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Get Back-to-School Ready with QPL!
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Banned Books Week Sweepstakes
In honor of Banned Books Week, enter our sweepstakes online or in person at your local library!
In honor of Banned Books Week, enter our sweepstakes online or in person at your local library!
National Voter Registration Day
Get ready to vote in November! Pick up a voter registration form at your local library on Sept. 20.
Get ready to vote in November! Pick up a voter registration form at your local library on Sept. 20.
QPL's 100 Most Popular Banned Books
It's Banned Books Week! Get inspired and continue the fight against censorship with this list.
It's Banned Books Week! Get inspired and continue the fight against censorship with this list.
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The Satanic Verses: Always Available
Salman Rushdie's iconic novel is always available in eBook and audiobook formats through Sept. 30.
Salman Rushdie's iconic novel is always available in eBook and audiobook formats through Sept. 30.
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Join us for our great virtual and in-person events.
Join us for our great virtual and in-person events.
Literary Thursdays
Our virtual author talks start at a NEW TIME this fall: 6PM!
Our virtual author talks start at a NEW TIME this fall: 6PM!
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Join us in person for these upcoming exercise classes!
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Back-to-School Scavenger Hunt

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Back-to-School Scavenger Hunt

Sep 21, 10:00am - 5:00pm

Windsor Park

Kids are invited to a playful scavenger hunt in the Children's Room!...

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Banned Books at Cambria Heights

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Banned Books at Cambria Heights

Sep 21, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Cambria Heights

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Toys and Games

Sep 21, 2:00pm - 6:00pm

Douglaston/Little Neck

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Teen Trivia and Games

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Teen Trivia and Games

Sep 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Ridgewood

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College Readiness: Sophie Davis Biomedical Education Information Session

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College Readiness: Sophie Davis Biomedic...

Sep 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

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Craft Time

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Craft Time

Sep 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Laurelton

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Mobile Pantry Food Distribution: Rochdale Village

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Mobile Pantry Food Distribution: Rochdal...

Sep 24, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Rochdale Village

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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...

Sep 24, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

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Live Talk from Queens with Ralph McDaniels

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Live Talk from Queens with Ralph McDanie...

Sep 27, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

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College Readiness: Barnard College Virtual Information Session

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College Readiness: Barnard College Virtu...

Sep 28, 4:00pm - 5:15pm

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Mobile Pantry Food Distribution: St. Albans

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Mobile Pantry Food Distribution: St. Alb...

Oct 8, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

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Here are QPL's 100 Most Popular Banned Books!

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Banned Books Week: QPL's 100 Most…

September 18, 2022

This year, we're proud to continue the fight against censorship and…

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QPL’s COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Response (…

September 18, 2022

Update: September 18, 2022, 10AM Mobile COVID-19 Testing Available…

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Get Ready To Vote in November

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Get Ready To Vote in November

September 12, 2022

The general election is coming up on November 8—it’s time to get…

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Five teens looking worried and sad.

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When Kids Refuse to Go to School

September 9, 2022

How to Recognize What's Called 'School Refusal'—and Get Kids Back…

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For High School Students: Become College Ready

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For High School Students: Become…

September 7, 2022

  It’s officially that time of year—again! Summer is over, and a…

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Summer Reading 2022: Oceans of Possibilities

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Our Summer Reading Raffle Winners!

August 30, 2022

Congratulations to the young people who completed all their reading…

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A child forms a heart with hands painted the colors of the Ukrainian flag.

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Ukraine: Understanding the Situation…

August 29, 2022

The tragedy of the war in Ukraine has stunned the world and…

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Get Back-to-School Ready with QPL!

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Get Back-to-School Ready with QPL!

August 19, 2022

It's Almost Time for the 2022-2023 School Year!  BACK-TO-…

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Back-to-School Resources at Queens…

August 19, 2022

We hope you will visit Queens Public Library as you head back to…

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Spotlight on Recent Book Releases Available at QPL

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Spotlight on Recent Book Releases…

August 15, 2022

Check out our list of recently released books for all ages,…

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Dance Party NYC is Saturday, August 6

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Saturday, August 6, is the Day to Dance…

July 20, 2022

Dance Party NYC, on Saturday, August 6, is a special, citywide…

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Queens Village Library Funding Announcement

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Speaker Adrienne Adams and Council…

July 19, 2022

Speaker Adrienne Adams and Council Member Linda Lee Announce Over $…

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