In honor of African-American History Month, we're paying tribute to a special selection of notable African-American writers. Check this blog post every week in February for updates! February 3: Langston Hughes February 7: Naomi Jackson February 10: Darryl "DMC" McDaniels…
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Thank you to everyone who submitted poems to Queens Library’s Summer Poetry Contest! All the entries had to reflect the 2016 Summer Reading theme of “Get in the Game.” You’ve had a chance to read the poetry of our four winners, and see the pictures from our awards ceremony.…
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November is Native American Heritage Month! We’re excited to honor a selection of notable First Nation figures who have made significant cultural contributions in a variety of fields. We’ll be showcasing two per week—if only we had time for more! Check this blog post every week…
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Thank you to everyone who submitted a poem to Queens Library’s Summer Poetry Contest! We welcomed hundreds of poets from all over New York State to submit an original poem reflecting the 2016 Summer Reading theme of “Get in the Game.” Thanks as well to our panel of judges—…
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“I have always associated Fridays with libraries,” says Florence Odigie from Arverne. “When I was younger, my mother would take me and my siblings to the Arverne Community Library to check out books for the week. Once I was older, I still continued this tradition and would often…
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