Posted in Press Release | January 22, 2020
Known for Spreading the Joy of Reading Among Children, Ms. Scatena Was Beloved by the Community and Respected by Her Colleagues (JAMAICA, N.Y. – January 22, 2020) Queens Public Library today announced that its longtime Whitestone Library Children’s Librarian Susan Scatena, also…
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Posted in Events | January 10, 2020
Taking a Kindness Selfie at Seaside Library! This past November and December, Queens Public Library celebrated our second annual It’s Time for Kind campaign, with special programs, events, and activities at every QPL location. Thanks to your generosity, our system-wide food…
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Posted in News | January 9, 2020
Court Square Library, located at 25-01 Jackson Avenue in Long Island City, will be closed starting on Saturday, February 15 at 5pm. We have enjoyed serving you at this location over the past 30 years and look forward to seeing you again when we open a new location in the…
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Posted in Press Release | January 8, 2020
JANUARY 8, 2020—The following is a statement by Queens Public Library President and CEO Dennis M. Walcott about today's rally at Court Square Library in Long Island City. My team and I have worked for more than a year to find alternatives and have visited numerous locations.…
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Posted in Events | January 3, 2020
We hope you will join us this month for our special events that pay tribute to the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. We also have suggestions below for great books and movies about Dr. King. All Queens Public Library locations will be closed on Monday, January 20 for…
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