Hey QPL Teens: registration for our Prom x QPL Prom Dress Giveaway is now open! We have hundreds of brand-new and gently used dresses, shoes, handbags, and jewelry, all of which were generously donated by members of the Queens community (and beyond) to help make prom fun,…
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It’s Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! This year, Queens Public Library joins our nation in paying homage to the visionaries and trailblazers who have shaped AANHPI history, made lasting contributions to our country, and continue to influence…
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April 24, 2024—The presidents of New York City’s three library systems (Brooklyn Public Library, The New York Public Library, and Queens Public Library) issued the following statement today. “We are deeply disappointed that the FY25 executive budget failed to reverse…
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Happy National Volunteer Week! Service Takes Many Forms here at the Library, and every year, during this national celebration of volunteers and volunteerism, we take some time to recognize our incredible volunteers here at Queens Public Library. This recognition includes the…
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QPL’s Elmhurst Library To Celebrate the Burmese New Year and the Expansion of Its Burmese Collection     NYC’s only publicly circulating Burmese language collection triples in size with the addition of 230 books   Elmhurst, N.Y. – Queens Public Library’s Elmhurst branch will…
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