Written by Clara Ontal Antoinette Jamilah Ali-Sanders was an accomplished landscape architect and community activist. She broke barriers in her academic and professional career, paving the way in urban planning, landscape architecture, and education advocacy. At the intersection…
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Gardening is a fun and engaging hobby for children and adults, with many benefits! The benefits of gardening include: Doing good for the planet. Reducing stress and anxiety. Bonding with family, friends, and members of your community. You can get into gardening with a little…
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Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. Check out our reading lists and resources and join us for our in-person and virtual programs to learn more about this important day in U.S. history. All Queens Public Library locations will be closed on Monday, June…
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It's Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and we're excited to celebrate AANHPI contributions to our nation's history and culture. We’ve updated our blog post to reflect President Biden’s official proclamation of May as AANHPI Heritage Month.…
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It’s National Volunteer Week! Service Takes Many Forms here at the Library, and one of the ways we recognize it is with our Go the Extra Mile (GEM) Award! The GEM Award is given to those QPL volunteers who go above and beyond in their service and embody the Library’s mission “…
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