Bayside library over the moon with film fest
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Movies in the Bayside’s library’s docket pay homage to the sense of adventure of the Space Age, centering around space travel and exploration of the unknown.
Read MoreBorough Hall funds $65 million worth of upgrades throughout Queens
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The $65 million will come from the FY 2020 budget that Mayor Bill de Blasio and the City Council agreed upon on June 14.
Read MorePublic libraries bolstered by historic budget increase
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Under New York City’s newly minted 2020 budget, libraries — including QPL — will receive an additional $33 million, including a $16 million budget baseline.
Read MoreDe Blasio, Johnson agree on 2020 budget; will fund public defender pay parity
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Other features of the budget include $60 million toward retrofitting city government buildings for the city’s Green New Deal initiative and $5 million toward Vision Zero.
Read MoreOATH ‘pop-up court’ allows Flushing residents to fight summonses close to home
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This will be the third pop-up court OATH has held in Queens, and the second this month after a successful initiative at Councilmember Robert Holden’s office.
Read MoreZines from Queens: mobile library showcases local works
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Their work will remain on display at The Art Like Air & Water exhibit in the Central Queens Public Library until June 30.
Read MoreQueen Public Library's 'Bring Your Story' series uplifts the immigrant experience
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The monthlong program will celebrate the World’s Borough through residents’ recipes, traditional clothing, music and dance.
Read MoreThreats to budget push library leaders to act
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Cuts to funding would include reducing programming, cuts to weekend hours, smaller collections and delayed revitalization projects.
Read MoreFive iconic Queens landmarks to visit this summer
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From movie studios to stately homes, Queens has a long history that’s easy to access and, in some cases, completely free to experience.
Read MoreParticipatory budgeting brings major upgrades to western Queens
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The projects include water bottle refilling stations, updated high-speed Wi-Fi, electrical upgrades and more bus countdown clocks.
Six must-see art exhibitions on display in Queens this spring
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Whether you’re a fan of modernism, futurism or just eager to leave the house, we’ve collected six art exhibitions and experiences for you to check out.
Read MoreQueens Public Library hosts exhibition for artists with mental illness
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Community Access' Art Collective has produced the exhibition “Lived Experiences, responding to the world we live in, dream of and wish to occupy."
Read MoreVast majority of New Yorkers agree library budget cuts would hurt communities
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The three library systems have asked the city for $35 million in additional expense funding in fiscal year 2020, as well as $963 million over 10 years.
Read MoreQueens Library Unveils Logo Makeover, Name Change
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The Queens Public Library will “reinforce who is at the center of our work and to whom the Library belongs,” according to an official announcement.
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