Each year, up to 20 percent of Americans come down with the flu. While the exact timing varies, flu activity generally starts in October and November and peaks between December and February, sometimes extending to May. The single best way to prevent the flu is to get the…
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Tuesday, November 5, 2019 is Election Day, and several of our branches will serve as polling sites. Queens residents will cast their votes at the Briarwood, Central, Elmhurst, Forest Hills, Kew Gardens Hills, Lefferts, Lefrak City, North Forest Park, Peninsula, Ridgewood,…
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Happy National Friends of Libraries Week! It’s the annual celebration of library Friends groups and everything that they do to support their neighborhood libraries. It was no coincidence that QPL and our Government & Community Affairs department held our annual Friends Mid-…
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It’s almost here! We’re celebrating the grand opening of Hunters Point Library on September 24—and we can’t wait to welcome you to our new, 22,000 square foot space with panoramic views of the East River, Manhattan, and Queens, abundant natural light, and more than 50,000…
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This blog post was written by NYPBeHealthy Wellbeing Coach Maria Biondi, RDN, CDN. A lot of people want to be healthy; however, finding a good place to start may seem challenging. Adding just a few more steps into your day can be beneficial for the body as well as the mind. It…
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