Queens Memory

@Dromm25 Hi Daniel - we are trying to find a portrait of your mother for her entry on our Queens Pride Street map! Please get in touch if you have a chance. nameexplorer.urbanarchive.org/pr/nameexplore…

NYC’s best Pride is almost upon us! Of course, I’m prejudiced! 😀 timeout.com/newyork/things…

@Dromm25 Hi - do you have a current email where we can contact you?

All Queens Public Library locations will be closed on Sunday, April 5 for #Easter. Our digital media is always available from anywhere with an Internet connection—enjoy eBooks, eMagazines, music, movies, and more! queenslibrary.org/help/how-to-ac…

One of our favorite resources is @QueensMemory's Queens Name Explorer, an interactive digital map of people whose names grace public spaces in Queens. Visit their special #QPL130 collection, "Celebrating the Supporters of Queens Public Library!" nameexplorer.urbanarchive.org/pr/nameexplore…

Thank you to #FreedomToRead Card artist Sammi Wu, @CMShekarK, @CatalinaCruzNY, and everyone who joined us on Oct. 4 at Jackson Heights Library as we celebrated the debut of QPL's Freedom to Read Special Edition Library Card! #BannedBooksWeek instagram.com/qplnyc/p/DPfMN…

Full Episodes Here: open.spotify.com/show/2Ka5l9vQ4…

What's changed in Flushing since Hurricane Ida's devastating floods? Reporter Yiyan Zheng investigates how vulnerable residents, cut off from critical information, are navigating the climate crisis in Queens. Listen to "Memories of Water" Episode 3 on YouTube, Apple, or Spotify.

It's another extremely hot day in New York City. Queens Public Library is here to help! Please visit your local library if you need an air-conditioned Cooling Center to #BeatTheHeat! queenslibrary.org/about-us/news-… Learn More about what to do during Extreme Heat: nyc.gov/beattheheat

#QueensExplore #IndependenceDay instagram.com/qplnyc/reel/DL…

#CommunityArchiving Happy Hour on 7/1 - 12 PM ET! Laura Orleans & Emma York from New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center share "Casting A Wider Net" #OralHistory: preserving diverse fishing community stories. Register: tinyurl.com/mw4kzrkp

🗳️ It's Primary #ElectionDay in NYC! Polls are open until 9PM on June 24. 👉 Find your poll site at findmypollsite.vote.nyc or call 1-866-VOTE-NYC (866-868-3692) 👉 Visit nycvotes.org for any last-minute info. #GoVoteNYC! Make sure that your voice is heard! #NYCVotes

#PrideMonth #WeSpeakPride queenslib.org/pride2025

Learn More & Join Us! queenslibrary.org/calendar/prom-… instagram.com/queensmemory/p…

Our City leaders are busy negotiating the upcoming budget. The clock is ticking—please take a moment to send a message, and ask New York City's leaders to #InvestInLibraries! Thank you for standing with us! queenslibrary.org/support/take-a…

#PrideMonth #WeSpeakPride instagram.com/qplnyc/p/DK-sS…

25 years ago today, LPC designated the Poppenhusen Branch of @QPLNYC a landmark. Built in 1904 in Classical Revival style on land donated by College Point, it’s one of 67 libraries built citywide in the early 20th century funded by a grant from steel magnate Andrew Carnegie.🧵1/2

#BlackMusicMonth #QueensExplore instagram.com/qplnyc/p/DKYEQ…

Support QPL at the #QueensPride Festival! Our #PrideMonth Pop-Up Merch Shop will be open for business on Sunday, June 1 in front of Jackson Heights Library (35-51 81 Street). All proceeds will support QPL's collections, programs & services! #WeSpeakPride youtu.be/5y4wWTzZhtk