Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 19, 2018 New Energy Efficient Building to be Twice the Size of Current Library FAR ROCKAWAY, NY - The Far Rockaway Library, located at 1637 Central Avenue, will close next week in preparation for the construction of a new $33 million building.…
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(Astoria, NY) _ Queens Library President Dennis M. Walcott and NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC) Commissioner Lorraine Grillo joined Queens Borough President Melinda Katz, Council Member Costa Constantinides, State Senator Jose Peralta and Assembly Member Aravella…
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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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