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Earth Month at QPL
This April, join us as we celebrate our planet and the power of people, communities, and everyday action.
This April, join us as we celebrate our planet and the power of people, communities, and everyday action.
Central Library's 60th Anniversary!
Join us on Monday, April 20 as we celebrate 60 years of Central Library at 89-11 Merrick Boulevard!
Join us on Monday, April 20 as we celebrate 60 years of Central Library at 89-11 Merrick Boulevard!
"The Librarians" Documentary Screening
Join us at Central Library for our Culture Connection film screening and panel discussion!
Join us at Central Library for our Culture Connection film screening and panel discussion!
QPL 130: Trading Cards
Collect your first set of QPL Trading Cards to celebrate our 130th anniversary!
Collect your first set of QPL Trading Cards to celebrate our 130th anniversary!
Celebrate Arab American Heritage Month
Join us for our special programs!
Join us for our special programs!
QPL's 130th Anniversary
Join us as we celebrate this important milestone!
Join us as we celebrate this important milestone!
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!
QPL's 2026 Gala
Join us as we honor our special guests: Alex Birsh, Camille A. Brown, David Henry Hwang, and Amy Ryan!
Join us as we honor our special guests: Alex Birsh, Camille A. Brown, David Henry Hwang, and Amy Ryan!
Neighborhood Tech Help
Neighborhood Tech Help offers free, easy-to-access, one-on-one tech support near you.
Neighborhood Tech Help offers free, easy-to-access, one-on-one tech support near you.
Literary Thursdays Virtual Author Talks
Don't miss these live conversations with amazing writers!
Don't miss these live conversations with amazing writers!
Discover Your City with Culture Pass!
Use your library card to get your FREE passes to over 100 museums, theaters, and more!
Use your library card to get your FREE passes to over 100 museums, theaters, and more!
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Central Library's 60th
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Culture Connection
"The Librarians" Documentary Screening
Wednesday, April 22 at 5pm.
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Trading Cards
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Arab American Heritage
Celebrate Arab American Heritage Month
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QPL 130
QPL's 130th Anniversary
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National Poetry Month
It's National Poetry Month!
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QPL 2026 Gala
QPL's 2026 Gala
Thursday, June 4, 6pm
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Literary Thursdays
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Ralph McDaniels's All-Vinyl 45s Hip Hop and Soul Brunch

Hip Hop

Ralph McDaniels's All-Vinyl 45s Hip Hop ...

Apr 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Virtual

QPL Hip Hop Coordinator Ralph McDaniels will spin all-vinyl DJ sets ...

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Conversational French for Beginners 2 (Virtual)

Classes (not ESOL)

Conversational French for Beginners 2 (V...

Apr 20, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Virtual

Do you already know how to speak some French? Join us for the contin...

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Culture Connection: "The Librarians" Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion with the Filmmaker

Films

Culture Connection: "The Librarians" Doc...

Apr 22, 5:00pm - 7:30pm

Central Library

Screening followed by a professional panel discussion and Q&A. “...

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Creative Skills & Entrepreneurship Open Lab

Small Business Help

Creative Skills & Entrepreneurship Open ...

Apr 23, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Queensbridge

Drop into our Creative Skills & Entrepreneurship Open Lab to work on...

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Building Our Dream City with Citation Needed

Children’s Program, General

Building Our Dream City with Citation Ne...

Apr 23, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Ridgewood

Dream and build with Citation Needed! You will be guided through a s...

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Middle Village D&D and Board Gaming Club

Gaming

Middle Village D&D and Board Gaming Club

Apr 23, 4:30pm - 6:30pm

Middle Village

Visit Middle Village Library to play board games! We have Settlers o...

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Dungeons & Dragons

Gaming

Dungeons & Dragons

Apr 23, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Douglaston/Little Neck

Using the rules for D&D 5E (2024), your friendly local dungeon maste...

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NYC Mayor's Public Engagement Unit at QPL

Adult Program, General

NYC Mayor's Public Engagement Unit at QP...

Apr 24, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Central Library

The Mayor's Public Engagement Unit (PEU) is holding tabling hours at...

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Lavender Literary Society Book Club for Teens

Teen Program, General

Lavender Literary Society Book Club for ...

May 11, 4:00pm - 5:15pm

Cambria Heights

Join us at the Cambria Heights Teen Center for a lively book discuss...

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The Grim Readers: A True Crime Book Club

Book Discussion Group

The Grim Readers: A True Crime Book Club

May 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Hunters Point

Join us for the next meeting of The Grim Readers: A True Crime Book ...

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Climate Ready Workshops

Environmental

Climate Ready Workshops

Jun 4, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Broadway

The Climate Ready Workshop series will explore climate change and we...

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Climate Ready Workshops

Environmental

Climate Ready Workshops

Jun 17, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Flushing

The Climate Ready Workshop series will explore climate change and we...

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Education

Climate Ready Resources

April 13, 2026

QPL's Climate Ready Workshops explore climate change and weather-…

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Earth Month at QPL

Education

Earth Month at QPL

April 1, 2026

Join QPL to Celebrate Earth Month in April!QPL is working to…

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Flushing Library

Press Release

Flushing Library to Temporarily Close…

March 27, 2026

Flushing Library to Temporarily Close for Essential Safety…

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Teens

Teens: Register for the QPL Prom Attire…

March 24, 2026

Hey QPL Teens: registration for our 3rd annual Prom x QPL Prom…

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130th anniversary

Press Release

QPL Celebrates Its 130th Anniversary…

March 19, 2026

QPL Celebrates Its 130th Anniversary with Free, Instant Access to…

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NASA downlink

Press Release

Live from the International Space…

March 11, 2026

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station talked about…

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A selection of prom dresses from our previous Prom x QPL Giveaway.

Teens

Prom x QPL: Donate Your Formal Wear…

February 17, 2026

Do you have an old prom dress, tuxedo, or other formal wear taking…

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Seaside Library reopening

Press Release

QPL’s Seaside Branch Reopens after $2.4…

February 5, 2026

QPL President and CEO Dennis M. Walcott and Council Member Joann…

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Events

Celebrate Lunar New Year at the Library!

February 2, 2026

Lunar New Year is a tradition for welcoming a fresh start to the…

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News

Tax Help and E-Filing At QPL

January 30, 2026

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

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culture pass

Press Release

Culture Pass Surpasses Half a Million…

January 20, 2026

Culture Pass Surpasses Half a Million ReservationsThe program has…

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Events

Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 9, 2026

We hope that you will enjoy these great books and movies that…

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