On Friday, May 7, the Indo-Caribbean Alliance presented a program on Celebrating Indo-Caribbean Heritage Month: Using Social Media for Culture, Education & Mobilization. Moderated by Richard David, the program featured presentations by Vinay Harrichan of The Cutlass,…
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Spotlight on New Books for May/June We have more new books and these are just a few of them! Enjoy historical novels, nonfiction celebrating Japanese Americans, diverse picture books, and books for teens. Check out our spotlight on books for Pride Month.  May 4, 2021Great…
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Celebrate the women who have shaped you and lifted you up this Mother's Day with our staff book picks. We have books for all ages from children to YA to adults, from novels to memoirs to advice to picture books.  Mother-Daughter Book Club by Heather Vogel Frederick  (YA) …
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For the fourth year, Queens Public Library has awarded the Go the Extra Mile (G.E.M.) Award to those who go above and beyond in their service and embody the Library’s mission “to transform lives by cultivating personal and intellectual growth and by building strong communities…
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The conviction of former police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd is an important step on the long road towards racial justice. Still, the moment makes clear how much work remains to bring systemic change and ensure that people of color can feel safe and…
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