On April 21, 2020, Queens Public Library’s St. Albans branch will celebrate its centennial. The present building, located at 191-05 Linden Boulevard, was erected in 1968 and dedicated on March 10, 1969. Prior to this time, the library was located near Everitt Place and Linden…
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Here are some of the new books coming to the Library for adults, children, and teens—from magical children’s books to historical fiction to books for Black History Month. January 7, 2020Welcome to the Pine Away Motel and Cabins (adult) by Katarina Bivald The latest book by the…
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Andrew David MacDonald, debut author of When We Were Vikings, doesn’t have the Internet at home or on his phone, so he does everything online in libraries, coffee shops, and his favorite—coffee shops in libraries. He wrote a lot of his first book in several libraries in Canada…
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Julia Phillips’ debut novel Disappearing Earth was a finalist for last year’s National Book Award. But Phillips explains that her first book was actually a project she made at her local public library as a child, through a four-week “make your own book” course for elementary…
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The New Year is a great opportunity to create new habits and start eating right. Maria Biondi, RDN, CDN, Wellbeing Coach for NewYork-Presbyterian Queens, suggests the following tips for a nutritious diet and a healthy year ahead. “As folks look towards the New Year, many of…
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