Posted in Press Release | July 10, 2019
QPL’S Tech Lab, a Hub for Innovation and Education, Offers Hands-On Classes and Access to Specialized Software, 3D Printing, and More
Long Island City, NY—Queens Public Library this month marks the 70th anniversary of its continuous presence at the Queensbridge Houses, the…
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Posted in Books | July 10, 2019
As part of the First Lady of New York City’s Gracie Book Club, Wally Lamb came to Central Library to read from his classic novel She’s Come Undone and discuss it with interlocutor LaShonda Barnett, the author of the novel Jam on the Vine.
Barnett and Lamb’s wide-ranging…
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Posted in Kids | July 9, 2019
Above: Forest Hills Library’s Pixelated Moon working on their robot.
Nearly 50 children representing nine teams from six branches, participating in Queens Public Library’s Robotics FIRST LEGO League, competed in the inaugural championship held on June 11 at the Flushing Library…
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Posted in Books | July 3, 2019
We asked our staff for their suggestions for best summer reads for adults. Here are their picks!
“The taut novel Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones focuses on an interesting plot involving the daughters of a bigamist in 1980s Atlanta. What makes this book so exceptional is its…
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Posted in Arts | July 3, 2019
The Queens Memory Project invites you to Making Community Story Quilts, a new exhibit at the Queens Museum featuring artwork created during their 2017 and 2018 story quilt workshops.
These multi-session workshops invited people from the Fresh Meadows and Flushing library…
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