Dec. 4, 2024 By Colum Motherway Join renowned author and Queens resident Robert Polner for an insightful talk about the life of Paul O’Dwyer, a trailblazing Irish-American attorney, politician and activist. Polner will discuss the biography An Irish Passion for Justice: The Life of Rebel New York Attorney Paul O’Dwyer, which he co-wrote with Michael… Read more »
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Sen. Mike Gianaris hosts DMV in Elmhurst to help residents secure REAL IDs ahead of 2025 deadline
Oct. 10, 2024 By Shane O’Brien State Sen. Mike Gianaris hosted the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) at the Queens Public Library in Elmhurst Wednesday to help local residents secure their REAL IDs, which will be required to board domestic flights and access some federal facilities starting May next year. More than 50 members of… Read more »
QBP Richards announces two new appointments to Queens Public Library Board of Trustees
Oct. 8, 2024 By QNS News Team Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. announced the appointments of Alexandria Sumpter-Delves and Johanna Carmona to the Queens Public Library Board of Trustees on Thursday, Oct. 3. The Queens Public Library Board of Trustees is governed by a 19-member board that includes appointees from the Mayor and…
Queens World Film Festival to host special screening in Long Island City of ‘Listening Tour’ stories on hope and resilience
Sep. 26, 2024 By Bill Parry The Queens World Film Festival creative community will gather Friday evening at The Local in Long Island City for a special screening of “The Listening Tour,” an ongoing project in conjunction with Queens Public Library to create a historical record of life in Queens during the COVID-19 lockdown.…
USCIS opens new Long Island City office as Queens Public Library launches citizenship workshops
Sep. 25, 2024 By sobrien Sept. 25, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is set to move its Queens Field Office to Long Island City next month. The last day of operations for USCIS’s current Queens Field Office at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building, located at 26 Federal Plaza… Read more »
Queens Public Library to highlight Banned Books Week with special events and National Day of Action
Sep. 17, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The Queens Public Library (QPL) will join libraries nationwide in marking Banned Books Week from Sept. 22-28 with a series of events and programs, reinforcing its strong advocacy for intellectual freedom as book censorship surges nationwide. As part of the city’s participation in Banned Books Week, QPL will…
Summer play festival returns to Queens Library in Astoria Saturday, Aug. 17
Aug. 13, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Aug. 13, 2024 By Shane O’Brien A number of short plays will take place at the Queens Library Astoria branch this Saturday, Aug. 17, as part of the annual Equity Library Summer Play Festival. The festival, founded in 2010 by Astoria resident Johnny Culver, takes place across the city… Read more »
Queens Public Library launches ‘Bookcycle Summer Tour,’ bringing books and services on three wheels
Jul. 11, 2024 By Athena Dawson The Queens Public Library launched its Bookcycle Summer Tour on Wednesday, featuring three-wheeler book bikes that travel to various parts of Queens to provide free and easy access to library services and information. The Bookcycles will be at seven locations across Queens over the next seven weeks, with the…
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Summer fun on a budget: Free activities to explore in Queens
May. 29, 2024 By QNS News Team As summer heats up, Queens offers a plethora of free events and activities, ensuring residents and visitors alike can enjoy the season without stretching their wallets. From outdoor concerts to art exhibitions, here’s a guide to enjoying Queens this summer at no cost. Outdoor Concerts and Performances This…
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Queens Public Library in Elmhurst unveils new eco-friendly garden with support from National Grid
May. 23, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Officials from Queens Public Library were joined by National Grid benefactors on Wednesday afternoon to cut the ribbon on Elmhurst Library’s transformed garden. The community celebrated the beautification of the 1,800-square-foot space, which now has a habitat for butterflies, bees and other insects to live in harmony with the…
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