E3
Posted in Events | June 4, 2018
Battle of the Bands Spotlight 2018: E3
Meet the first of our talented contestants for the 4th Annual Battle of the Bands!E3 are a band from Jackson Heights, Queens. The band’s founders are Renaissance Charter School students Ezra (drums and vocals) and Elliot (pianist and vocals), who have teamed up with guitarist…
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Torae2018
Posted in Events | June 4, 2018
Battle of the Bands Spotlight 2018: Welcome Back, Torae!
He did such a wonderful job last year, we’re excited to welcome back the one and only Torae as host and MC for the 4th Annual Battle of the Bands!Born and raised in Coney Island, Brooklyn, Torae’s career has spanned several parts of the hip hop industry: he’s been a rapper,…
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QPL Logo
Posted in Press Release | May 18, 2018
DC 37 Executive Director Henry Garrido, Library Presidents, Library Workers, Patrons & Advocates Urge Mayor and Council to Invest In Libraries
Officials: “Without operating increase libraries face tough choices ahead” Call for Critical Investments in FY19— A $16 Million Increase in Expense Funding; Allocate $60 Million in Capital Funding Video “Libraries Are For Everyone” shown before the hearing New York, NY – DC…
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Toni Morrison
Posted in General | May 1, 2018
Toni Morrison: The Power of Your Words
Thank you to Toni Morrison for this message on behalf of our City's libraries! My second job as a teenager was shelving books at the only library in Lorain, Ohio. Every shift started with a tall stack of returned books—fiction, history, drama, poetry, everything. It didn't pay…
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denise-Hairston
Posted in General | April 20, 2018
Queens Library Volunteer Spotlight: Denise Hairston
It’s National Volunteer Week 2018, and we want to celebrate the important role of volunteers at Queens Library!All this week, we will share stories of our volunteers on our blog. Thank you to them, and to every Queens Library volunteer, for their service!This year, Queens…
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