The city broke ground on a $7.4 million renovation of the Hollis branch of the Queens Public Library, months after the project was threatened by the mayor’s proposed cuts to the library system’s budget.
Read MoreQueens Public Library reopened their branch in Far Rockaway on Tuesday, a two-floor structure that is the culmination of six years of construction and years of advocacy from locals and the elected officials.
Read MoreQueens officials and library advocates rallied in Forest Hills last week to call for the full restoration of funding for the Queens Public Library after the mayor in his most recent budget proposal made a number of cuts to the city’s libraries.
Read MoreQueens Public Library CEO, borough native and former Department of Education Chancellor Dennis Walcott was appointed to the New York State Independent Redistricting Commission by the state senate majority leader on Friday.
Read MoreNYnaturalizations.com, gives public access to around 400,000 naturalization records signed in the courts of Queens and the Bronx between 1794 and 1952. he database is the culmination of a plan that was hatched four and a half years ago and unveiled Thursday at the Queens Public Library on Merrick Boulevard.
Read More“It has been a unique year for them and they have come through with flying colors.”
Read More“Susan joins us at a critical moment in our 125-year history, as Queens Public Library helps drive the recovery of our borough and the diverse communities we serve.”
Read More“Today we are taking an important step towards reconnecting with our customers by more widely opening the doors to an institution they love and cherish.”
Read MoreThe surge in anti-Asian hate incidents since the start of the pandemic, including violent attacks in Queens and across our city, is unacceptable.
Read MoreThe virtual sessions will take place Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Read MoreThe month of engagement kicked off Wednesday with a livestream on COVID-19 vaccine hesitation.
Read More“2020 has been a challenging time, especially for Black and Brown communities.”
Read MoreQueens readers turned to some familiar authors during the first chapter of the COVID pandemic.
Read More“We know how much people rely on us to print government forms, tax information, school reports, résumés, and other documents.”
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