UPDATE 10/5/25: We hope you enjoy this list, which was compiled in 2022. Learn More about our 2025 Banned Books Week activities and celebration of the Freedom to Read.We're proud to continue the fight against censorship and spotlight banned books.We're inspired by this list of…
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How to Recognize What's Called 'School Refusal'—and Get Kids Back in Class The term “school refusal” used to be more or less synonymous with truancy, invoking a picture of kids hanging out on the street corner, or holed up in their bedrooms playing video games. While it is…
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It’s officially that time of year—again! Summer is over, and a new school year is beginning. For seniors, this is a particularly exciting time as it is your last year of high school—not to mention the beginning of the rest of your lives! Let’s make this year count. To prepare…
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It's Almost Time for the 2022-2023 School Year!  BACK-TO-SCHOOL GUIDE Queens Public Library is here for kids, parents, caregivers, and educators with our extensive Back-to-School Guide in three languages: English, Spanish (Español) and Chinese (中文)! This year's…
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We hope you will visit Queens Public Library as you head back to school and throughout the school year! Our library staff members are here to help you find what you need, including resources that can help you with your homework and school projects. Free Books and Materials…
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