Press Releases

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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Congratulations to Queens Library President and CEO Dennis M. Walcott, the Queens Tribune’s 2016 Person of the Year!In the Tribune’s special issue honoring Dennis Walcott, you can learn more about his background, his life in public service, and his plans for the future of Queens…
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Queens Library and the Friends of Hunters Point Library are pleased to announce a special series of library services coming to the Gantries all summer long. All activities are free.Beginning May 31st and continuing on Saturdays:• The Mobile Library will be parked each Saturday…
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The community compost collections at Queens Library have been wildly successful. We have partnered with BIG! Compost and Smiling Hogshead Ranch to provide the communities we serve with weekly compost collections at four different Queens Library locations in Western Queens. Now…
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