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Space Month at the Library!
This April, QPL celebrates the culture of space exploration, all month long!
This April, QPL celebrates the culture of space exploration, all month long!
Our Library Card Design Contest Winner!
Congratulations to the Grand Prize Winner of our Banned Books Library Card Design Contest, Sammi Wu!
Congratulations to the Grand Prize Winner of our Banned Books Library Card Design Contest, Sammi Wu!
It's National Poetry Month!
We’ve got something planned for the poet in everyone!
We’ve got something planned for the poet in everyone!
Help Keep NYC Libraries Strong
Send a message to our elected officials. Tell them to Invest in Libraries!
Send a message to our elected officials. Tell them to Invest in Libraries!
We're One of America’s Best Employers!
QPL has been named one of America’s Best Midsize Employers by Forbes Magazine!
QPL has been named one of America’s Best Midsize Employers by Forbes Magazine!
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The QPL Mobile App is your gateway to QPL services on your mobile device!
QPL Hip Hop Programs
Join us for these great programs, curated by our Hip Hop Coordinator Ralph McDaniels!
Join us for these great programs, curated by our Hip Hop Coordinator Ralph McDaniels!
Literary Thursdays Virtual Author Talks
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Don't miss these live conversations with amazing writers!
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National Poetry Month
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American Sign Language for Beginners

Adults, Kids(0-5)

American Sign Language for Beginners

Apr 23, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Langston Hughes

Our American Sign Language (ASL) expert Iram Hafeez will teach you t...

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Podcasting for Teens with Queens Memory

Teens

Podcasting for Teens with Queens Memory

Apr 23, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Flushing

Teens, have you ever dreamed of having your own podcast? Join Queens...

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QPL Baby & Me

Kids(0-5)

QPL Baby & Me

Apr 24, 1:00pm - 1:30pm

Richmond Hill

Join us for baby & me program when we will be introducing little one...

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East Flushing Chess Club

Adults, Kids(0-5)

East Flushing Chess Club

Apr 24, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

East Flushing

Please visit East Flushing Library every Thursday to learn and impro...

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Chess Club/Board Games

Kids(6-11)

Chess Club/Board Games

Apr 26, 11:00am - 12:45pm

Bellerose

Please visit Bellerose Library on Saturday mornings to learn and imp...

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Live Talk with Ralph McDaniels

Adults

Live Talk with Ralph McDaniels

Apr 26, 12:30pm - 1:00pm

Virtual

QPL Hip Hop Coordinator Ralph McDaniels and his special guests will ...

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Chess for Kids

Kids(6-11), Teens

Chess for Kids

Apr 26, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Hunters Point

Interested in learning chess? Please join Robert Chen, also known as...

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QPL Baby: Science Baby Playshops

Kids(0-5)

QPL Baby: Science Baby Playshops

Apr 28, 10:30am - 11:15am

Maspeth

Have fun learning about STEM Concepts with Science Baby Playshops! T...

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Job Search Strategies

Adults

Job Search Strategies

Apr 28, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Central Library

The job readiness workshop is a free program designed to help job se...

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QPL Baby: Jazz Baby Music

Kids(0-5)

QPL Baby: Jazz Baby Music

Apr 30, 10:30am - 11:15am

Maspeth

Jazz Baby music class is a multi-sensory experience designed to enha...

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Learn More About the Queens Memory Project

Adults, Kids(0-5)

Learn More About the Queens Memory Proj...

May 15, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Virtual

Join us online to learn more about the work we do at the library wit...

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Sewing Club: Open Lab

Adults

Sewing Club: Open Lab

Jun 23, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Central Library

Want to sew? Need to sew? Do you have a project you would like to wo...

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Neighborhood Tech Help

Press Release

City Launches ‘Neighborhood Tech Help’…

April 21, 2025

City Launches ‘Neighborhood Tech Help’ to Bridge Digital Divide…

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Banned Books Library Card Design Contest Winner

Press Release

Queens Public Library Announces Banned…

April 10, 2025

Queens Public Library Announces Banned Books Library Card Design…

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Explore the Universe at Queens Public…

April 1, 2025

This April, QPL celebrates the culture of space exploration, all…

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A teenage girl admires a dress during our 2024 Prom x QPL Dress Giveaway.

Teens

Teens: Register for the QPL Prom Attire…

March 20, 2025

Hey QPL Teens: registration for our Prom x QPL Prom Attire Giveaway…

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NYC’s Public Libraries Urge Continued…

March 18, 2025

Library leaders and supporters gathered on the steps of City Hall…

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Forbes Recognizes QPL as a Top U.S.…

March 10, 2025

Forbes Recognizes QPL as a Top U.S. Midsize Employer Queens,…

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Queens Public Library Finalizes Lease…

February 26, 2025

Rendering of Court Square Library’s future home on the Davis Street…

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News

Tax Help and E-Filing At QPL

February 5, 2025

Tax season is here! Filing taxes can be an overwhelming,…

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Arverne Library Annex

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Arverne Library to Almost Double In…

December 20, 2024

An artist’s rendering of the 4,600-square-foot addition (right) to…

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top checkouts

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New York City’s Three Public Library…

December 18, 2024

New York City’s Three Public Library Systems Reveal the Top…

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check presentation

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NYC Council and Queens Public Library…

December 18, 2024

NYC Council and Queens Public Library Celebrate Major Allocation…

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Bay Terrace Ribbon cutting

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QPL’s Bay Terrace Library Reopens…

December 17, 2024

QPL’s Bay Terrace Library Reopens Following Top-To-Bottom…

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