Queens Public Library Archives – QNS

Left to right: Former Community Board 6 District Manager Frank Gulluscio, Community Board 6 Chair Heather Beers-Dimitriadis, Community Board 6 District Manager Christine Nolan, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz, Assembly Member Andrew Hevesi, Congresswoman Grace Meng, Council Member Robert Holden, former Council Member Karen Koslowitz, QPL President and CEO Dennis M. Walcott, Council Member Lynn Schulman and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards marked the ceremonial groundbreaking for the new Rego Park Library.

Rego Park

Queens Public Library breaks ground on new $39 million Rego Park branch

By Bill Parry

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Flushing

New ADA-accessible elevator opens at Flushing branch of Queens Public Library

By Bill Parry

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St. Albans

Queens Public Library revitalizes veterans home library, expands services and resources

By Renee DeLorenzo

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Ozone Park

How Florian Grosjean shaped Woodhaven and Ozone Park: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society

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Glendale

Sen. Addabbo, QPL hold day of family-friendly activities in celebration of Library Card Sign-Up Month

By Ethan Marshall

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Jamaica

Baisley Park Library’s $17.6 million renovation and expansion underway

By Ethan Marshall

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QPL celebrates Queens City Council Delegation during 11th annual Discovery Day Community Fair

By Athena Dawson

Artwork by Barrington Brissett that will feature at Marissa Lowe's "Uplifted" exhibition. Photo courtesy of Marissa Lowe.

News

New exhibition celebrating Black and brown artists to launch at Cambria Heights library

By Shane O’Brien

Dennis M. Walcott announces that more than 30 public libraries across the city’s library systems — including four in Queens — will be open seven days a week beginning on Sunday, Sept. 7.

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More than 30 branches now open seven days a week as NYC expands library access

By Athena Dawson

Council Member Shekar Krishnan at QPL's Jackson Heights branch on Sunday. Photo courtesy of the office of Council Member Shekar Krishnan.

Jackson Heights

Krishnan, QPL celebrate return of seven-day service at Jackson Heights library

By Shane O’Brien

State Sen. Mike Gianaris with QPL President and CEO Dennis Walcott. Photo courtesy of State Sen. Mike Gianaris.

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Gianaris provides $100k in funding for QPL split across four library branches

By Shane O’Brien

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Bayside

Food, fun and community at 111th Precinct’s National Night Out

By Jessica Militello

QPL's location at Hunters Point is one of five Queens libraries to be expanded to seven-day service. Courtesy of Friends of Hunters Point Library

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Seven-day service extended to five Queens libraries as part of city budget expansion

By Shane O’Brien

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Flushing

BP Richards, elected officials celebrate reopening of Flushing Library auditorium

By Athena Dawson

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News

Citywide libraries launch annual summer reading initiative at Langston Hughes Library in Corona

By Athena Dawson

Richmond Hill Library

People

Queens Library Book Fair honors 2025 Phenomenal Women at Richmond Hill Library

By Colum Motherway

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Queens Public Library debuts mobile library in Breezy Point with weekly service

By Czarinna Andres

Queens Public Library "Freedom to Read" contest with this design for a new banned book library card.

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Queens Public Library unveils winning banned books library card by Flushing student

By Bill Parry

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Queens Public Library launches inaugural Space Month with out-of-this-world STEM programs

By Athena Dawson

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Queens Public Library to host free virtual data workshop Thursday for Open Data Week

By Athena Dawson

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Give back in style: Queens Public Library seeks prom attire donations for local teens

By Athena Dawson

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Queens Public Library earns spot on Forbes’ best midsize employers list

By Czarinna Andres

Council Member Sandra Ung was joined by representatives from some of the organizations that will take part in the 4th Annual Summer Camp Fair on March 16. Photo: Office of Council Member Sandra Ung

Arts & Entertainment

Flushing parents invited to explore summer camp options at annual fair hosted by CM Sandra Ung

By Shane O’Brien

Long Island City

Queens Public Library finalizes lease for new Court Square branch in Long Island City

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