New York City has had the honor of hosting the World’s Fair three times — and two of them have been held in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park! Now, 50 years after our city’s last World’s Fair, a new project has been created to preserve their memory by talking with the people who were…
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A “proudly born-and-raised Queens writer, poet, curator, and arts crusader,” Audrey Dimola reflectsthe boundless energy and diversity that is at the heart of her home borough. Audrey organized the first-ever Queens Literary Town Hall at the Queens Council on the Arts; has…
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UPDATE: Don't miss our upcoming evening of conversation with Jelani Cobb, Breaking the Line: A Parable of Race and Education in Queens, NY, on Tuesday, November 24, 2015, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at Manducatis Rustica, 46-35 Vernon Boulevard in Long Island City.Jelani Cobb is an…
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When you’re looking for a great gift book, who else would you ask but a librarian? Here are some holiday suggestions from our dedicated library staff.And remember — you can buy these books and other holiday gifts at great prices at Queens Library's online store and get FREE…
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Looking for new music? Look no further than your local Queens Library! Every month, our expert staff will bring you the best of what's new in our collection. Check out these music recommendations for December. Lee Brice, I Don’t Dance Hailing from South Carolina, Lee Brice is…
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