Join QPL to Celebrate Earth Month in April!QPL is working to advance sustainability and climate resiliency right here in Queens. Did you know that promoting climate resiliency was one of eight key priorities in our 2025 strategic plan? Climate change is a major issue facing our…
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Flushing Library to Temporarily Close for Essential Safety Improvements Flushing, NY—Queens Public Library’s Flushing branch (41-17 Main St.) will close for approximately five weeks starting Monday, April 27, 2026, for the completion of two critical safety improvements. The…
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Hey QPL Teens: registration for our 3rd annual Prom x QPL Prom Attire Giveaway is now open!We have hundreds of FREE brand-new and gently used prom dresses, tuxedos, shoes, handbags, and jewelry, all of which were generously donated by members of the Queens community (and beyond…
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QPL Celebrates Its 130th Anniversary with Free, Instant Access to 15 Popular eBooksThe Library also invites customers to explore all QPL locations with a system-wide trading card scavenger hunt QUEENS, NY_ Queens Public Library is celebrating its 130th anniversary with a…
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Astronauts aboard the International Space Station talked about their experiences through a live broadcast feed Live from the International Space Station: Astronauts Connect with Flushing Students at Queens Public Library QUEENS, NY_ The International Space Station (ISS…
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