Posted in Events | August 28, 2019
The creators of Peg + Cat, the popular PBS television show and book series, came to Central Library for a special storytime today as the last event of JetBlue’s Soar with Reading initiative at Queens Public Library. JetBlue’s BookDrop book vending machine, which dispenses free…
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Posted in News | August 24, 2019
All Queens Public Library locations will be closed on Saturday, August 31; Sunday, September 1; and Monday, September 2 for the Labor Day holiday weekend. Library materials can be returned 24/7 at more than 40 QPL locations and renewed by phone at 718-990-8508 or online.…
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Posted in Events | August 14, 2019
The Queens Public Library team at the 2017 Run the River 5K. Queens Public Library is once again partnering with the Randall’s Island Park Alliance for Run the River, a 5K race on Randall’s Island! Whatever your experience or background, you can run with us to help protect the…
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Posted in Books | August 14, 2019
Here are some of the new books coming to the Library for adults, children, and teens, from graphic novels to mysteries to U.S. history. July 9, 2019Wilder Girls (YA) by Rory Power This stunning debut novel, starred by both Booklist and Kirkus, explores the friendship between…
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Posted in General | August 7, 2019
This blog post was written by NYPBeHealthy Wellbeing Coach Maria Biondi, RDN, CDN. A lot of people want to be healthy; however, finding a good place to start may seem challenging. Adding just a few more steps into your day can be beneficial for the body as well as the mind. It…
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