We asked Evelyn Kanter, author of the new NYC guidebook 100 Things To Do in New York City Before You Die, who visited the Forest Hills and Briarwood libraries this spring, for suggestions for the best summer locations in the city. She shared this collection of small NYC museums…
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This spring, more than 170 adult students celebrated their accomplishments at the Adult Learner Program graduation ceremony. In a rousing speech, the ceremony’s keynote speaker, Columbia University’s Dr. Christopher Emdin, encouraged the graduates to hold onto all the history of…
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As part of the First Lady of New York City’s Gracie Book Club, Wally Lamb came to Central Library to read from his classic novel She’s Come Undone and discuss it with interlocutor LaShonda Barnett, the author of the novel Jam on the Vine. Barnett and Lamb’s wide-ranging…
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Above: Forest Hills Library’s Pixelated Moon working on their robot. Nearly 50 children representing nine teams from six branches, participating in Queens Public Library’s Robotics FIRST LEGO League, competed in the inaugural championship held on June 11 at the Flushing Library…
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We asked our staff for their suggestions for best summer reads for adults. Here are their picks! “The taut novel Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones focuses on an interesting plot involving the daughters of a bigamist in 1980s Atlanta. What makes this book so exceptional is its…
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