A Message from Ethan Hawke
“Just last night, my 16-year-old son asked me, ‘Do people really still use libraries?’ I was happy to be able to tell him yes. It's a fact: More people than ever are visiting their neighborhood branches and using the myriad free resources the Library provides,” writes Ethan Hawke in a new ...
Get Free Tickets to Shakespeare in the Park!
Shakespeare in the Park is one of New York City's most beloved summer traditions—and now you can get your tickets at Queens Library!
Free ticket vouchers for Tony winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson’s (Jitney, The Piano Lesson) sumptuous new production of Shakespeare’s "Othello," performed ...
Storytime with Your Council Member!
Help support your community library during this important advocacy season—and bring your kids to a wonderful storytime, too!
Queens Library President and CEO Dennis M. Walcott will be joined by members of the New York City Council at special storytimes in June to demonstrate ...
Support Queens Library with Your 2018 Annual Fund Gift
The last day of school is just a few weeks away—and we’re already hard at work preparing programs, signing kids up for summer reading, and ensuring that we can meet the needs of the 52,000 children and young adults who are expected to visit Queens Library this summer.
The thousands of programs we offer are made ...
Tweet to Your Council Member in Support of Libraries!
Stand with your library on Twitter!
Our city officials are now deciding the amount of funding that New York City’s libraries will receive in the upcoming fiscal year.
Click the links below to find the Twitter handles of your city leaders and the New York City Council Member that represents your community library ...
Drag Queen Story Hour At The Library!
We hope you will join us at several community libraries for Drag Queen Story Hour, a unique storytime for children ages 3-8 that raises awareness of gender diversity, promotes self-acceptance, and builds empathy through an enjoyable literary experience.
Created by Michelle Tea and RADAR Productions in San Francisco, DQSH now ...
Queens Library Magazine
The new issue of Queens Library Magazine is out now!
Queens Library Magazine combines great library-themed feature stories and two months' worth of information about our free programs, services, and special events, and it's available at your neighborhood library or ...
Mental Health Awareness Month at Queens Library
Mental health challenges impact people across all demographics of society. This May, for Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re bringing you programming to both help you take care of your own mental health and teach you how to help someone else in crisis.
From programs on stress and self-care to information about the ...
