Jun. 6, 2025 By Athena Dawson From sun to storytime, reading is in full swing this summer. The Queens Public Library, New York Public Library and Brooklyn Public Library officially launched their annual summer reading initiative, “Summer at the Library,” on Wednesday, June 4, with a kickoff celebration at the Langston Hughes Community Library…
May. 1, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Queens Public Library (QPL) President and CEO Dennis M. Walcott, NYC Council Minority Leader Joann Ariola, and dozens of local residents gathered Wednesday morning to mark the launch of a new QPL mobile library and the start of weekly service in Breezy Point — a waterfront community long…
Mar. 19, 2025 By Czarinna Andres The Queens Public Library (QPL) has been recognized as one of the top midsize employers in the United States, ranking 46th on Forbes’ 2025 list of America’s Best Midsize Employers. The annual list, compiled by Forbes in partnership with market research firm Statista, evaluates companies with 1,000 to…
Dec. 26, 2024 By Athena Dawson The Queens Public Library (QPL) branch in Arverne, is set to undergo a massive renovation. QPL President and CEO Dennis M. Walcott and Department of Design and Construction Commissioner (DDC) Thomas Foley joined library staff and local elected officials on Friday, Dec 20, to break ground on the…