Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. Check out our reading lists and resources and join us for in-person and virtual programs to learn more about this important day in U.S. history. Join Queens Public Library at the 2022 "Juneteenth in Queens" Festival…
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This June (and beyond), Queens Public Library is taking a stand against censorship and the growing national trend of book bans. The American Library Association recently announced that it tracked an “unprecedented” number of challenges to library, school, and university…
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QPL and Google Celebrate the Relaunch of the Far Rockaway Teen Library and Its Newly Expanded Digital Literacy Resources   Far Rockaway, NY – The Far Rockaway Teen Library, at 2002 Cornaga Avenue, hosted an open house party on Tuesday, May 24, to highlight its new digital…
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CONTACT:Angela Montefinise, New York Public Library, angelamontefinise@nypl.orgFritzi Bodenheimer, Brooklyn Public Library, fbodenheimer@bklynlibrary.orgElisabeth de Bourbon, Queens Public Library, edebourbon@queenslibrary.org   New York City’s Public Libraries Make a…
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Join us this June for Queens Rising, a multi-disciplinary arts celebration created to highlight our borough’s culture and creative diversity! We’re proud to be one of the founding partners of Queens Rising, and we look forward to bringing you great in-person and virtual…
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