Queens Public Library Marks Centennial Anniversary of the Woodhaven Branch Celebration Includes Time Capsule Burial, Concerts, and a Scavenger Hunt  State Sen. Joseph Addabbo, Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar and Councilwoman Joann Ariola Will Commemorate the Centennial…
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New York City’s Three Public Library Systems Reveal the Top Checkouts of 2023 Brooklyn Public Library, The New York Public Library, and Queens Public Library unveil the top ten titles for adults, teens, and children New Yorkers across the five boroughs read Spare by Prince…
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Left to right: Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, State Senator Michael Gianaris, QPL President and CEO Dennis M. Walcott, QPL Chief Librarian Nick Buron, QPL Chief Operating Officer Sung Mo Kim and QPL Chief of Staff Gitte Peng Video footage available here Queens…
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Potential Budget Cuts Threaten Universal Six Day Service, which NYC Has Had Since 2015 December 11, 2023—New York City’s three library systems issued a statement today regarding the potential of another 5% cut in funding in FY24.  “This coming weekend marks the last day of…
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To Our Customers, As you may know, the City announced today a revised budget for the current fiscal year that unfortunately includes a 5 percent cut to public libraries, as well as reductions to the budgets of all City agencies and departments. Due to this significant loss of…
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