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QPL's Most Popular of the Year Lists
What were the most popular books, citywide and at QPL, in 2024?
What were the most popular books, citywide and at QPL, in 2024?
Celebrate the Holidays With Us!
Join us this holiday season for crafts, concerts, and more, and enjoy our book, movie, and music recommendations!
Join us this holiday season for crafts, concerts, and more, and enjoy our book, movie, and music recommendations!
It's Time For Kind Canned Food Drive
We're collecting canned food at 57 library locations to help fight hunger and feed our neighbors.
We're collecting canned food at 57 library locations to help fight hunger and feed our neighbors.
Queens Public Library's Holiday Schedule
Here are our holiday hours for the end of December.
Here are our holiday hours for the end of December.
Double the Impact of Your Year-End Gift!
Thanks to an anonymous donor, all gifts to QPL received by Dec. 31, up to $50,000, will be doubled!
Thanks to an anonymous donor, all gifts to QPL received by Dec. 31, up to $50,000, will be doubled!
Banned Books Library Card Design Contest
The winning artwork will be featured on QPL’s Banned Books Special Edition Library Card!
The winning artwork will be featured on QPL’s Banned Books Special Edition Library Card!
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.
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The Friends of QPL support and strengthen the Library. Learn how you can join!
The Friends of QPL support and strengthen the Library. Learn how you can join!
QPL Hip Hop Programs
Join us for these great programs, curated by our Hip Hop Coordinator Ralph McDaniels!
Join us for these great programs, curated by our Hip Hop Coordinator Ralph McDaniels!
Literary Thursdays Virtual Author Talks
Don't miss these live conversations with amazing writers!
Don't miss these live conversations with amazing writers!
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Use your library card to get your FREE passes to over 100 museums, theaters, and more!
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QPL Baby: Baby and Me

Kids(0-5)

QPL Baby: Baby and Me

Dec 23, 10:30am - 11:00am

Auburndale

Children ages 6-18 months and their caregivers are invited for stori...

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American Sign Language for Beginners

Adults, Kids(0-5)

American Sign Language for Beginners

Dec 23, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Langston Hughes

Our American Sign Language (ASL) expert Iram Hafeez will teach you t...

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Creative Aging: Virtual Creative Writing Club

Seniors

Creative Aging: Virtual Creative Writing...

Dec 23, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Virtual

If you enjoy writing creatively, socializing and sharing stories, yo...

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Teen Maker Lab

Teens

Teen Maker Lab

Dec 25, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Ridgewood

Every Wednesday Ridgewood's Auditorium transforms into a dedicated m...

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Woodside Writers

Adults, Seniors

Woodside Writers

Dec 26, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Woodside

Join other creative writing people as you sharpen your skills in a w...

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Senior Social: Homebound Discussion Group

Adults, Seniors

Senior Social: Homebound Discussion Grou...

Dec 27, 10:00am - 11:00am

Virtual

Join us for our virtual senior social. Led by staff weekly, particip...

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QPL Baby: Restorative Yoga Flow

Adults, Kids(0-5)

QPL Baby: Restorative Yoga Flow

Jan 4, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Virtual

Join QPL's Community Health team and yoga instructor Devynn Visionar...

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Writing Workshop for Adults

Adults, Seniors

Writing Workshop for Adults

Jan 11, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Steinway

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

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Open Mic for Poets and Writers with Tobias Carroll

Adults, Seniors

Open Mic for Poets and Writers with Tobi...

Jan 12, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Central Library

Come share your writing and discuss it with others in this supportiv...

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 Learn More About the Queens Memory Project

Adults, Kids(0-5)

Learn More About the Queens Memory Proj...

Jan 16, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Virtual

Join us online to learn more about the work we do at the library wit...

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Free Immigration & Citizenship Consultation Day

Adults, Seniors

Free Immigration & Citizenship Consultat...

Jan 22, 10:00am - 3:00pm

Broadway

Visit Broadway Library to get free legal help with your citizenship ...

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Animation Nights New York - Film Screening

Adults, Seniors

Animation Nights New York - Film Screeni...

Feb 27, 8:00pm - 10:00pm

Ridgewood

Please join us for our first after hours animated film screening at ...

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Arverne Library Annex

Press Release

Arverne Library to Almost Double In…

December 20, 2024

An artist’s rendering of the 4,600-square-foot addition (right) to…

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top checkouts

Press Release

New York City’s Three Public Library…

December 18, 2024

New York City’s Three Public Library Systems Reveal the Top…

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Bay Terrace Ribbon cutting

Press Release

QPL’s Bay Terrace Library Reopens…

December 17, 2024

QPL’s Bay Terrace Library Reopens Following Top-To-Bottom…

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banned books

Press Release

Historic Day of Action Against Books…

October 19, 2024

QPL Rally in Front of Flushing Library Historic Day of Action…

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Hollis groundbreaking

Press Release

Mayor Adams Breaks Ground on Major…

October 18, 2024

Mayor Adams Breaks Ground on Major Renovation of Queens Public…

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A photo of the Sky Window displays at Baisley Park Library, created by QPL librarian Rose Kelly-Lyons.

Education

QPL Teams Up with NASA to Study Clouds

October 1, 2024

A photo of the Sky Window displays at Baisley Park Library, created…

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Far Rockaway Library

Press Release

The Municipal Art Society of New York…

September 23, 2024

The Municipal Art Society of New York Names the Far Rockaway…

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QPL's Banned Books logo: a purple book with a cover that says "I Read Banned Books with My QPL Card."

Books

Banned Books Week and Beyond: Celebrate…

September 22, 2024

Banned Books Week is September 22 through September 28, and the…

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Carnegie grant

Press Release

New York City’s Public Libraries…

September 19, 2024

New York City’s Public Libraries Receive $4 Million Grant from…

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QPL logo

Press Release

Queens Public Library And 5pointzlic…

September 13, 2024

Queens Public Library And 5pointzlic Developer Reach Tentative Deal…

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QPL's Hispanic Heritage Month 2024 logo, a sunburst that incorporates the flags of several Hispanic countries and the slogans "Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together" and "Pioneros del Cambio: Formando un Futuro Juntos."

Events

QPL Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month!

September 6, 2024

Every year, Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15)…

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QPL's Back-to-School 2024 logo: a graphic with drawings of a tablet, a ruler, a pen, a pencil, a paintbrush, and an open book, on a background resembling a piece of graph paper, with the words "Back To School 2024-2025."

Education

Get Ready for Back-to-School with Help…

September 5, 2024

The 2024-2025 School Year is here! Are you and your family feeling…

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