Posted in General | November 1, 2018
As the temperatures drop in New York City, it’s important to focus on health and safety when braving the cold this season.Dr. David Slotwiner, chief of Cardiology, and Dr. Jeffrey Rosen, chairman, Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, and their fellow physicians from…
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Posted in General | November 1, 2018
We asked Joe DiStefano, author of 111 Places in Queens That You Must Not Miss, to share his favorite locations in Queens that embody the spirit of the holidays. Be sure to visit them, bring your friends and family, and enjoy some holiday cheer! Diwali at Gurdwara Sahib This…
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Posted in Books | November 1, 2018
Genevieve Cogman is a British fantasy writer whose fifth book in the Invisible Library series comes to Queens Library when it’s published this November. Cogman told Queens Library Magazine about how the rules of the library in her books were established, her writing process,…
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Posted in Books | November 1, 2018
Christina Matula came to the library this fall to share her first picture book about the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, The Shadow in the Moon.Matula grew up celebrating the festival and eating mooncakes, but not knowing about the legend of Hou Yi and Chang’e.“Mooncakes were just…
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Posted in Books | November 1, 2018
Alice Robb has always been curious about her own dreams—which she says “have been very vivid for as long as I can remember." Her new book, Why We Dream: The Transformative Power of Our Nightly Journey, is a fresh approach to explain how dreams work, what dreams are for, and how…
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