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Gianaris provides $100k in funding for QPL split across four library branches

State Sen. Mike Gianaris with QPL President and CEO Dennis Walcott. Photo courtesy of State Sen. Mike Gianaris.

Sep. 5, 2025 By Shane O’Brien State Sen. Mike Gianaris presented Queens Public Library (QPL) with a $100,000 in state funding last week to help support programming and resources at four branches across the borough. Gianaris made the presentation at QPL’s annual back-to-school event at its Elmhurst branch on Tuesday, Aug. 26. The funding…

Citywide libraries launch annual summer reading initiative at Langston Hughes Library in Corona

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Jun. 6, 2025 By Athena Dawson From sun to storytime, reading is in full swing this summer. The Queens Public Library, New York Public Library and Brooklyn Public Library officially launched their annual summer reading initiative, “Summer at the Library,” on Wednesday, June 4, with a kickoff celebration at the Langston Hughes Community Library…

Queens Public Library earns spot on Forbes’ best midsize employers list

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Mar. 19, 2025 By Czarinna Andres The Queens Public Library (QPL) has been recognized as one of the top midsize employers in the United States, ranking 46th on Forbes’ 2025 list of America’s Best Midsize Employers. The annual list, compiled by Forbes in partnership with market research firm Statista, evaluates companies with 1,000 to…