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Queens Public Library @qplnyc.bsky.social · 3h

At Queens Public Library, we’re proud to partner with #ConEdison on our Climate Ready workshops, which help Queens residents and communities build resiliency in the face of climate change.

Workshops coming soon to a QPL location near you!
#CommunityResilience #ClimateChange

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Queens Public Library @qplnyc.bsky.social · 3h

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Sandra Ung on Instagram: "Domestic violence can impact anyone, regardless of background or circumstance. That’s why events like the Family Harmony and Community Safety Resource Fair are so important, ...

12 likes, 0 comments - cmsandraung on October 12, 2025: "Domestic violence can impact anyone, regardless of background or circumstance. That’s why events like the Family Harmony and Community Safety R...

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Queens Public Library @qplnyc.bsky.social · 6h

Our Literary Thursdays series continues with Nanda Reddy, who will talk about her debut novel, "A Girl Within a Girl Within a Girl."

Join us on October 16 at 6PM!
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Picture of Nanda Reddy, the cover of her book "A Girl Within a Girl Within a Girl," and promotional text for the QPL virtual program Literary Thursdays: Nanda Reddy, Author of "A Girl Within a Girl Within a Girl."

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Queens Public Library @qplnyc.bsky.social · 1d

Reminder: All QPL locations are closed on Monday, Oct. 13 for Italian Heritage Day & Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

Our digital media is available 24/7 from anywhere with an Internet connection — enjoy eBooks, eAudiobooks, music, movies, and more.
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The word "Closed," a calendar page reading Mon, Oct. 13, and the words "All Queens Public Library locations will be closed for Italian Heritage Day & Indigenous Peoples’ Day," on a yellow background.

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Queens Public Library @qplnyc.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you to @nychousing.bsky.social and @nycofficeoftech.bsky.social for their support as we close out #DigitalInclusionWeek.

Looking forward to continuing to bridge the digital divide and encouraging more New Yorkers to embark on their digital literacy journey.

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OTI Celebrates Digital Inclusion Week 2025

YouTube video by NYC Office of Technology & Innovation

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Queens Public Library @qplnyc.bsky.social · 2d

Join us for our Health Fair at Central Library (89-11 Merrick Boulevard in Jamaica) this Tuesday, October 14!

Local agencies will be on-site to provide resources and educational materials on health care support, mental health services, and more.

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Promotional poster for the Central Library Health Fair: Wellness Rocks!

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Queens Public Library @qplnyc.bsky.social · 2d

Reminder: All QPL locations will be closed on Monday, Oct. 13 for Italian Heritage Day & Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

Our digital media is available 24/7 from anywhere with an Internet connection.

Here are some recommendations!
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Queens Public Library @qplnyc.bsky.social · 3d

QPL President & CEO Dennis M. Walcott and @cmjuliewon.bsky.social are here to remind you that eight QPL locations (including Hunters Point Library) are now open 7 days a week!
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See you at the Library this Sunday!
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Council Member Julie Won on Instagram: "The Hunters Point Library is now open 7 days a week and our community is already feeling the impact! I secured $2 million in this year’s budget with @nycspeaker...

Immerse yourself in the Hunters Point Library's new Sunday service, a result of $2 million in funding secured by @nycspeakeradams. This community-driven initiative has already drawn in over 1,500 visi...

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New York City Council @council.nyc.gov · 3d

Today, we celebrate the courage of those who have come out and support all those still making their way.

Happy National Coming Out Day! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

"National coming out day"

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Queens Public Library @qplnyc.bsky.social · 3d

Celebrate #BannedBooksWeek, #LetFreedomReadDay, and the Freedom to Read with a game of Banned Books Bingo!

Share your finished cards with us — tag us and use the hashtag #FreedomToRead!

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QPL's Banned Books Bingo Card. Share your finished cards with us!

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Queens Public Library @qplnyc.bsky.social · 3d

#QPLTeens
#BannedBooksWeek
#FreedomToRead
#LetFreedomReadDay

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Queens Public Library Teens on Instagram: "#Shoutout to our amazing #QPLTeens and staff at #CambriaHeights for their work on #BannedBooks merch using @cricut heat press technology! Books and reading ...

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Queens Public Library @qplnyc.bsky.social · 3d

#LetFreedomReadDay
#BannedBooksWeek
#FreedomToRead

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American Library Association on Instagram: "The American Library Association tracks attempts to ban or censor books in libraries and schools across the U.S. We compile reports of these censorship atte...

1,121 likes, 7 comments - americanlibraryassociation on October 8, 2025: "The American Library Association tracks attempts to ban or censor books in libraries and schools across the U.S. We compile re...

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Banned Books Week @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social · 3d

5 minutes. That's all it takes to start fighting book bans.

It's #LetFreedomReadDay. We're asking you to do at least one thing today to fight censorship. Then keep doing it!

bit.ly/LetFreedomReadDay

We're stronger TOGETHER.

#CensorshipIsSo1984 #BannedBooksWeek

The freedom to read is under attack. Let's do something about it. bit.ly/LetFreedomReadDay

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Queens Public Library @qplnyc.bsky.social · 3d

@amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social @uabookbans.bsky.social

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Queens Public Library @qplnyc.bsky.social · 3d

Saturday, October 11 is #LetFreedomReadDay, and everyone is being asked to take at least one action to help defend books from censorship.

Let's enjoy the last day of #BannedBooksWeek and celebrate, support, and protect the #FreedomToRead!

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A combination promotional graphic for our Freedom to Read Art Exhibit, our Silent Reading Hour Across Queens, our Freedom to Read Sticker Collection, and our Freedom to Read Special Edition Library Card.

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Queens Public Library @qplnyc.bsky.social · 4d

The right to read belongs to all of us.

This #BannedBooksWeek, join QPL in celebrating diverse voices and stories.

Make your voice heard:
✅ Read a banned book.
✅ Participate in our #LetFreedomReadDay events.
✅ Support QPL with a gift today.

www.queenslibrary.org/support/dona...

#FreedomToRead

A picture of a Banned Books Week book display with yellow caution tape and shelves of banned and challenged books, with the caption "Defend the Right to Read. Read. Participate. Support."

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Queens Public Library @qplnyc.bsky.social · 4d

Join us for our talk with @mariahfredericks.bsky.social, author of "The Girl in the Green Dress," at Jackson Heights Library on Saturday, October 11 at 2:30PM!
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Promotional graphic for the QPL in-person program Author Talk with Mariah Fredericks.

Queens Public Library @qplnyc.bsky.social · 4d

#QPLTeens
#BannedBooksWeek
#FreedomToRead

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Queens Public Library Teens on Instagram: "#QPLTeens, the #TeenTakeover continues with a #DayOfAction! If you've been wondering how to participate meaningfully in #BannedBooksWeek, check out this cu...

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Queens Public Library @qplnyc.bsky.social · 4d

It's #LGBTQHistoryMonth!

Enjoy our booklists for adults, teens, and kids.
www.queenslibrary.org/books-movies...

Join us for our upcoming special programs.
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Queens Public Library @qplnyc.bsky.social · 4d

The best way to fight book banning is to read #BannedBooks!

This October, in honor of #BannedBooksWeek, you can download these 10 great books, available with no waits or checkout limits through Oct. 31, on OverDrive and using @libbyapp.com!

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#FreedomToRead

The words "Freedom to Read. Recommended Banned or Challenged Titles, Always Available with No Checkout Limits on OverDrive!" and the covers of the ten available eBooks, on a red background.

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Queens Public Library @qplnyc.bsky.social · 4d

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Queens DA Melinda Katz on Instagram: "I was excited to join Queens Public Library recently as we broke ground on a new project to renovate and expand the Baisley Park Library. Our libraries play a vi...

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Queens Public Library @qplnyc.bsky.social · 4d

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Queens Public Library @qplnyc.bsky.social · 4d

Saturday, Oct. 11 is #LetFreedomReadDay, and everyone is being asked to take at least one action to help defend books from censorship.

Visit any open QPL location on October 11 at 2PM for our #BannedBooksWeek Silent Reading Hour Across Queens!

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#FreedomToRead

Promotional graphic for QPL's Let Freedom Read Day Silent Reading Hour Across Queens.

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Queens Public Library @qplnyc.bsky.social · 5d

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annefrank.exhibit on Instagram: "🍂 This fall, we invite you to Fall Back Into Reading. Whether you’re returning to Anne’s diary or opening it for the first time, j…"

🍂 This fall, we invite you to Fall Back Into Reading. Whether you’re returning to Anne’s diary or opening it for the first time, join us in reflecting on why her words still resonate today. And on select days this season, we’re welcoming Hometown Heroes, librarians, @QPLNYC cardholders, educators, and families to Anne Frank The Exhibition for free. 📖 Read Anne’s words. 🎟️ Visit this fall.💭 Share your reflections by Oct 17 at the link in bio and be entered into our giveaway!- 5 winners will receive a Reflection Bundle that includes a copy of “The Diary of a Young Girl,” an Exhibition Catalog, and a journal. - 5 winners will receive the Reflection Bundle AND two tickets to a private, after-hours guided tour (with other winners) of Anne Frank The Exhibition. Winners will be selected from the NYC area; travel is not included. #AnneFrankTheExhibition #FallBackIntoReading #NYCForFree #BookGiveaway #DearAnne

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Queens Public Library @qplnyc.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Wepa! Latin Dance Class at Cambria Heights Library!

Don't miss your chance to dance, and enjoy lots of other fun activities! Join us for our #HispanicHeritageMonth Programs, all month long!

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QPL customers at our Cambria Heights Library Wepa! Latin Dance Class.

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