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Programs & Activities

Queens Public Library presents a diverse array of activities and events for all ages including kids, teens, and older adults. Our programs range from technology training to cultural performances and from job help to teleconferences for the homebound.

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Arts & Culture

Arts & Culture programming ranges from concerts to writing workshops.

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Community Outreach

Community Outreach

Community Outreach goes beyond the physical walls of our 62 libraries.

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For Adult Learners

For Adult Learners

Our Adult Learner Program offers ESOL, Adult Basic Education, and High School Equivalency instruction to adults and young adults.

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For Kids

Our programs for kids and parents include opportunities for early childhood and school-age kids spanning a variety of categories.

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For New Americans

For New Americans

The New Americans Program celebrates Queens residents’ cultures and helps newcomers understand life in the United States.

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For Older Adults

For Older Adults

Programs for older adults include Mail-A-Book services and Creative Aging courses. 

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For Teens

For Teens

Programs for teens range from college readiness to podcasting. 

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HealthWellness

Health & Wellness

Join us for fitness activities and informative workshops.

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Job Business Help

Job & Business Help

Queens Public Library provides specialized training and learning opportunities to job seekers, aspiring entrepreneurs, and business owners.

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Technology Training

Technology Training

Digital Literacy offers workshops, one-on-one assistance, certifications, and self-guided learning.

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FEATURED EVENTS

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Summer Reading: Wepa! Latin Dancing

Kids(6-11)

Summer Reading: Wepa! Latin Dancing

Jul 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Jackson Heights

Feel the heat of the Caribbean with this fun and interactive worksho...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: Adult Knitting and Crochet Club

Adults, Seniors

Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: Adult Knitting...

Jul 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Sunnyside

Join us for an afternoon of knitting, crochet, and conversation. Yar...

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Woodside Writers

Adults, Seniors

Woodside Writers

Jul 10, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Woodside

Join other creative writing people as you sharpen your skills in a w...

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Literary Thursdays: Tara Tai, Author of “Single Player”

Adults

Literary Thursdays: Tara Tai, Author of ...

Jul 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Virtual

Two video game creators go head-to-head in this delightful, queer en...

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Middle School Graphic Novel Book Club

Teens

Middle School Graphic Novel Book Club

Jul 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Langston Hughes

Our monthly Middle School Graphic Novel Book Club will kick off with...

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Sewing Club: Open Lab

Adults

Sewing Club: Open Lab

Jul 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Central Library

Want to sew? Need to sew? Have a special project you would like to w...

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QPL Baby: Baby & Me Storytime

Kids(0-5)

QPL Baby: Baby & Me Storytime

Jul 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Rochdale Village

Children and their caregivers are invited to participate in baby lap...

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Literary Thursdays: Kirthana Ramisetti, Author of “The Other Lata”

Adults

Literary Thursdays: Kirthana Ramisetti, ...

Jul 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Virtual

Somewhere in New York City, Lata Murthy knows there is another perso...

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Literary Thursdays: Sarah Chihaya, Author of “Bibliophobia”

Adults

Literary Thursdays: Sarah Chihaya, Autho...

Jul 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Virtual

Sarah had always lived through her books, seeking escape, self-defin...

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Literary Thursdays: Brittany Means, Author of “Hell If We Don't Change Our Ways”

Adults

Literary Thursdays: Brittany Means, Auth...

Jul 31, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Virtual

While untangling the web of her most painful memories, Brittany Mean...

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Literary Thursdays: Lawrence R. Samuel and “Queens: A History of the Most Diverse Place on Earth”

Adults

Literary Thursdays: Lawrence R. Samuel a...

Aug 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Virtual

Lawrence R. Samuel charts the history of residential development in ...

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QPL Baby & Me

Kids(0-5)

QPL Baby & Me

Aug 28, 1:00pm - 1:30pm

Richmond Hill

Join us for baby & me program when we will be introducing little one...

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