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QPL Celebrates Black History Month
Join us as we honor 100 years of celebrating Black History!
Join us as we honor 100 years of celebrating Black History!
Lunar New Year at the Library!
Join us for programs and check out our booklists for adults, teens and kids.
Join us for programs and check out our booklists for adults, teens and kids.
Library Lovers’ Month Sweepstakes
Share your favorite QPL memory, and you could win a cash prize!
Share your favorite QPL memory, and you could win a cash prize!
Black History Month Brochure
Our Black History Month brochure honors a century of Black history, culture, achievement, and resilience.
Our Black History Month brochure honors a century of Black history, culture, achievement, and resilience.
Tax Help and E-Filing
Visit the Library and get FREE tax counseling for New Yorkers.
Visit the Library and get FREE tax counseling for New Yorkers.
Winter Olympics Programs for Kids!
Join us at our branches for our programs inspired by the Winter Olympics!
Join us at our branches for our programs inspired by the Winter Olympics!
Valentine's Programs at the Library!
Learn more about our lovely programs leading up to Valentine's Day.
Learn more about our lovely programs leading up to Valentine's Day.
Innovation Stations for Teens
If you love STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Mathematics), join us for our Innovation Stations!
If you love STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Mathematics), join us for our Innovation Stations!
Freedom to Read Card
Learn about our new Freedom to Read Special Edition Library Card!
Learn about our new Freedom to Read Special Edition Library Card!
Neighborhood Tech Help
Neighborhood Tech Help offers free, easy-to-access, one-on-one tech support near you.
Neighborhood Tech Help offers free, easy-to-access, one-on-one tech support near you.
Literary Thursdays Virtual Author Talks
Don't miss these live conversations with amazing writers!
Don't miss these live conversations with amazing writers!
Discover Your City with Culture Pass!
Use your library card to get your FREE passes to over 100 museums, theaters, and more!
Use your library card to get your FREE passes to over 100 museums, theaters, and more!
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Valentine's Day
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FEATURED EVENTS

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Art Showcase with Guerda Faustin

Adult Program, General

Art Showcase with Guerda Faustin

Feb 11, 10:00am - 8:00pm

Central Library

Guerda Faustin is a Haitian visual artist whose creative journey beg...

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Black History Month: Culture Connection: "Storyteller: Tales from a Fashion Insider"

Black Heritage

Black History Month: Culture Connection:...

Feb 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Virtual

Don't miss our discussion with legendary fashion designer Jeffrey Ba...

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Black History Month: Showcasing Black Women in STEM Careers

STEM

Black History Month: Showcasing Black Wo...

Feb 11, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Virtual

Join Dr. Nicol Howard, Dr. Adrienne Stephenson, Dr. Lataisia Jones, ...

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Black History Month: The Hats Have It with Lisa McFadden

Adult Program, General

Black History Month: The Hats Have It wi...

Feb 12, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Ozone Park

Join us for an exciting craft! Take part in a hands-on workshop led ...

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Black History Month: Culture Bridge: Celebrating with The Classic Neo-Soul Sax Quartet

Concerts

Black History Month: Culture Bridge: Cel...

Feb 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Flushing

Saxophonist and woodwind doubler James Elmore III assembles a vibran...

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Celebrate Lunar New Year with Author Michele Wong McSween

Family Literacy

Celebrate Lunar New Year with Author Mic...

Feb 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Sunnyside

Gallop into joy and celebration as we welcome the Year of the Horse ...

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Black History Month: Celebration with BK Music Learning

Children’s Program, General

Black History Month: Celebration with BK...

Feb 12, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

East Elmhurst

Join Baba Yah and BK Music Learning for a fun-filled, interactive ja...

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Black History Month: Literary Thursdays: Brian Jones, Author of “Black History is for Everyone”

Adult Program, General

Black History Month: Literary Thursdays:...

Feb 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Virtual

Longtime educator Brian Jones explores how the study of Black histor...

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Chess Club

Adult Program, General

Chess Club

Feb 14, 2:00pm - 4:30pm

East Flushing

The Chess Club is a program designed to develop critical thinking, s...

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Innovation Stations: Black History Month: Voices & Visions - Archiving Our Stories

Black Heritage

Innovation Stations: Black History Month...

Feb 14, 2:30pm - 4:30pm

Queensbridge

Preserve your memories because your story matters. Introduce teens t...

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Organize It or Lose It: Digital Declutter Series (Sort, Toss, Prioritize)

Queens Memory

Organize It or Lose It: Digital Declutte...

Feb 17, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Virtual

Decide on a first pass organizing scheme to break apart your mass of...

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Technology Open Lab (Bring Your Own Device: Basic Tech Help)

Computer Classes

Technology Open Lab (Bring Your Own Devi...

Feb 25, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

East Flushing

Join us for our Technology Open Lab on select Tuesdays and Wednesday...

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Seaside Library reopening

Press Release

QPL’s Seaside Branch Reopens after $2.4…

February 5, 2026

QPL President and CEO Dennis M. Walcott and Council Member Joann…

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The Chinese and Korean characters for "Year of the Horse," the English words "Year of the Horse 2026 Celebrate Lunar New Year," and a drawing of a horse, with golden confetti, on a red background.

Events

Celebrate Lunar New Year at the Library!

February 2, 2026

Lunar New Year is a tradition for welcoming a fresh start to the…

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Stacks of coins and a pen on top of an IRS tax return, next to a calculator that reads "TAX-2026," beneath an alarm clock.

News

Tax Help and E-Filing At QPL

January 30, 2026

Tax season is here!Filing taxes can be an overwhelming, complicated…

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A logo of a planet with a rocket ship and stars circling it, and the words "Space Week at the Library January 26-31," on a purple-and-blue background with white streaks.

Events

Join us for Space Week at QPL!

January 26, 2026

This January, we’re celebrating space exploration at Queens Public…

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culture pass

Press Release

Culture Pass Surpasses Half a Million…

January 20, 2026

Culture Pass Surpasses Half a Million ReservationsThe program has…

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A silhouette of Martin Luther King, Jr., with the words "Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr." on a red background.

Events

Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 9, 2026

We hope that you will enjoy these great books and movies that…

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top checkouts

Press Release

New York City’s Three Public Library…

December 16, 2025

New York City’s Three Public Library Systems Reveal Most Checked…

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tech van unveiling

Press Release

QPL Unveils New Tech Mobile Library

December 13, 2025

Left to right: QPL Board Member Julissa Gutierrez, District Leader…

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Astoria Library Groundbreaking

Press Release

QPL, City Break Ground on Astoria…

December 12, 2025

Left to right: Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, QPL…

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National Grid grant

Press Release

Queens Public Library Celebrates $316,…

December 11, 2025

Left to right: Melissa Malanuk, QPL Assistant Director of Children…

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Rego Park Library groundbreaking

Press Release

QPL, City Kick Off $39 Million Project…

December 9, 2025

Left to right: Former Community Board 6 District Manager Frank…

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A graphic with drawings of various types of canned goods, and the words "Winter Food Drive December 2025-January 2026."

News

QPL Winter Food Drive: Help Feed Our…

December 4, 2025

More than 1.4 million New Yorkers are experiencing food insecurity…

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