We asked Evelyn Kanter, author of the new NYC guidebook 100 Things To Do in New York City Before You Die, who visited the Forest Hills and Briarwood libraries this spring, for suggestions for the best summer locations in the city. She shared this collection of small NYC museums…
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This spring, more than 170 adult students celebrated their accomplishments at the Adult Learner Program graduation ceremony. In a rousing speech, the ceremony’s keynote speaker, Columbia University’s Dr. Christopher Emdin, encouraged the graduates to hold onto all the history of…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, July 19, 2019 18 QPL LOCATIONS TO SERVE AS CITY-DESIGNATED COOLING CENTERS ON SUNDAY, JULY 21 JAMAICA, N.Y. – Queens Public Library will open 15 additional branches on Sunday, July 21, to serve as NYC Emergency Management-designated cooling…
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New York City is going through a heat wave, and Queens Public Library is here to help with special hours of operation this weekend! Eighteen QPL locations will be open on Sunday, July 21 from 12 pm to 5 pm to serve as NYC cooling centers. (This includes the three branches…
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Above: A family shows off their new books courtesy of the JetBlue vending machine. Last week, JetBlue installed a free book vending machine at Central Library as part of its Soar With Reading initiative, which promotes literacy and reading. The vending machine is full of…
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