Press Releases

To Our Customers, As you may know, the City announced today a revised budget for the current fiscal year that unfortunately includes a 5 percent cut to public libraries, as well as reductions to the budgets of all City agencies and departments. Due to this significant loss of…
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“Brooklyn Public Library, Queens Public Library, and The New York Public Library regret to announce that as a result of mid-year budget cuts, we must eliminate seven-day service across the city, including ending Sunday service at the vast majority of branches that currently…
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The general election is today, Tuesday, November 7! Voters in New York will elect members of the New York City Council, District Attorneys in Queens and the Bronx, judges, and other officials. Voters will also have a say in New York State ballot measures this fall. We're…
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Queens Public Library is proud to participate in this year’s New York Cares Coat Drive! This city-wide initiative aims to collect over 100,000 coats and distribute them to New Yorkers who need them the most this winter. You can donate new and gently used winter coats for…
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2023 has seen a steep rise in book bans and censorship in classrooms, school libraries, and public libraries across the United States. Queens Public Library, Brooklyn Public Library, and the New York Public Library are dedicated to free and open access to information and…
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