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Picture of Jason Diamond, the cover of his book "Kaplan’s Plot," and promotional text for the QPL virtual program Literary Thursdays: Jason Diamond, Author of "Kaplan’s Plot."
Our Literary Thursdays series continues with @jasondiamond.bsky.social, who will talk about his stunning debut novel "Kaplan’s Plot."
Join us on December 11 at 6PM!
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#QPLTeens! Learn More about our Teen Summer Opportunities Fair and Join Us at Central Library in Jamaica on Saturday, December 13!
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Promotional flyer for Langston Hughes Library's 41st Annual Kick-Off to Kwanzaa Celebration.
❤️ For over 40 years, #LangstonHughesLibrary has celebrated Kwanzaa and its Seven Principles!
🖤 Join us for their 41st Annual Kick-Off to #Kwanzaa Celebration on Saturday, Dec. 13, and Learn More about Celebrating Kwanzaa at Langston Hughes Library!
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I Love My Librarian Award 2026. Your librarian could win $5,000! URL: ilovelibraries.org/love-my-librarian. Logos for Carnegie Corporation of New York, American Library Association, and the New York Public Library
Have you nominated a librarian for the I Love My Librarian Award? There's only ONE WEEK LEFT!
If your librarian has gone above and beyond, started a new program to fill a gap in the community, or stepped in to save the day, we want to know about it!
Submit your nomination: https://bit.ly/3EMzHao
What's Happening This Month at QPL?
Join us for #ItsTimeForKind and Holiday Fun, donate to our Winter #FoodDrive, and Double the Impact of your year-end gift to the Queens Public Library Foundation!
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Promotional flyer for the Key to the City Community Resource Fair at Central Library.
Learn More & Join Us!
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Promotional graphic for the QPL in-person program Sunday Concerts Presents Klezmer and Chanukah Favorites Performed by Litvakus.
🎶 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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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.
Join Us and #QPLHipHop Coordinator Ralph McDaniels, Saturdays on Instagram Live!
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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."
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!
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If you are impacted by food insecurity, please use our list of Food Security Resources in NYC.
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A graphic with drawings of various types of canned goods, and the words "Winter Food Drive December 2025-January 2026."
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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The words "Innovation Stations: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Mathematics (STEAM) for Teens," with various symbols for science and art, on a blue background.
#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!
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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.
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!
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#HappyHolidays
Promotional graphic for the QPL in-person program Lavender Literary Society Book Club for Teens with Ryan Shen.
#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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The words "$50,000 Giving Tuesday Matching Gift Challenge. Final Day."
#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!
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“We will serve New York State and anyone who cannot get to their library due to age or disability,” said Madlyn Schneider, [Queens Public Library’s Mail-A-Book] coordinator.
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#QPLTeens: Learn More & Join Us!
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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."
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!
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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!"
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!
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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."
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...
This #WorldAIDSDay, the Council stands with the millions of people living with HIV/AIDS and honors those we have lost.
Together, we can end the stigma.
For more information and ways to get involved, visit https://worldaidsday.org
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 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!
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Learn More & Join Us! #QPLHipHop
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Abstract drawings of people visiting museums and other cultural institutions, with the words "Discover Your City with Culture Pass" at the top.
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
