Expanded Hours & Locations on July 21
New York City is going through a heat wave, and Queens Public Library is here to help with special hours of operation this weekend!
Eighteen QPL locations will be open on Sunday, July 21 from 12 pm to 5 pm to serve as NYC cooling centers. (This includes the three branches regularly open for Sunday service and 15 ...
Summer Reading: A Universe of Stories
Blast Off Into Summer Reading! Join us this season for our summer reading activities, ranging from book discussions and films to outer space-themed crafts and projects for children and teens of all ages.
Pick up our book lists at your local library, or download them today from the convenience of your home. Keep track of your ...
Queens Public Library Magazine
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Queens Public Library Magazine combines great library-themed feature stories and two months' worth of information about our free programs, services, and special events, and it's available at your ...
Free Summer Meals For Kids & Teens
Queens Public Library, along with the NYC Department of Education, will provide FREE lunches for kids and teens all summer long.
Summer Meals are open to all children, 18 and younger. Enrollment is not required and there is no cost. Meals will be provided Monday through Friday from 1pm to 2pm.
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Summer Reading Battle of the Books!
It’s our second annual Summer Reading Battle of the Books!
This year, we’ve selected 16 of the best YA books for you to choose from, including Fantasy, Romance, Thriller, and Inspired by Real Life.
Vote for your favorite titles during the month of July, and challenge your friends to pick their favorites, ...
Learn English & Math On The Go!
Have you ever wanted to improve your reading, English, or math skills, or work on your high school equivalency, but felt too busy?
Now Queens Public Library has the solution—an app that you can use as you’re on-the-go or from anywhere that is convenient for you.
Try it out today for FREE—and make ...
Get Free Tickets to Shakespeare in the Park!
This summer, the Public Theater will present William Shakespeare’s Coriolanus in Central Park and you’re invited to get free tickets on the day of the show!
Free tickets will be available on Thursday, July 18 at 12pm at Flushing Library (41-17 Main Street), and are first-come, ...
City Leaders Deliver for NYC’s Libraries
We are extremely grateful to Mayor de Blasio, City Council Speaker Corey Johnson, and the entire City Council for investing $33 million in additional expense funding for the City’s public libraries. This crucial support will allow us to continue providing essential services in the face of rising ...
Discover Your City With Culture Pass!
Start planning your summer adventures! NYC’s libraries are making it easier for you to explore museums, public gardens, and other cultural attractions for FREE with your friends and family!
Queens Public Library, Brooklyn Public Library, and New York Public Library are excited to announce Culture Pass, a ...
Our Renewed Promise to the Public
No matter who you are, where you’re from, or where you want to go, we speak your language.
We’re excited to announce our renewed promise to the public and our new look to reflect who we are and the exceptional service you can expect from us.
At Queens Public Library, we speak your ...
