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Queens Public Library set to open new teen center in Long Island City and reopen three renovated centers

Posted September 11, 2023 by schnepsrestagent

Sep. 11, 2023 By Bill Parry Queens Public Library will open its newly renovated teen centers at the Cambria Heights, Central and Flushing libraries this week and open a brand new teen center at its Long Island City branch — modeled after the QPL’s Far Rockaway Teen Library — which was refurbished in 2022, with funding from Google. The four state-of-the-art, tech-focused spaces dedicated exclusively for teens and supporting their unique needs were funded through a $20 million investment by Mayor Eric Adams and private foundations for teen center upgrades at public libraries across the city. The funding was allocated…
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Stay cool: Queens Public Library, HANAC offer cooling centers for residents during heat wave

Posted July 28, 2023 by schnepsrestagent

Jul. 28, 2023 By Bill Parry

As the mercury soars into the nineties during the first heat wave of the summer, Queens Public Library announced extended hours at two branches in neighborhoods where the heat is even more intense due to the lack of tree canopies.

Queens Public Library celebrates hip-hop with special edition cards

Posted July 7, 2023 by schnepsrestagent

Jul. 7, 2023 By John Schilling To celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, the Queens Public Library (QPL) will release a limited edition library card that honors the genre’s global significance and the role New York City played in its rise as a cultural movement. The new library cards feature a purple background with a…
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Mets host Amazin’ Day celebration with series of special events across New York City

Posted March 26, 2023 by schnepsrestagent

Mar. 26, 2023 By Ethan Marshall The New York Mets partnered with several organizations and institutions across New York City to celebrate Amazin’ Day on Saturday, March 25. The event provided the team a way to give back to their fans less than a week before Opening Day of the 2023 season. Throughout the day,…
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Queens Public Library leader urges City Council to ‘protect our funding’ amid proposed budget cuts

Posted March 21, 2023 by schnepsrestagent

Mar. 21, 2023 By Bill Parry In the annual right of spring known as the “budget dance,” the heads of New York City’s three public library systems testified Monday at the City Council to call on the city to reverse a planned $36.2 million proposed budget cuts that would impact hours of service, fewer programs…
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