Posted in Books | January 17, 2019
Sarah Smarsh, the first-time author of Heartland: A Memoir of Working Hard and Being Broke in the Richest Country on Earth, began her book in 2002 while a senior at the University of Kansas, researching her family’s chaotic history.
Sixteen years later, it was a finalist for…
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Posted in Events | December 27, 2018
Queens Library commemorated Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Wednesday, April 4, 2018—the 50th anniversary of his assassination—with many special events honoring the life and legacy of Dr. King.
Our programs included over a dozen special storytimes, movie…
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Posted in Events | November 15, 2018
It's Time for Kind kicked off on Tuesday, November 13! Our virtual kindness wall went live. People began writing on the physical kindness walls at their library locations, sharing stories of being kind by helping others. Walls are available at all library locations.
WBLS radio…
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Posted in General | November 15, 2018
Jamaica FEASTS is Queens Library’s FREE training program to provide knowledge, tools, and resources to people who want to start and run their own food businesses in Queens.
Several talented students have graduated from Jamaica FEASTS, and we’re very pleased to share their…
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Posted in General | November 8, 2018
Jamaica FEASTS is Queens Library’s FREE training program to provide knowledge, tools, and resources to people who want to start and run their own food businesses in Queens.
Several talented students have graduated from Jamaica FEASTS, and we’re very pleased to share their…
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