Press Releases

Extension Adds Seven Months to QPL’s $1-a-Year Sublease, As Search for New Space Continues LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. - Queens Public Library President and CEO Dennis M. Walcott today announced the Library is finalizing an agreement with Citi that will enable QPL’s Court Square…
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April 18, 2019 - Queens Borough President Melinda Katz, in partnership with Queens Public Library and Queens College, today announced the launch of an open call for applications for the next Queens Poet Laureate, a prestigious position charged with promoting a love of poetry and…
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New poll states New Yorkers say libraries make a significant positive impact, are key to supporting progressive city initiatives, and need increased support, even as City budget cuts loom Change Research poll shows 95% of New Yorkers say a loss of library service would impact…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, April 2, 2019 Queens Library Changes Its Name to Queens Public Library, As It Renews Its Promise to the Public with a New Visual Identity, New Website, and Enhanced Approach to Customer Service QUEENS, N.Y. _ Queens Library President and CEO…
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Baisley Park Community Library, located at 117-11 Sutphin Boulevard in Jamaica, will close on Friday, March 15 at 6pm for an emergency project to replace the building’s air-conditioning system. We expect Baisley Park to reopen in Summer 2019. Mobile library service will be…
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