Posted in General | December 14, 2022
Do you remember your first library card? I do.
I was eight years old when my mother took me to the South Hollis branch of Queens Public Library. She told me to speak up and tell the librarian that I wanted a library card. I am still astounded by the idea that there’s a place…
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Posted in Press Release | May 24, 2021
Queens Public Library Foundation Names Susan Latham As New Executive Director
Queens, NY (May 24, 2021)—The Queens Public Library Foundation today announced that Susan Latham has joined the Foundation as its new Executive Director. Latham, a nonprofit professional with over…
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Posted in Press Release | August 17, 2020
Statement by Queens Public Library President and CEO Dennis M. Walcott and Chair of the Board of Trustees Haeda B. Mihaltses on the Passing of Former Queens Borough President Claire Shulman
“Queens Public Library would not be the vital institution it is today were it not for…
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Posted in General | November 20, 2019
Have you heard of Giving Tuesday? It’s a global movement that has unleashed the power of people and organizations over the past seven years to transform their communities and the world.
On December 3, 2019, everyone is encouraged to embrace their generosity and to give,…
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Posted in News | October 2, 2019
For the past three years, the Queens Public Library Foundation has invited QPL staff members to submit ideas for new and innovative programs that address the specific needs of their communities.
This October, the 2019 Innovation Fund awarded grants of up to $10,000 each to…
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