The election is coming up on November 3 – it’s time to get ready to vote. Visit here to register to vote. If you’re not sure if you are registered, you can check your status here or by calling 866-VOTE-NYC (TTY-212-487-5496 for the hearing impaired). Register early – September…
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It’s back-to-school time and you may be wondering which kind of card you need to access all of the resources that your children will need for school. Here’s a brief primer on the difference between a regular library card and an eCard.  First, what’s required to get an eCard? An…
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Because of back-to-school, children may have to wear masks for much longer periods of time than they have experienced. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends getting your child used to a mask before they need to wear it in public or in school. Here are some tips from them…
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Join us as we celebrate the centennial of the 19th Amendment, when women achieved the right to vote in the United States. Our programs include author talks, an artist interview, a theater presentation, and events with Hazel N. Dukes, president of the NAACP NY State Conference,…
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Statement by Queens Public Library President and CEO Dennis M. Walcott and Chair of the Board of Trustees Haeda B. Mihaltses on the Passing of Former Queens Borough President Claire Shulman “Queens Public Library would not be the vital institution it is today were it not for…
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