From classics to children's books and beyond, QPL has a Book Club for you and your family! Learn More: https://lnkd.in/emmn9YB5 #SummerReading
Queens Public Library
Libraries
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No matter who you are, where you’re from, or where you want to go, at Queens Public Library, we speak your language.
About us
Queens Public Library is one of the largest and busiest public library systems in the United States, dedicated to serving the most ethnically and culturally diverse area in the country. An independent, non-profit organization founded in 1896, Queens Public Library offers free access to a collection of more than 5 million books and other materials in 50 languages, technology, and digital resources. Each year, the Library hosts tens of thousands of online and in-person educational, cultural, and civic programs and welcomes millions of visitors through its doors. With a presence in nearly every neighborhood across the borough of Queens, the Library consists of 66 locations, including branch libraries, a Central Library, seven adult learning centers, a technology center located in the nation’s largest public housing complex, five teen centers, two bookmobiles, and two book bicycles.
- Website
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https://www.queenslibrary.org/
External link for Queens Public Library
- Industry
- Libraries
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Jamaica, NY
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1896
- Specialties
- Libraries, Community Center, Education, Literacy, ESOL, Social Services, Programming, Archives, and Employment
Locations
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Primary
89-11 Merrick Boulevard
Jamaica, NY 11432, US
Employees at Queens Public Library
Updates
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Here's a sneak peek at the new Far Rockaway Library! We hope you will join us for the Grand Opening of Far Rockaway Library, at 1637 Central Avenue, on Tuesday, July 30! https://lnkd.in/dQAX-cSb
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Flushing Library (41-17 Main Street) will be closed from Monday, July 29 through Sunday, August 4 for scheduled maintenance. The library will reopen on Monday, August 5. Thank you for your understanding. We apologize for any inconvenience. https://lnkd.in/eRJDiB2w
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It’s time for the Semifinals of our #SummerReading Teen Battle of the Books! Which two books will make it to the Final Round? Vote Now, and challenge your friends to pick their favorites, too! #QPLTeens https://lnkd.in/eZQvAd5H
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The #Paris2024 #Olympics start this Friday! In honor of the 33rd Olympiad, test your knowledge of the world's greatest sporting event with our new Kahoot! Challenge. Don't forget to share it with your friends so you can all go for the gold! https://lnkd.in/eWuXrc9s
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Queens Public Library depends on the support of generous individuals like YOU to help keep our programs and services—including our #SummerReading and literacy programs—FREE for our Queens community. Thanks to the generosity of our friends at Amazon, all gifts that we receive by July 31 will be DOUBLED, dollar for dollar, up to $25,000! Thank you for your support! https://lnkd.in/eiy4HWiK
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Congratulations to Hua Hsu, whose Pulitzer Prize-winning memoir “Stay True" was voted one of the New York Times 100 Best Books of the 21st Century! We were honored to speak with Hua Hsu last year as part of our Culture Connection virtual series. https://lnkd.in/da8BGWVy
Culture Connection: "Stay True": An Evening With Pulitzer Prize Winner Hua Hsu
https://www.youtube.com/
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Join us for the Grand Opening of the new Far Rockaway Library, at 1637 Central Avenue, on Tuesday, July 30! The new Far Rockaway Library will also have Sunday service and be open seven days a week! Learn More: https://lnkd.in/eb-2J9wn Reminder: the Far Rockaway Temporary Library Location at 1003 Beach 20th Street will be permanently closed starting Saturday, July 20.
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#ICYMI: QPL President Dennis Walcott and NYC Council Member Carlina Rivera appeared on NY1's "Inside City Hall" last week to talk about the return of Sunday service and provide an update about the reopening of three QPL branches. https://lnkd.in/eiJsGh_D
Gearing up for Sunday service to return to some libraries
ny1.com