Queens Memory

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

Celebrate #HaitianHeritageMonth at Central Library! 🎉 Crafts, dance, artist talk w/ Gilbert Dorimain. Learn about Queens Memory & digitize your photos FREE (11 AM). Family workshop w/ Artist Rejin Leys (12 PM), talk (1 PM), Dance (3 PM). @QPLNYC bit.ly/3FeIoOu

Join us and our special guests at Flushing Library on Thursday, May 1st at 5:30PM for this #AANHPIHeritageMonth discussion about the book "Fifty Years of Photographic Justice: Corky Lee's Asian America" and the life of Corky Lee. queenslibrary.org/calendar/aanhp…

Great News! Our art exhibit "The Work of Art: WPA Prints from the #QPLArchives" has been extended to March 24! Learn More and Join Us at Ridgewood Library. queenslibrary.org/calendar/the-w…

Are you interested in working for Queens Public Library? We're looking for highly-engaged, creative, customer service-oriented individuals to fill a number of positions at QPL. Learn More: queenslibrary.org/about-us/caree…