make three delicious and quick desserts for Hispanic He...

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Hispanic Heritage Month: Art Factory

Teens, Seniors

Hispanic Heritage Month: Art Factory

Oct 4, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Virtual

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we will be hosting a virtual ar...

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Literary Thursdays: Sharon Sochil Washington, Author of “The Blue is Where God Lives”

Adults

Literary Thursdays: Sharon Sochil Washin...

Oct 5, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Virtual

Our Literary Thursdays series of virtual author talks continues with...

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Knitting & Crochet Club

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Knitting & Crochet Club

Oct 6, 10:00am - 12:30pm

Fresh Meadows

Make friends and have fun knitting and crocheting. Bring your projec...

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Writing From The Heart: a Ten-Week Creative Writing Series for Adults

Adults

Writing From The Heart: a Ten-Week Creat...

Oct 7, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Maspeth

Do you have the urge to write a story or essay -- perhaps based on y...

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Ralph McDaniels' All-Vinyl 45s Hip Hop and Soul Brunch

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Ralph McDaniels' All-Vinyl 45s Hip Hop a...

Oct 7, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Virtual

Join QPL Hip Hop Coordinator Ralph McDaniels for his Instagram Live ...

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Puzzles & Coloring to Music for Older Adults

Seniors

Puzzles & Coloring to Music for Older Ad...

Oct 12, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Central Library

Looking for a great way to relax, socialize, and have fun? Older a...

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Mobile Pantry Food Distribution: Peninsula

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Mobile Pantry Food Distribution: Peninsu...

Oct 14, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Peninsula

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Culture Pass Presents: Classical Music Concert with CreArtBox

Teens, Seniors

Culture Pass Presents: Classical Music C...

Oct 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Astoria

CreArtBox presents a live concert that uses classical music to trigg...

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Mobile Pantry Food Distribution: Rochdale Village

Teens, Seniors

Mobile Pantry Food Distribution: Rochdal...

Oct 28, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Rochdale Village

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College Readiness: Scholarships for Change: Discovering Free Resources for College Scholarships

Adults

College Readiness: Scholarships for Chan...

Oct 31, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Central Library

Learn about free local and national resources you can use from home ...

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Scholarships for Change: Discovering Free Resources for College Scholarships

Teens, Seniors

Scholarships for Change: Discovering Fre...

Dec 12, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Central Library

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Unite Against Book Bans and Celebrate the Freedom to Read!

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Unite Against Book Bans and Celebrate…

October 1, 2023

The best way to fight book banning is to read banned books!…

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NYC Day of Action: Protect the Freedom to Read!

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NYC Day of Action: Protect the Freedom…

September 29, 2023

2023 has seen a steep rise in book bans and censorship in…

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Queens Public Library Observes Banned…

September 29, 2023

Queens Public Library Observes Banned Books Week, October 1-7, with…

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Education

When Your Child is Hurting

September 15, 2023

Where to go and what to do when mental health is an issue  If your…

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Hispanic Heritage Month: Enjoy Our Books, Programs & More

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Hispanic Heritage Month: Enjoy Our…

September 15, 2023

Every year, Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the achievements of…

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Get Ready To Vote in November!

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Get Ready To Vote in November!

September 12, 2023

The general election is coming up on November 7—it’s time to get…

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Cambria Heights Teen Center

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Queens Public Library Opens New Teen…

September 11, 2023

Queens Public Library Opens New Teen Center at Long Island City…

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Photo credit: Antoinette Jamilah Ali-Sanders Way in Far Rockaway, Queens. Previously named Beach 17th street, the name honors the life and legacy of Ali-Sanders and her impact on the Rockaway community.

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Queens Name Explorer Spotlights…

September 8, 2023

Written by Clara Ontal Photo credit: Antoinette Jamilah Ali-Sanders…

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Get Ready for Back-to-School with Help from QPL!

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Get Ready for Back-to-School with Help…

September 7, 2023

It's time for the 2023-2024 School Year! School is back in…

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Back-to-School with QPL Teens: 5 Steps…

August 30, 2023

QPL's Teen Committee has come up with these great steps to help you…

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Ukraine: Resources and Help for Those…

August 1, 2023

The humanitarian crisis caused by the war in Ukraine continues to…

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hip hop 50 summit

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Queens Public Library To Celebrate Hip…

July 31, 2023

Queens Public Library To Celebrate Hip Hop’s 50th Anniversary With…

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