Posted in Press Release | January 4, 2024
QPL Immigration Specialist Wins the American Library Association’s Prestigious “I Love My Librarian” Award
Library’s New Americans Program Assistant Director Fred Gitner Recognized for Providing Outstanding Service to Asylum Seekers and Immigrants in Queens
QUEENS, NY– The…
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Posted in Press Release | January 3, 2024
Queens Public Library Marks Centennial Anniversary of the Woodhaven Branch
Celebration Includes Time Capsule Burial, Concerts, and a Scavenger Hunt
State Sen. Joseph Addabbo, Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar and Councilwoman Joann Ariola Will Commemorate the Centennial…
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Posted in Press Release | December 19, 2023
New York City’s Three Public Library Systems Reveal the Top Checkouts of 2023
Brooklyn Public Library, The New York Public Library, and Queens Public Library unveil the top ten titles for adults, teens, and children
New Yorkers across the five boroughs read Spare by Prince…
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Posted in Press Release | December 12, 2023
Left to right: Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, State Senator Michael Gianaris, QPL President and CEO Dennis M. Walcott, QPL Chief Librarian Nick Buron, QPL Chief Operating Officer Sung Mo Kim and QPL Chief of Staff Gitte Peng
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Queens…
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Posted in Press Release | December 11, 2023
Potential Budget Cuts Threaten Universal Six Day Service, which NYC Has Had Since 2015
December 11, 2023—New York City’s three library systems issued a statement today regarding the potential of another 5% cut in funding in FY24.
“This coming weekend marks the last day of…
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