Queens Public Library

06/20/2026

Everyone has a reason for visiting QPL, and they each have their own special library personality.

Maybe you’re a dedicated bookworm, or a penguin parent keeping little ones busy all summer.

Want to know your library personality? Take our fun QPL quiz to find out!

https://qlmarketing.typeform.com/to/hLaKWYD5?bbeml=tp-HVLg3rR0nU6Le0X1Z1jbjg.jbmlDHTvANUurEVEETwk0Dw.rrZ0agoORkUewh2G9L2SKRQ.lJMZ3j6xatkSOx7jeH8ZAIQ

06/19/2026

Dr. Opal Lee is known as "The Grandmother of Juneteenth" because her activism helped become a federal holiday.

Ms. Opal will also celebrate her 100th birthday this October!

Queens Public Library recently received this video message from Dr. Opal Lee, which we played at a program we held in her honor, and we are delighted to share it with you!

Learn More about Dr. Opal Lee:
https://www.therealopallee.com
https://nationaljuneteenthmuseum.org/ms-opal-lee

06/19/2026

🧡 Our library staff couldn’t make it to the Championship Parade on Thursday, but they still wanted to show you how much they love the !

💙 Congratulations Again to the 2026 NBA Champions, the New York Knicks, from All of Us at Queens Public Library!

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06/19/2026

Dr. Opal Lee is known as "The Grandmother of Juneteenth" because her activism helped become a federal holiday.

Ms. Opal will also celebrate her 100th birthday this October!

Learn More about Dr. Opal Lee and what she has accomplished.

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

06/19/2026

Reminder: All Queens Public Library locations are closed on Friday, June 19 in observance of .

Learn More about Juneteenth with our virtual brochure.
http://www.queenslibrary.org/sites/default/files/2026-06/17764_Juneteenth26_Brochure_R4.pdf

Check out our Juneteenth booklists, resources, and more.
https://www.queenslibrary.org/about-us/news-media/blog/6709?utm_source=social&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=juneteenth2026_BLG

06/19/2026

06/19/2026

Once was not enough with this illustrious group of film industry professionals!

Join us on Monday, June 22 at 6PM as Tracey Baker-Simmons, Kymberlee Thornton, Princess Hairston, Ralph McDaniels, and Mario Tahi Lathan continue to explore the challenges and triumphs of using film and television to tell the stories of the Black experience in America.

https://www.queenslibrary.org/calendar/juneteenth-the-evolution-of-black-film-revisited-part-ii/014928-0326?utm_source=social&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=juneteenth2026_BlackFilmRevisited

06/19/2026

Douglaston/Little Neck Library, located at 249-01 Northern Boulevard, will be closed starting Friday, July 3 for the construction of a new building.

The last day of public service will be Thursday, July 2.

We apologize for any inconvenience, and we appreciate your patience and understanding as we continue working to make improvements to our libraries.

Mobile Library service will be available outside Douglaston/Little Neck Library on Fridays from 10am to 5pm, beginning July 17. 

06/18/2026

to June 1965 at the 1964–1965 New York World's Fair! 🌍✨ Fairgoers catch a ride on a "Glide-a-Ride" tram with the Unisphere towering in the background.
📸: Jean Moore family collection

Honoring Juneteenth tomorrow: all locations will be closed.
Happy Summer Solstice and Father's Day on Sunday, 6/21! ☀️🕶️