We’re excited for our upcoming book salon on Tuesday, January 19, “The Diversity of Romance,” where four talented romance authors—Ursula Renée, Jean C. Joachim, LaQuette, and Kate McMurray—will discuss the romance genre, their works, the need for diverse representations in…
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Halloween is on its way, and we asked our librarians to share some favorite terrifying tales from books, movies, children’s literature and more! Do you have a scary story you'd like to add? Contact us and we might add it to this gruesome list! Silver darts swerving madly hues…
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This past June, Queens Borough President Melinda Katz swore in Astoria resident and Queens native Maria Lisella as the new Queens Poet Laureate. Maria will be joining us at Central Library on Sunday, October 11 at 2:00 p.m. for our Open Mic for Poets.Maria Lisella is the sixth…
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Patricia Park’s debut novel, Re Jane, is a fresh, contemporary retelling of Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre that takes its Korean-American heroine, Jane Re, on a journey from Queens to Brooklyn to Seoul—and back.Patricia was born and raised in Queens and is a graduate of Bronx High…
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Adrienne Onofri is a freelance writer and editor, specializing in travel and culture. She is also a licensed NYC sightseeing guide and the author of two books, Walking Brooklyn: 30 Tours Exploring Historical Legacies, Neighborhood Culture, Side Streets, and Waterways and Walking…
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