Do you have an old prom dress or other formal wear taking up space in your closet? Please donate your formal wear for our first-ever Queens Public Library Prom Dress Giveaway! Your donation will help make prom a fun, fabulous, and memorable experience for the QPL Teens in your…
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Happy QPL Day! In celebration of Queens Public Library's 128th birthday, here is a special message from QPL President and CEO Dennis M. Walcott. It’s Queens Public Library’s birthday, and we’re celebrating 128 years of service to our communities. Not many institutions have…
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UPDATE: Unfortunately, due to high demand, solar eclipse glasses are no longer available at Queens Public Library. Thank you for understanding! On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. A total solar…
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We hope that you will join us for our special programs in honor of the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. We also have recommendations for great books and movies about Dr. King, and a special resource from our Queens Memory team. All Queens Public Library locations…
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Main image photo credit: Lefrak City Pool. Long Island Daily Press, ca. 1975. How hot is your summer? What do you do to cool down? Where do you go? What do you love (or hate) about summer in the city?   Explore these “hot topics” while enjoying an exhibition of historic…
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