Press Releases

Here is the Library's holiday schedule for the end of December 2022. All Queens Public Library locations will be closed on Saturday, December 24; on Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25; and on Monday, December 26. All QPL locations will be closed on Saturday, December 31; on…
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Queens Public Library Adds On-Demand, Live Phone Interpretation Service In 240+ Languages At Every Location LanguageLine Allows Speakers of Different Languages to Communicate with the Assistance of an Interpreter   Queens, NY_Queens Public Library today announced that every…
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This year, New York City has experienced a greater-than-usual influx of asylum seekers, and QPL is dedicated to providing support to these immigrants as they adjust to life in the United States. . Here are some ways that you can help our city's newcomers. We will continue to…
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The general election is today, Tuesday, November 8! Voters in New York will elect the New York State Governor, members of the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives, members of the State Senate and Assembly, and many other State offices. Voters will also have a say in…
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On October 29, 2012, Hurricane Sandy made landfall in the Tri-State area. The impact of the superstorm was immediate and devastating across New York City, especially on the Rockaway Peninsula, where people lost electricity, water, and heat for several days and thousands of…
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