Thank you to our patrons for sending us their poems in honor of National Poetry Month—and now it’s our pleasure to share them with you!And be sure to join us at the Library for our poetry-related events for the rest of April and beyond!       One Year Agoby Agnes WongI see the…
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In my first weeks as the newly-appointed President and CEO, I visited every community library to meet the staff and gain an overview of what each library adds to the community. Among the most impactful programs are the Job and Business Academy’s job skills training workshops.…
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In honor of Jane Jacobs’ 100th birthday, Queens Library presents Jane Jacobs @ 100: A View of Western Queens. This event includes a live interview with Gianna Cerbone, owner and chef of Manducatis Rustica and long-time Long Island City resident. The interview will be followed by…
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Queens Central Library celebrates its 50th anniversary on April 20, and we're capping off a wonderful day of festivities with an amazing concert with R&B artist Alexis Hightower. Described by critics as “mesmerizing," Alexis’s chic sound is a sophisticated mix of classic…
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National Volunteer Week 2016 was technically last week, but you loved our Volunteer Spotlight profiles so much, we wanted to share a bonus one with you! Besides, we love celebrating the important role of volunteers at Queens Library whenever we can!Thank you again to every…
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