It's #BookTuesday!
Every Tuesday, Queens Library will introduce you to a great book!
Our #BookTuesday pick is The Largesse of the Sea Maiden by Denis Johnson.
This haunting collection of short stories on mortality and transcendence from National Book Award winner and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Denis Johnson is one of ...
Celebrate the Holidays at Queens Library!
Gather your family and friends and celebrate the holiday season at the Library!
Join us for Christmas tree decorating, Kwanzaa celebrations, Hanukkah crafts, concerts, movies, and more.
Plus, you can view our collections of recommended holiday books and holiday movies, available to borrow from your community ...
It’s Time for Kind
It’s time for kind at the Library and beyond this holiday season.
At all Queens Library locations, you can join us for many special programs for people of all ages.
You can also donate to our canned food drive in partnership with the Food Bank For NYC from November 19 to 30, share ...
All of Us Deserve Palaces
Eric Klinenberg, author of the new book Palaces for The People, advocates for libraries as part of social infrastructure that promotes interactions between people from all walks of life.
“I became a scholar because I learned to love libraries,” Klinenberg says. While working on ...
Winter Health & Safety Tips
As the temperatures drop in New York City, it’s important to focus on health and safety when braving the cold this season.
Dr. David Slotwiner, chief of Cardiology, and Dr. Jeffrey Rosen, chairman, Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, and their fellow physicians from ...
Spend Time Thinking about Your Dreams
Alice Robb has always been curious about her own dreams—which she says “have been very vivid for as long as I can remember.”
Her new book, Why We Dream: The Transformative Power of Our Nightly Journey, is a fresh approach to explain how dreams work, what dreams are for, and how dreams ...
Holiday Places in Queens
We asked Joe DiStefano, author of 111 Places in Queens That You Must Not Miss, to share his favorite locations in Queens that embody the spirit of the holidays.
He chose places like the Gurdwara Sikh Cultural Society, Gottscheer Hall, the Flushing Free Synagogue, and more.
Be sure to visit them, ...
Give the Gift of Reading, Lifelong Learning & Community
Giving to the Queens Library Foundation supports programs, services, and collections for our diverse communities across Queens.
When you give, you are helping neighbors—children, families, adults, and seniors—access free resources like our STACKS after-school program, English language and job skills classes, and our ...
The World Is Wide Enough for Us All
Genevieve Cogman is a British fantasy writer whose fifth book in the Invisible Library series was published this November.
She told Queens Library Magazine about how the rules of the library in her books were established, her writing process, influences, and more.
“We get far more out of ...
QI 2018: Celebrate Queens Artists in the Library
Queens International 2018: Volumes (QI 2018) opened at the Queens Museum in October, and on Saturday, November 10, for the first time ever, the Queens International will extend offsite, with art installations in three Queens Library branches: Lefrak City, Flushing, and Central Library in Jamaica.
Since it ...
