Queens Public Library is proud to participate in this year’s New York Cares Coat Drive! This city-wide initiative aims to collect over 100,000 coats and distribute them to New Yorkers who need them the most this winter. You can donate new and gently used winter coats for…
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Did You Know that on our list of 50 of the Most Banned Books in America, THIRTY-FOUR of them are Young Adult books? Banned Books Week was at the beginning of October, but protecting the Freedom to Read doesn't have an expiration date! Teens: this month, we want to keep talking…
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Written by Susan Shiroma, Business Librarian, Central Library Scholarships provide access to education, resources, and valuable networks for inspirational people who need financial support with college expenses. Finding one or more scholarships to fund your education is a…
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The best way to fight book banning is to read banned books! Queens Public Library is joining libraries and readers across the country during Banned Books Week (October 1-7) and beyond to celebrate the Freedom to Read. Join us for our virtual and in-person programs, help us…
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2023 has seen a steep rise in book bans and censorship in classrooms, school libraries, and public libraries across the United States. Queens Public Library, Brooklyn Public Library, and the New York Public Library are dedicated to free and open access to information and…
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