Posted in Events | September 29, 2016
We’re very excited for our upcoming concert with soul, R&B, and gospel vocalist Cleveland P. Jones on Monday, October 3 at Central Library. Free tickets are still available!A humble native of South Carolina, Jones started his artistic voyage under the tutelage of his mother…
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Posted in Music | July 20, 2016
We’re very happy to welcome the multi-talented Alton Fitzgerald White to Queens Library! A versatile singer, actor, and dancer, Alton has starred in several Broadway hits, including The Lion King, The Color Purple, Ragtime, Miss Saigon, and more. He has performed in concerts…
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Posted in Events | June 14, 2016
Several children joined Queens Library President and CEO Dennis M. Walcott and Mayor David Dinkins today at the Children’s Library Discovery Center for our Google CS First kickoff event. They got to try out the same computer science (CS) activities that will be available for…
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Posted in Music | April 18, 2016
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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Posted in General | April 14, 2016
It’s National Volunteer Week 2016, and we want to celebrate the important role of volunteers at Queens Library!All this week, we will share stories of our volunteers on our blog. Thank you to them, and to every Queens Library volunteer, for their service!Mark Mehler was a…
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