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Thank you @AOC for bringing a piece of Queens Library with you to the U.S. Capitol! (We hope it kept your coffee warm!)
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC, D-NY, walks with Rep. Ilhan Omar @IlhanMN, D-MN, as the two make their way to a group photo of the female #HouseDemocrats for the #116thCongress at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 3, 2019. Photos by Kevin Dietsch for @UPI.
ALT Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC, D-NY, walks with Rep. Ilhan Omar @IlhanMN, D-MN, as the two make their way to a group photo of the female #HouseDemocrats for the #116thCongress at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 3, 2019. Photo by Kevin Dietsch for @UPI.
ALT Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC, D-NY, walks with Rep. Ilhan Omar @IlhanMN, D-MN, as the two make their way to a group photo of the female #HouseDemocrats for the #116thCongress at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 3, 2019. Photo by Kevin Dietsch for @UPI.
ALT Rep. Ilhan Omar @IlhanMN, D-MN, shows off a jacket to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC, D-NY, as the two make their way to a group photo of the female #HouseDemocrats for the #116thCongress at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 3, 2019. Photo by Kevin Dietsch for @UPI.
ALT Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC, D-NY, walks with Rep. Ilhan Omar @IlhanMN, D-MN, as the two make their way to a group photo of the female #HouseDemocrats for the #116thCongress at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 3, 2019. Photo by Kevin Dietsch for @UPI.
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Don't miss our upcoming Drag Story Hour programs at the Library! queenslibrary.org/search/cal…
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We're excited that you're so excited! Here are just some of your happy reactions to this week's big news: #GoodbyeLateFines! Learn More about the Library's new policy: queenslibrary.org/about-us/n…
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Thank you again for inspiring our young spellers on Saturday at #LefrakCity Library @Ocasio2018!
It’s game time in Queens at the @QueensLibrary - LeFrak Spelling Bee! 🐝
We have amazing spellers here from Pre-K through 7th Grade.
I am so proud of all their courage to stand up and spell their best in front of the community!
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Our #BookTuesday pick is Crazy Is My Superpower by @AJBrooks, former @WWE superstar: qnslib.org/Wx9V30bgArG
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“When I was a kid, I couldn’t afford to buy the books I wanted, but three blocks away there was a public library and man, to me it was a magic place.”
Happy 100th Birthday, @TheRealStanLee. Thank you for your magic. #Excelsior!
#StanLee #StanLee100
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“When I was a kid, I couldn’t afford to buy the books I wanted, but three blocks away there was a public library and man, to me it was a magic place.” Thank you for your magic, @TheRealStanLee. #Excelsior! #RIPStanLee
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Free eMagazines, songs, movies & more are available for download, even when we're closed! Here are some suggestions. queenslib.org/2DRUzzI #HappyThanksgiving
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The legendary #ToniMorrison was born on this day in 1931. When she passed away in 2019, @LettersOfNote shared this wonderful quote from a letter that she wrote on behalf of us, @nypl & @BKLYNlibrary. We will always be grateful to her for her support and her love of libraries.
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Starting today, October 5, Queens Public Library will no longer charge daily late fines on overdue materials, and your existing late fines have been removed! Learn More in this special message from QPL President and CEO Dennis M. Walcott. queenslibrary.org/about-us/n…
#GoodbyeLateFines
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Thank you @AOC!!!
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The new Far Rockaway Library is officially OPEN!
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Our #BookTuesday pick is Playing With Fire: The 1968 Election and the Transformation of American Politics by @Lawrence O'Donnell. Grab a copy today! queenslib.org/2BCAM6j
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"Without libraries what have we? We have no past and no future." The legendary #RayBradbury, born today in 1920. qnslib.org/Rcqzt
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.@KCLibrary & @MCPLMO: Thanks for all the fun! And thank you @Mets for a wonderful season! #WorldSeries
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"If there is no moral question, there is no reason to write. I'm an old‐fashioned writer and, despite the odds, I want to change the world." James Baldwin was born today in 1924. (Painting by Lyle Suter, at #LangstonHughesLibrary in #Corona.) queenslib.org/2LJWxX4
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We are very pleased to announce that #HuntersPoint Library will OPEN on Tuesday, September 24th! Stay tuned for more details about the celebration!
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Congratulations to the eight YA books that have made it to Week Two of our #SummerReading #BattleOfTheBooks! Vote now for the ones that will represent their genres in Week Three! queenslib.org/2S3H3Nv
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Today is the Day of Action for Libraries! Help stop the proposed $36.2 million cuts to @BKLYNlibrary, @NYPL & @QPLNYC by posting to Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at 10AM. Help us spread the word: #NoCutsToLibraries!
Download graphics here: investinlibraries.org/dayofa…
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In just over 2 hours yesterday, #HuntersPoint Library welcomed 1,355 visitors and circulated 840 items—that’s 7 items a minute. Hunters Point was possibly the busiest library in the country during that time! We're so happy our customers were excited to use their new library!
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Thank you @MrChuckD for helping us kick off Collections of Culture: #50YearsOfHipHop Inside Libraries, Museums and Archives!
Our #HipHop50 celebration is just getting started! Register for programs, updates & more: hiphop50.queenslibrary.org/
@VideoMusicBox #HipHop #HipHop50CALM
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Enjoy the victory, @KCLibrary & @MCPLMO. More from us tomorrow.
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We're getting ready to march in the #QueensPride Parade! Come on out to support us and support #LGBTQ+ #Pride! newqueenspride.org
#PrideMonth #WeSpeakPride
#LGBTQPrideMonth #WhatsYourQueery
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Stand with Libraries during this morning's rally at City Hall by tweeting a message of support using the hashtag #InvestinLibraries! You can also visit investinlibraries.org to pledge your support!
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Happy birthday to author @DanielHandler, better known to kids everywhere as @lemonysnicket! qnslib.org/YOm96
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UPDATE: Starting Monday, March 16 and until further notice, Queens Public Library will be closed to the public to help slow the spread of COVID-19. We thank you for your understanding during this challenging time. queenslib.org/2Qjrz8p
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Sorry we're late to the #museumsnowballfight—we were out playing in the snow! Here's a 1975 pic of the New York State Pavilion and Unisphere from the Queens Library Digital Archives! queenslib.org/2qsrK6W #FlushingMeadows #CoronaPark #TBT
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We're thrilled to welcome New York Times bestselling author @aaciman back to Queens Public Library! Join our virtual conversation with him live on our Facebook page on Friday, August 7 at 7PM. facebook.com/QPLNYC/live_vid…
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Don't miss our Facebook Live Video Q&A with #NationalBookAwards finalist @minjinlee11 on Thurs Nov 2 at 1PM! queenslib.org/2gGtNAm
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#OnThisDay in 1967, Thurgood Marshall became the 1st African-American appointee to the U.S. Supreme Court. #BlackHistory
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No more "technical difficulties," @KCLibrary & @MCPLMO. @Mets are winning Game 2! #LGM! #YaGottaBelieve
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We are pleased to inform you that following its closure for a renovation project, Steinway Library, located at 21-45 31 Street in Astoria, will reopen on Tuesday, January 18 at 1PM! We look forward to welcoming you! instagram.com/p/CYum2peF_eI/
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Welcome @DOEChancellor to our Flushing branch to kick off a full-day of professional development for @NYCSchools and QL staff on implicit bias to give the children and families we both serve the learning opportunities and education they deserve.
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Don't try to sell a million pieces to a million people. Sell to 20, and find out why they bought it. -- @TheSharkDaymond
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Thank you to @QueensBPKatz, @AOC, @jessicaramos, @CatalinaCruzNY, Queens Library President & CEO Dennis M. Walcott and everyone who joined us to celebrate #Corona Library’s 50th anniversary! queenslib.org/2FBJkMF
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Great news for New York City: City leaders announced there will be #NoCutsToLibraries!
Thank you @NYCMayor & @NYCCouncil for FULLY restoring public library budgets! And thank you to New Yorkers for standing up for libraries and saving weekend service. investinlibraries.org/
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Robert Penn Warren, the only person to win Pulitzer Prizes for both fiction and poetry, was born on this day in 1905.
The trouble with "finding yourself" – wonderful perspective from poet Robert Penn Warren brainpickings.org/2017/06/07…
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Coming home is just what the @Mets need. They obviously missed their local library, @KCLibrary & @MCPLMO! #LGM!
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Meet the Manager of the new #HuntersPoint Library and take a sneak peek inside. Stay tuned for more!
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.@KCLibrary, @MCPLMO, @royals: 'Nuff Said! Let's Go @Mets! #TheMightyThor #LGM #WorldSeries #YaGottaBelieve
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Here is a statement from QPL President and CEO Dennis M. Walcott in response to the decision made by the Smithtown Library Board of Trustees to remove #PrideMonth displays and LGBTQ+ book displays from their Library’s Children's sections. #WeSpeakPride
ALT It is deeply distressing that a public library board has made the choice to remove all Pride displays and LGBTQ+ book displays from its children’s sections, effectively erasing a community that has fought for decades to be seen. The devaluation of LGBTQ+ people has been happening around the country, and now it’s happening in our own region, at an institution that is the embodiment of democracy: a library offering free access to information, ideas, and opportunity for everyone. Queens Public Library stands firmly behind the LGBTQ+ community in Smithtown, in our city, and across the country, as well as with the dedicated library staff at Smithtown and elsewhere who are committed to inclusive service for all. Dennis M. Walcott President and CEO, Queens Public Library
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Congratulations to our 2022 Gala Honorees: @jelani9, @minjinlee11, @RJPalacio & @Shteyngart! Thanks to our generous supporters, this year’s Gala raised almost $435,000 for QPL's collections, programs & services—and there’s still time to make a donation at QueensLibraryGala.org.
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Our friends at @nypl's @SchomburgCenter have made sure that missing chapters from The Autobiography of Malcolm X will be preserved in their collection. queenslib.org/2uUtzZZ
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Thank you @NYCMayor, @NYCSpeakerCoJo, @Dromm25, @JimmyVanBramer and @NYCCouncil for providing $33 million in additional funding for our City’s libraries! We deeply appreciate your support of @QPLNYC, @BKLYNlibrary, @nypl and the communities we serve!
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Our #BookTuesday pick is Always Look on the Bright Side of Life by @EricIdle of @MontyPython. Grab a copy today! queenslib.org/2VCjSvi
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Join us for this three-part introduction to photo editing and design using the free software @GIMP_Official, beginning Tuesday, June 1st at 5PM. queenslibrary.org/calendar/i…
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Our #BookTuesday pick is @GirlsWhoCode: Learn to #Code and Change the World by @reshmasaujani. Grab a copy today! queenslib.org/2wfAE8V
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Is #library book abuse ever OK? Download this week's hilarious Judge John @Hodgman podcast: qnslib.org/Z4Zge
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We still have a few tickets left for the Queens Public Library 2022 Gala on June 8, honoring @jelani9, @minjinlee11, @rjpalacio, and @Shteyngart—four literary stars from Queens who were nurtured at QPL! Learn More about the Gala: connect.queenslibrary.org/20…
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We’re excited to announce our renewed promise to the public, our new name, and our new look to reflect who we are and the exceptional service you can expect from us. At Queens Public Library, we speak your language. queenslib.org/2I3sMgK #WeSpeakQPL
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QPL is proud to stand against censorship and defend the #FreedomToRead.
This #BannedBooksWeek, join us for our virtual and in-person programs, help us stand up for banned books and authors, and visit your local library, where all books are welcome. queenslibrary.org/about-us/n…
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It’s brutally cold outside! Warm up with some free hot chocolate this morning at #CentralLibraryJamaica! ☕️
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Happy #InternationalCatDay! Books & cats just go together, don't you think?
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We were delighted to see former NYC Health Commissioner @davechokshi and his family at their neighborhood QPL branch—and congratulations to his daughter for getting her first library card!
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Today for #WomensHistoryMonth we honor @reshmasaujani and #GirlsWhoCode: Learn to #Code and Change the World. queenslib.org/2wfAE8V
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⚠️❄️ REMINDER: All Queens Public Library locations are CLOSED on Saturday, January 29 because of today's severe weather conditions. Please check our website for any updates. Thank you and stay safe. ⚠️❄️
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Thank you @ATT for donating 800 copies of @GirlsWhoCode & @reshmasaujani’s “Learn to Code and Change the World,” out today by @penguinusa!
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These tributes to #hiphop pioneers Jam Master Jay & A Tribe Called Quest are just two of the @111Places in Queens That You Must Not Miss! Join us on Saturday, June 23 at #Elmhurst Library for our last author talk with @JoeDiStefano & @ultraclay! queenslib.org/2Kc9bth #QLHipHop
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Today for #WomensHistoryMonth we honor Michelle Alexander and her book @TheNewJimCrow. queenslib.org/2Gae1FY
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It’s wonderful when one of our most cherished customers, 102-year-old Kenneth P. Neilson, visits #CentralLibraryJamaica!
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It’s hip hop’s 47th birthday today! You can celebrate with #QPLHipHop Coordinator @videomusicbox by exploring the Hip Hop in Queens historical collection on QPL’s Aviary platform! queenslib.org/33JCY74
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Queens Public Library is providing FREE lunches for kids and teens. You don't need to register—just come to one of our participating QPL branches from 1PM-2PM, Monday through Friday!
Learn More about #FreeSummerMeals: queenslibrary.org/programs-a…
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Happy #Juneteenth, celebrating the emancipation of African-American slaves in the south in 1865!
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.@KCLibrary, @MCPLMO, @Royals: "It ain't over till it's over." #LGM! #WorldSeries #YaGottaBelieve @Mets
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On Wednesday, Oct. 4, New York City’s libraries—@BKLYNlibrary, @nypl, and @QPLNYC—invite you to join us on social media in support of the #FreedomToRead!
Learn More about our #BannedBooksWeek Day of Action. queenslibrary.org/about-us/n…
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We're hosting a special event this morning, showing our support for the #immigrants of Queens. We have an amazing turn out!
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It’s finally here! Come to your QPL branch and get your FREE QPL Special Edition #Mets Library Card, while supplies last! queenslibrary.org/mets?utm_s…
Happy #AmazinDay! mets.com/AmazinDay
Post a picture and use #MetsLibraryCard to show us how much you love your new card!
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Don't miss our upcoming Drag Story Hour programs at the Library! queenslibrary.org/search/cal…
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Our #BookTuesday pick is #TheVietnamWar by Geoffrey C. Ward & @KenBurns. Grab a copy today! queenslib.org/2iCLcXz #VietnamWarPBS
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#Halloween in NYC—are you scared yet, @KCLibrary, @MCPLMO, @Royals? #LGM #WorldSeries #YaGottaBelieve
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The list of what libraries do for NYC goes on and on #investinlibraries @JimmyVanBramer @NYCLibraries @DistCouncil37
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Due to restoration in the City budget, Sunday service will be available at Central Library (89-11 Merrick Boulevard in Jamaica) and Flushing Library (41-17 Main Street) starting July 14.
The hours will be from 12PM to 5PM.
QPL thanks our City leaders for their support!
ALT QPL's gold logo, including our motto, "We speak your language," on a purple background.
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In honor of #WomensHistoryMonth we are proud to bring you a conversation with QPL President & CEO Dennis M. Walcott and @NYCCouncil Speaker Adrienne E. Adams! Join us on Thursday, March 3 at 6PM.
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Here is a statement from @BKLYNlibrary President Linda E. Johnson, @QPLNYC President Dennis M. Walcott, and @nypl President Anthony W. Marx.
ALT Statement from Brooklyn Public Library President Linda E. Johnson, Queens Public Library President Dennis M. Walcott, and New York Public Library President Anthony W. Marx “The Brooklyn, New York, and Queens Public Libraries are grateful to Mayor Adams, a longtime champion of libraries, for sparing us from the latest round of funding cuts announced in April. This is an important step towards restoring library funding. Libraries make New York City stronger, and we look forward to working with Mayor Adams and the City Council to ensure we are able to continue providing the services our patrons rely on.”
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Reminder: Sunday service returns to Central Library (89-11 Merrick Boulevard in Jamaica) and Flushing Library (41-17 Main Street) starting TODAY, July 14!
Thank you to our City's leaders for bringing back Sunday service!
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ALT The words "Sunday Service Is Back! 12-5PM" in English, Spanish, Chinese, and Korean.
ALT The words "Sunday Service Is Back! 12-5PM" in English, Spanish, Bengali, and Haitian Creole.
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Thank you to everyone who stood with @BKLYNlibrary, @nypl, and @QPLNYC today at City Hall! #NoCutsToLibraries
You can still add your name and send a letter in support of NYC's public libraries: investinlibraries.org/
Retweet if you ❤️ libraries! 📚
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It’s official: #NoCutsToLibraries! You did it NYC, this victory is yours.
Thank you @NYCMayor, @NYCSpeakerAdams, and the entire @NYCCouncil for restoring library funding in the FY25 budget.
See the full statement: investinlibraries.org/
ALT The words "Great News for NYC! #NoCutsToLibraries" on an orange background.
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See a screening of @AmandaPalmer & The Grand Theft Orchestra today at #Briarwood: qnslib.org/OorH309ilqW
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Check out our new music picks for Sept, including @Imaginedragons, @KeshaRose, @MeekMill, @arcadefire & more! queenslib.org/2hyZpHX
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Congrats to the customers who randomly received FREE tickets to a @Mets game when they got their #MetsLibraryCard today!
You may still have a chance too! Stop by your QPL branch and get your FREE #Mets Library Card, while supplies last! queenslibrary.org/mets?utm_s…
#AmazinDay #LGM
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.@NYCPride is so big this year that we’ve waited this long to march! @BKLYNlibrary, @nypl & @QPLNYC are getting ready! #NYCPrideMarch #Pride2019 #PrideNYC
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#OnThisDay in 1895, The New York Public Library was founded. Sixteen years later, on May 23, 1911, our 42nd Street location opened its doors for the first time. Celebrate #NYPL125 with us, and learn more about important dates in the Library's history: on.nypl.org/3e656oI
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In this excerpt from his new book, @EricKlinenberg shares the stories of people whose lives were changed by their neighborhood library, including Queens native @jelani9. queenslib.org/2Q91Flo
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“We are overrun with children, babies and toddlers and are almost always full. We are valued in this community.” Read @chrisychung’s article for @THECITYNY about the uncertain future of our #CourtSquare branch: queenslib.org/2GFewd7
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QPL President & CEO Dennis M. Walcott is here to show @MrMet and @MrsMet how much fun they can have with their Special Edition @Mets Library Card!
It's easy to get your FREE #Mets Library Card — just visit any QPL location today! queenslibrary.org/mets?utm_s…
#MetsLibraryCard #LGM
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Our President and CEO Dennis M. Walcott has his #pocketpoem by Tracy K. Smith today! Thanks @POETSorg! Be sure to share yours with us using #LibraryPoet! #LibraryDennis #NationalPoetryMonth
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We hope you will join us for our special #InvestInLibraries storytimes with members of the @NYCCouncil, starting this Friday, June 1st! queenslib.org/2L3ndx0
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Thank you for joining us for our #LunarNewYear virtual programs on Facebook Live, including storytimes, concerts, cooking classes and more! Watch the replays here: facebook.com/watch/912673448…
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President & CEO Dennis Walcott gets down to work in his new office — right in the middle of #CentralLibrary!
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