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Giving Tuesday Challenge: Final Day!
Thanks to our friends at Resorts World NYC, all donations to QPL will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $20,000!
Thanks to our friends at Resorts World NYC, all donations to QPL will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $20,000!
It's Time For Kind
Join us for QPL’s annual celebration of generosity, kindness, and compassion.
Join us for QPL’s annual celebration of generosity, kindness, and compassion.
Teens: Design Your Future!
Join us for our Queens Future workshops, where teens can learn about coding, game design and robotics!
Join us for our Queens Future workshops, where teens can learn about coding, game design and robotics!
It's Time For Kind Canned Food Drive
We're collecting canned food at 54 library locations to help fight hunger and feed our neighbors.
We're collecting canned food at 54 library locations to help fight hunger and feed our neighbors.
A Swangin' Christmas with Bryan Carter
Join us in person at Central Library for a Culture Connection concert with this Tony Award-winning bandleader!
Join us in person at Central Library for a Culture Connection concert with this Tony Award-winning bandleader!
New York Cares Winter Coat Drive
You can donate new and gently used winter coats for children and adults at 14 QPL locations.
You can donate new and gently used winter coats for children and adults at 14 QPL locations.
Teens: Join the Youth Justice Court
Serve your community as a Youth Court Advocate.
Serve your community as a Youth Court Advocate.
Connect with Help from QPL
We offer free Wi-Fi, free access to public computers, and free Extended Wi-Fi at the Library.
We offer free Wi-Fi, free access to public computers, and free Extended Wi-Fi at the Library.
Literary Thursdays Virtual Author Talks
Don't miss these live conversations with amazing writers!
Don't miss these live conversations with amazing writers!
Happy 5th Anniversary, Culture Pass!
Use your library card to get your FREE passes to museums, theaters, and more!
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The Alzheimer's Foundation: Free Memory Screenings

Seniors

The Alzheimer's Foundation: Free Memory ...

Dec 4, 10:00am - 2:00pm

Rochdale Village

Join us for a complimentary memory screening conducted by the Alzhei...

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Queens Future: 2D Game Design

Teens

Queens Future: 2D Game Design

Dec 6, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Bayside

Created as a program where "teens design their world," Queens Future...

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Social Media Essentials

Adults

Social Media Essentials

Dec 7, 2:30pm - 4:00pm

Virtual

If you ever wondered how to use social media like a pro, this is the...

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Mobile Pantry Food Distribution: Peninsula

Teens, Seniors

Mobile Pantry Food Distribution: Peninsu...

Dec 9, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Peninsula

Join the Queens Public Library and Food Bank For New York City for a...

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Mobile Creator Studio

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Mobile Creator Studio

Dec 13, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Virtual

Dive into the exciting world of creating content using your mobile d...

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Queens Future: Robotics/Coding with SpringBoard Incubators

Teens

Queens Future: Robotics/Coding with Spri...

Dec 15, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Jackson Heights

Created as a program where "teens design their world," Queens Future...

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Mobile Pantry Food Distribution: Rochdale Village

Teens, Seniors

Mobile Pantry Food Distribution: Rochdal...

Dec 16, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Rochdale Village

Join the Queens Public Library and Food Bank For New York City for a...

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Writing Workshop for Adults

Adults

Writing Workshop for Adults

Dec 16, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Astoria

Queens playwright Johnny Culver brings together writers of all genre...

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Cambria Heights Adult Writers Club

Adults

Cambria Heights Adult Writers Club

Dec 16, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Cambria Heights

Join us for journal-prompt writing and sharing on a variety of theme...

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Learning C++ for Beginners

Adults

Learning C++ for Beginners

Dec 20, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Virtual

Explore essential C++ concepts in this beginner-friendly course. Ide...

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Arverne Book Club: "The Personal Librarian" by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray

Adults

Arverne Book Club: "The Personal Librari...

Dec 21, 6:00pm - 7:15pm

Arverne

Join us this December at Arverne Library to discuss the book, "The P...

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

Teens, Seniors

College Readiness: Scholarships for Chan...

Dec 26, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Central Library

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

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Drop Off Your Coats for New Yorkers in…

November 1, 2023

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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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Ukraine: Resources and Help for Those…

September 30, 2023

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

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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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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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Queens Public Library Opens New Teen…

September 11, 2023

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

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Queens Name Explorer Spotlights…

September 8, 2023

Written by Clara Ontal Antoinette Jamilah Ali-Sanders was an…

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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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