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Seaside Library reopening

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QPL’s Seaside Branch Reopens after $2.4…

February 5, 2026

QPL President and CEO Dennis M. Walcott and Council Member Joann…

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Celebrate Lunar New Year at the Library!

February 2, 2026

Lunar New Year is a tradition for welcoming a fresh start to the…

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Tax Help and E-Filing At QPL

January 30, 2026

Tax season is here!Filing taxes can be an overwhelming, complicated…

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Join us for Space Week at QPL!

January 26, 2026

This January, we’re celebrating space exploration at Queens Public…

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Culture Pass Surpasses Half a Million…

January 20, 2026

Culture Pass Surpasses Half a Million ReservationsThe program has…

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Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 9, 2026

We hope that you will enjoy these great books and movies that…

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New York City’s Three Public Library…

December 16, 2025

New York City’s Three Public Library Systems Reveal Most Checked…

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QPL Unveils New Tech Mobile Library

December 13, 2025

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Astoria Library Groundbreaking

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QPL, City Break Ground on Astoria…

December 12, 2025

Left to right: Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, QPL…

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National Grid grant

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Queens Public Library Celebrates $316,…

December 11, 2025

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Rego Park Library groundbreaking

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QPL, City Kick Off $39 Million Project…

December 9, 2025

Left to right: Former Community Board 6 District Manager Frank…

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QPL Winter Food Drive: Help Feed Our…

December 4, 2025

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