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🎶 Join us for our next Sunday Concert at Central!

🎵 Don't miss Klezmer and Chanukah Favorites performed by Litvakus at Central Library (89-11 Merrick Boulevard in Jamaica) on Sunday, December 7 at 3PM!

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Promotional graphic for the QPL in-person program Sunday Concerts Presents Klezmer and Chanukah Favorites Performed by Litvakus.
December 6, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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Join Us and #QPLHipHop Coordinator Ralph McDaniels, Saturdays on Instagram Live!

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QPL Hip Hop Coordinator Ralph McDaniels, wearing a golden Video Music Box hoodie in front of a golden background. Pictures of QPL Hip Hop Coordinator Ralph McDaniels with promotional text for the QPL virtual program Live from QPL with Ralph McDaniels.
December 6, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Join us for our annual #ItsTimeForKind celebration!

This year’s theme, Be Kind to Your Mind, is a call to practice self-care.

Pick up a Self-Care Activity Journal at your local library, or download a digital copy!
queenslibrary.org/spotlight/it...
The cover of QPL's It’s Time for Kind Self-Care Activity Journal for Kids, Teens & Adults. It has the It’s Time for Kind logo: a blue background with a graphic of five heart-shaped flowers; the five "heart petals" spell out "Be Kind to Your Mind" and the flowers are growing out of the words "It’s Time for Kind."
December 6, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Help feed your fellow New Yorkers in need!

Queens Public Library, in partnership with City Harvest, will be collecting canned food and plastic jars of peanut butter at our branches, starting Monday, December 8.

Learn More about our Winter Food Drive.
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A graphic with drawings of various types of canned goods, and the words "Winter Food Drive December 2025-January 2026."
December 5, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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#QPLTeens! Do you have a passion for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics)?

Join us for our Innovation Stations, located at 22 library branches throughout Queens!

Learn More: queenslibrary.org/search/calen...
The words "Innovation Stations: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Mathematics (STEAM) for Teens," with various symbols for science and art, on a blue background.
December 5, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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QPL wishes you and your loved ones a very happy holiday season!

Enjoy this joyful and vibrant selection of all-ages books, movies, music, crafts, concerts, programs, and more!

queenslibrary.org/spotlight/ce...

#HappyHolidays
The words "Happy Holidays" inside a silver-and-gold tinsel snowflake, on a blue background full of white dots and golden Queens Public Library "Q"s.
December 4, 2025 at 3:08 AM
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#QPLTeens: Don't miss the next session of the Lavender Literary Society Book Club, on Thursday, December 4 at the Flushing Library Teen Center!
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Promotional graphic for the QPL in-person program Lavender Literary Society Book Club for Teens with Ryan Shen.
December 3, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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#GivingTuesday is almost over!

Our $50,000 challenge goal is within reach, and your gift could be the one that unlocks an additional $50,000 in matching funds.

This special match offer only lasts until midnight!

Thank You for Your Support!
queenslibrary.org/support/Givi...
The words "$50,000 Giving Tuesday Matching Gift Challenge. Final Day."
December 3, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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Our Literary Thursdays series continues with @katemckean.bsky.social, the author of "Write Through It: An Insider's Guide to Publishing and the Creative Life."

Join us on December 4 at 6PM!
queenslibrary.org/calendar/lit...
Picture of Kate McKean, the cover of her book "Write Through It," and promotional text for the QPL virtual program Literary Thursdays: Kate McKean, Author of "Write Through It."
December 2, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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It’s #GivingTuesday!

All gifts made to the Queens Public Library Foundation are MATCHED up to $50,000 — but only until midnight!

Your gift supports:
🎨 Creative Aging art classes
📚 New and diverse books
…and so much more.

Thank You for Your Support!
queenslibrary.org/support/Givi...
A picture of a child and a parent reading together inside a multicolored heart, and the words "Be Part of Our Giving Tuesday Matching Gift Challenge. Thanks to an anonymous donor, your impact will go TWICE as far. All gifts matched up to $50,000 — only until midnight!"
December 2, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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Join us for our annual #ItsTimeForKind celebration!

This year’s theme, Be Kind to Your Mind, is a call to practice self-care.

Enjoy our special programs, explore our recommended books, pick up a self-care activity journal at your local library, and much more!

queenslibrary.org/spotlight/it...
A blue background with a graphic of five heart-shaped flowers. The five "heart petals" spell out "Be Kind to Your Mind." The flowers are growing out of the words "It’s Time for Kind."
December 2, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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December 2 is #GivingTuesday!

Good friends of QPL are matching all Giving Tuesday gifts up to $50,000, but only until midnight tomorrow!

We need YOUR help to unlock the full match and DOUBLE the impact of every gift.

Thank you for your support!
queenslibrary.org/support/Givi...
A picture of a child reading inside a multicolored heart, and the words "Queens Public Library's Giving Tuesday Matching Gift Challenge Starts Now! Thanks to an anonymous donor, all gifts up to $50,000 will be doubled. Lead the way before Giving Tuesday!"
December 1, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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It's a new month and that means new #CulturePassNYC reservations are available!

You can use your library card to get FREE admission to more than 100 museums and cultural institutions across all five boroughs!

www.culturepass.nyc
Abstract drawings of people visiting museums and other cultural institutions, with the words "Discover Your City with Culture Pass" at the top.
December 1, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Our virtual Literary Thursdays series brings you live conversations with amazing writers.

Learn More about our December guests: @katemckean.bsky.social, @jasondiamond.bsky.social, and Lawrence R. Samuel!

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Pictures of our December Literary Thursdays guests—Kate McKean, Jason Diamond, and Lawrence R. Samuel—and their book covers.
November 30, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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Reminder: Far Rockaway Library (1637 Central Avenue) will be closed from Monday, December 1 through Monday, December 15 for repairs to the building's sewage line.

Thank you for your understanding as we continuously improve our libraries.
www.queenslibrary.org/about-us/loc...
QPL's gold logo on a purple background.
November 29, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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Don't miss our Native American Heritage Month exhibit at Central Library (89-11 Merrick Boulevard in Jamaica), on display through November 30 and featuring several artifacts from Queens and Long Island-based Tribal Nations.
#QPLArchives #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
Promotional poster for the Native American Heritage Month 2025 exhibit on display at Central Library.
November 29, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Reminder: All QPL locations are closed on Friday, November 28.

Our digital media is available 24/7 from anywhere with an Internet connection—enjoy eBooks, eAudiobooks, music, movies, and more.

www.queenslibrary.org/help/how-to-...
The word "Closed" and calendar pages reading Thurs, Nov. 27 and Fri, Nov. 28, on a yellow background.
November 28, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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All Queens Public Library locations are closed on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28.

We hope you have a safe, healthy, and happy #Thanksgiving!
The words "Happy Thanksgiving from Queens Public Library" on an orange and orange plaid background, adorned with fall foliage.
November 27, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Reminder: our digital media is available 24/7 from anywhere with an Internet connection—enjoy music, eMagazines, Great Courses, videos, and more.

Here are some #Thanksgiving recommendations!

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The cover of the Hoopla Digital children's movie "How to Catch a Turkey."
November 27, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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Welcoming a new baby is a major life event, and QPL is committed to being there for you and your little one every step of the way!

Learn More about our free #QPLBaby programs, designed for expecting parents, new families, and caregivers.

www.queenslibrary.org/calendar?sea...
The QPL Baby Card, featuring a cartoon of an adult bear in a forest hugging its baby and a book in the same embrace.
November 26, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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Explore and enjoy our #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth booklists for adults, teens, and kids.
www.queenslibrary.org/books-movies...
QPL's 2025 logo for Native American Heritage Month: the words "QPL Celebrates Native American Heritage Month," surrounded by Native American-inspired iconography, on a turquoise background.
November 26, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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We know that many New Yorkers lack sufficient access to nutritious food, and that it's increasingly difficult for people to afford the food they need.

If you are impacted by food insecurity, visit our blog to see our list of # Resources in NYC.

www.queenslibrary.org/about-us/new...
A brown paper bag and a cloth reusable bag, both filled with groceries.
November 26, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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Autumn in New York is in full swing, and colorful leaves signify the season like nothing else!

Try QPL's new #Kahoot Challenge, dive into the proverbial leaf pile, and see how many species of tree you can identify!

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The Kahoot! logo, in an autumn motif (with an acorn and a leaf replacing the Os in "Kahoot!")
November 26, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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Reminder: All QPL locations will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Nov. 28.

Central Library, Flushing Library and the Queensbridge Tech Lab will close at 6PM on Wednesday, Nov. 26.

We hope you have a happy and healthy #Thanksgiving!

www.queenslibrary.org/special-aler...
The word "Closed," calendar pages reading Thurs, Nov. 27 and Fri, Nov. 28, and the words "All Queens Public Library locations will be closed for Thanksgiving. The following locations will close at 6pm on Wednesday, November 26: Central Library, Flushing Library, and Queensbridge Tech Lab," on a yellow background.
November 25, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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Hey #QPLTeens: Get the skills and advice that you need as you prepare for your academic future!

Learn More about our College Readiness programs.
www.queenslibrary.org/search/calen...
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November 25, 2025 at 8:09 PM