We asked Richard Panchyk, author of Hidden History of Queens, to tell us about one of Queens’ historic holiday places—and its connection to one of the most famous poems ever written! Queens is home to a spot that is likely to have inspired nothing less than the modern version…
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Thank you to Toni Morrison for this message on behalf of our City's libraries! My second job as a teenager was shelving books at the only library in Lorain, Ohio. Every shift started with a tall stack of returned books—fiction, history, drama, poetry, everything. It didn't pay…
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It’s National Volunteer Week 2018, 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!This year, Queens…
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It’s National Volunteer Week 2018, 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!This year, Queens…
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It’s National Volunteer Week 2018, 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!This year, Queens…
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