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Queens Public Library @qplnyc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

In a follow-up to Citizenship & Constitution Day, here are members of the QPL staff, including our President & CEO Dennis M. Walcott, reading the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution in eight different languages. #America250 #WeThePeople #WeSpeakYourLanguage youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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In honor of Citizenship and Constitution Day, here are members of the QPL staff, including Queens Public Library President and CEO Dennis M. Walcott, reading...

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Queens Memory Project @queensmemory.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

October is Archives Month! Spotlight on the vertical file collection at #QPLArchives 📰 For decades, archivists have saved local newspaper clippings on Queens, Brooklyn & Long Island, organized by neighborhood & topic—an invaluable NYC history research tool. #ArchivesMonth2026

shows a wall of hanging Vertical Files - which are hanging folders with news clippings and other ephemera based on a topic.

shows close-up of hanging Vertical Files - which are hanging folders with news clippings and other ephemera based on a topic.

shows news clippings from a Vertical Files - which are hanging folders with news clippings and other ephemera based on a topic.

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Queens Public Library @qplnyc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

It's not just #LibraryCardSignUpMonth — it’s QPL's 130th Anniversary! 📚️ Keep Sharing Pictures of Your Classic Library Cards, Tag Us, and use #QPL130 📚️ When You Get Your New QPL Card, #QPLBaby Card, or #FreedomToRead Library Card, Share a Picture Too! queenslibrary.org/get-a-card?u...

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Queens Memory Project @queensmemory.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Explore the history of the Olde Towne of Flushing Burial Ground. Once site of Black & Native American burials. Members of the Conservancy & Queens College faculty/alumni share their research & advocacy honoring this sacred space. Free! Sat, 10/10, 12pm - Flushing Library @qplnyc.bsky.social

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Queens Public Library @qplnyc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Learn More & Join Us! @queensmemory.bsky.social www.queenslibrary.org/calendar/rec... www.instagram.com/queensmemory...

Promotional flyer for the QPL program Recording Family Stories with Ambar Wortham.

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Queens Memory Project @queensmemory.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Turn your memories into a mini memoir! For Cambria Heights Library’s 20th anniversary, join Jonell Joshua for Make a Memoir! a zine, collage & story workshop. Print photos or digitize items like recipes & letters art supplies provided! 📅 Sat, Oct 3 | ⏰ 1pm | 📍 Meeting Room @qplnyc.bsky.social

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Queens Memory Project @queensmemory.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

@qplnyc.bsky.social A man pushes his bike through a flooded Little Neck Parkway in Floral Park following Hurricane Edna in September 1954 - a much rarer occurrence in NY back then than it is today. 📷: Long Island Daily Press Photograph Morgue Collection #QPLArchives #ClimateWeekNYC

A man in a long raincoat and hat pushes a bike through a street flooded with water going up to his thighs - small houses and a car that has water going up over it's wheels are in the background.

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Queens Public Library @qplnyc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

It's #ClimateWeekNYC! Explore the many ways that QPL is participating in Climate Week NYC, including our programs and workshops, outreach events with our partners, digital resources, book recommendations, and much more! Learn More on Our Blog: queenslibrary.org/about-us/new...

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Queens Memory Project @queensmemory.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

How can collaborative art explore climate, history, & memory? Join Citation Needed & Melting Metropolis for a hands-on cyanotype workshop using QPL archives to reflect on extreme heat around Newtown Creek. @qplnyc.bsky.social 📅 Sat 9/26, 11am ET 📍 Hunters Point Library, 47-40 Center Blvd, LIC ☀️💙

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Queens Public Library @qplnyc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Learn More & Join Us! www.queenslibrary.org/calendar/fro... www.instagram.com/queensmemory... @queensmemory.bsky.social

Promotional flyer for the QPL program From Chaos to Clarity: Declutter Your Camera Roll and Curate Your Photos with Isabelle Dervaux.

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Queens Public Library @qplnyc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Celebrate Cambria Heights Library's 20th Anniversary! Join us there on Saturday, Sept. 19 for the Southeast Queens Author Festival, and while you are there, share your favorite memories of Cambria Heights Library with @queensmemory.bsky.social! Learn More: www.queenslibrary.org/calendar?sea...

Promotional flyer for the 2026 Southeast Queens Author Festival at Cambria Heights Library.

Promotional flyer for Queens Memory: 20 Years of Cambria Heights Library.

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Queens Memory Project @queensmemory.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

#TBT September 15, 1960: A woman sunbathes on the roof of the brand-new Parker Towers apartments on Queens Blvd in Forest Hills, Queens, with Central Queens visible below. Soak up the sun—the autumn equinox is next week, and days will be getting shorter! 📷: Harry Kalmus #QPLArchives #ForestHills

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Queens Public Library @qplnyc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Every year, #HispanicHeritageMonth celebrates the vibrant cultures, histories, and contributions of Hispanic Americans. Explore our virtual and in-person programs, discover our special booklists for all ages, and much more! www.queenslibrary.org/spotlight/Hi...

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Queens Public Library @qplnyc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

It's #NationalVoterRegistrationDay! @natlvoterregday.bsky.social For More Information, and to Register Online, visit: vote.nyc/page/registe... nycvotes.turbovote.org nationalvoterregistrationday.org You Can Pick Up a Voter Registration Form at your local library! queenslibrary.org/about-us/loc...

Promotional graphic for National Voter Registration Day 2026.

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Queens Memory Project @queensmemory.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

In honor of 9/11’s 25th anniversary-A Queens Name Explorer virtual tribute honoring Queens streets, parks, and schools named after victims who lived in or shared a deep connection with the borough: NW: bit.ly/4dd6UgL Central: bit.ly/4A61f66 W/S: bit.ly/4h3YREf NE: bit.ly/4r4g5pm @qplnyc.bsky.social

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Queens Public Library @qplnyc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

We invite you to our special programs in honor of the 25th anniversary of 9/11, including a writing workshop on Thursday, September 10 and screenings of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum's Anniversary Digital Learning Experience on Friday, September 11. Learn More: www.queenslibrary.org/search/calen...

The Lower Manhattan skyline, showing the Brooklyn Bridge and the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, circa 1980, from the Postcard Collection in the QPL Archives.

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Queens Public Library @qplnyc.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Learn More & Join Us at Ridgewood Library on Saturday, September 12 at 1PM! www.queenslibrary.org/calendar/mel... @queensmemory.bsky.social @meltingmetropolis.bsky.social

Promotional flyer for the Melting Metropolis: Community Sewing Day at Ridgewood Library.

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Queens Public Library @qplnyc.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

September 8 is #InternationalLiteracyDay! Learn about the ways that QPL supports literacy and lifelong learning, and join us for our upcoming events in celebration of International Literacy Day! app.learn.queenslibrary.org/e/es?s=18705...

The words "International Literacy Day" and a drawing of a hand adding a book to a stack of books.

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Queens Memory Project @queensmemory.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

September 3rd is National Skyscraper Day! Check out this 1977 photo of mini-skyscrapers from the Queens Museum's Panorama of the City of New York as a tiny Citicorp Building gets added! 📷: Queens Museum Collection, QPL Digital Archives #QPLArchives #NationalSkyscraperDay #QueensMuseum #NYCPanorama

A close-up of a hand is placing a miniature building amongst other miniature buildings in a model of mid-town Manhattan which is in the Panorama of the City of New York.

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Queens Public Library @qplnyc.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Reminder: All QPL locations will be closed for #LaborDay Weekend: Saturday, Sept. 5; Sunday, Sept. 6; and Monday, Sept. 7. Our digital media is always available from anywhere with an Internet connection—enjoy eBooks, music, movies, and more. queenslibrary.org/help/how-to-... #LaborDayWeekend

The word "Closed," calendar pages reading Sat, Sept. 5, Sun, Sept. 6, and Mon, Sept. 7, and the words "All Queens Public Library locations will be closed for Labor Day Weekend," on a yellow background.

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Queens Public Library @qplnyc.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Come visit us on Friday, August 21 at Elmhurst Library (86-07 Broadway) to grab your FREE tickets to The Public Theater's #ShakespeareInThePark performance of THE WINTER’S TALE! Get here early—ticket distribution begins at 12PM! www.queenslibrary.org/calendar/sha...

Promotional flyer for The Public Theater's in-person distribution at Elmhurst Library of free tickets to "The Winter’s Tale."

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Queens Memory Project @queensmemory.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

These photos of Gantry Plaza State Park capture Long Island City's shift from industrial hub to modern skyline. CityLights was its first luxury high-rise—shown in August 2001 (with the former Citi tower) and under construction in the late 90s. 📸: Anders Goldfarb #QPLArchives #LICNY #GantryPark

Photo of dock and gantry (bridge-like overhead structure to support a crane or dock equipment) with a single high-rise apartment building behind in Long Island City on the East River.

Photo of pilings for an old dock and a gantry (bridge-like overhead structure to support a crane or dock equipment) with a single high-rise apartment building under construction behind, and an old factory building with smoke stacks - in Long Island City on the East River.

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Queens Public Library @qplnyc.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Enjoy 50 short films from 38 countries, with running times as short as three minutes and as long as 45 minutes! Join us for this year's New York Global Short Film Fest (inspired by #America250) at Central Library on Saturday, August 8 starting at 11AM. www.queenslibrary.org/calendar/new...

Promotional flyer for the 2026 New York Global Short Film Fest.

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Queens Memory Project @queensmemory.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Our #America250 series with Urban Archive & @qplnyc.bsky.social hits Jamaica, Queens! Here's 3 spots on our walking tour: 🏛️ Queens' Head Inn: Washington stayed here in 1790 ⛪ Grace Episcopal: Resting place of Rufus King 🪦 Prospect Cemetery: 50+ Rev War vets 🔗 Full tour: buff.ly/qv372cE

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Queens Memory Project @queensmemory.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Our #America250 tour with Urban Archive & @qplnyc.bsky.social wraps up in historic Newtown! From NYC’s oldest home to the Newtown Pippin apple & the HMS Hussar mystery, discover the Revolutionary era in Queens. Explore all 13 stops: buff.ly/eq92PlL

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Queens Memory Project @queensmemory.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

👣 Discover 250 years of American history in Flushing, Queens! Founded in 1645 as "Vlissingen," Flushing was a beacon of religious freedom. See how local history shaped the nation in Pt 2 of #America250 with @qplnyc.bsky.social! Full tour: bit.ly/Flushing250

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Queens Memory Project @queensmemory.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

👣 Walk through 250 yrs of American history in Queens! From Flushing to Newtown, 3 virtual tours reveal how local stories shaped the nation. First in our #America250 series with Urban Archive & Queens Public Library! 🔗 Guided tours on @urbanarchive: buff.ly/JyqToRw 🙏 Thanks Lori & Ying!

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Queens Memory Project @queensmemory.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

#TBT to summer 1934 at Rockaway Beach! 🌊 Before AC, this was how you beat a Queens heatwave. Check out this crew keeping cool outside the Park Inn Baths on the Rockaway Park boardwalk at Beach 115th Street. 😎 Stay cool, everyone! 📸Emil R. Lucev Collection #QPLarchives #RockawayBeach #NYC1930s

A group of young men and boys pose on the board walk in front of a building with a sign that reads "Park Inn Baths". A few have cigarettes hanging out of their mouths, they are standing in front of beach umbrella's.

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Queens Public Library @qplnyc.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Disability Unite, in partnership with Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, invites you to the Queens Disability Pride Resource Fair, at Flushing Library on Wednesday, July 15 at 3PM. Register Now: tinyurl.com/QPLdisabilitypride

Promotional graphic for the Queens Disability Pride Resource Fair, brought to you by Disability Unite and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards.

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Queens Public Library @qplnyc.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

What's Happening at QPL in July? Join us as we celebrate #SummerAtTheLibrary, the #WorldCup, and #America250! Plus, QPL is offering #FreeSummerMeals for kids and teens, all summer long! youtu.be/y8C8MCr6aKU

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What's Happening at QPL in July?

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Queens Public Library @qplnyc.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

New York City is going through a heat wave and Queens Public Library is here to help! Please visit your local library if you need an air-conditioned Cooling Center to #BeatTheHeat! queenslibrary.org/about-us/new...

A graphic of a "sweating" thermometer surrounded by snowflakes, on a blue background, with the words "Cooling Centers at Queens Public Library."

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Queens Memory Project @queensmemory.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Post by Ailbhe McDonnell, Citi + QPL Fellow, Spring 2026

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Queens Memory Project @queensmemory.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Queens was once dappled with ponds and streams that vanished as the borough grew. John F. Kennedy Intl. Airport—originally Idlewild—is a prime example of how massive infrastructure permanently reshaped the borough's natural waterscape. #QPLarchives #JFKairport #NYCwaterways #HistoricMaps

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Queens Memory Project @queensmemory.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

50 years ago in July 1976, the American Freedom Train hit NYC for the U.S. Bicentennial! These photos capture the Queens Village/Belmont Park stop, featuring Miss U.S.A. Barbara Peterson, a U.S. Marine color guard, and local officials.✨ #QPLArchives #QueensVillage #USA250 #FreedomTrain

Procession outside the 1976 American Freedom Train includes Miss U.S.A. Barbara Peterson led by a U.S. Marine color guard and local officials.

People look at the exhibits on the 1976 American Freedom Train which included George Washington’s copy of the Constitution, the original Louisiana Purchase document, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s pulpit, Judy Garland’s 'Wizard of Oz' dress, and a lunar rock.

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Queens Public Library @qplnyc.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

We are pleased to announce that three QPL locations — Central Library in Jamaica, Far Rockaway Library, and Jackson Heights Library — will stay open during #IndependenceDay Weekend to serve as NYC Cooling Centers! #BeatTheHeat Learn More: www.queenslibrary.org/about-us/new...

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Queens Memory Project @queensmemory.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

⭐Bonus Question: Does anyone know when the large gas tank in the photo was torn down?

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Queens Memory Project @queensmemory.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

A bird's-eye view of Jamaica, Queens in 1972 ✨ This aerial shot looks SW from around 90th Ave & Sutphin Boulevard - King Manor and Rufus King Park are visible in the lower left corner. #QPLArchives #JamaicaQueens #USA250 #NYC1970s #KingManor #RufusKingPark

An Aerial view of Jamaica, Queens in 1972 showing Rufus King Park, Jamaica Avenue, Archer Avenue, the large builiding on Jamaica Avenue is the NYPD Forensics Lab, and a large gas tank near the area where York College is now.

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Queens Memory Project @queensmemory.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

#TBT to June 1965 at the 1964-65 New York World's Fair! 🌍 Fairgoers catch a ride on a "Glide-a-Ride" tram - the Unisphere is in the background. 📸: Jean Moore Honoring Juneteenth: all @qplnyc.bsky.social locations will be closed Fri 6/19 Happy Summer Solstice & Father's Day on Sunday, 6/21! ☀️

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Queens Public Library @qplnyc.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Reminder: All Queens Public Library locations will be closed on Friday, June 19 in observance of #Juneteenth. Our digital media is always available from anywhere with an Internet connection — enjoy eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, music, movies, and more. queenslibrary.org/help/how-to-...

The word "Closed," a calendar page reading Fri, June 19, and the words "All Queens Public Library locations will be closed for Juneteenth. Visit queenslibrary.org to learn about our special Juneteenth programs," on a yellow background.

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Queens Public Library @qplnyc.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 #NBA Champions, the New York #Knicks, from All of Us at Queens Public Library! In honor of your incredible victory, here is the new logo for all our social media channels for the rest of June! Thank You for Bringing New York City Together!

The words "Congratulations to the 2026 NBA Champions, New York Knicks, from All of Us at Queens Public Library!" on an orange background.

The words "New York Knicks" have replicas of the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy on both sides.

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Queens Public Library @qplnyc.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

All Queens Public Library locations will be closed on Friday, June 19 in observance of #Juneteenth. Our digital media is always available from anywhere with an Internet connection — enjoy eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, music, movies, and more. queenslibrary.org/help/how-to-...

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Queens Public Library @qplnyc.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

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Queens Memory Project @queensmemory.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

It’s soccer time! ⚽️ These 1961 International Soccer League team photos shot in Central Park, feature Spain’s team & the NY Americans. Formed in 1960 and dissolved in 1965, the ISL was a pioneer for the sport in the States, games were played uptown at the Polo Grounds stadium. #QPLarchives

Black and white group photo of a soccer team in striped shirts in Central Park, the San Remo building is visible in the background.

Black and white group photo of a soccer team in Central Park.

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Queens Public Library @qplnyc.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Join us on Monday, June 8 at 6PM for this virtual workshop with Chef Liesha McKinley, who will help us explore the culinary history of #Juneteenth, learn about recipes and cookbooks that are rooted in culture and tradition, and much more! www.queenslibrary.org/calendar/jun...

Picture of Chef Liesha McKinley and promotional text for the QPL virtual program Juneteenth: A Celebration of Food and Tradition.

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Queens Public Library @qplnyc.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

The primary election is coming up on June 23—it’s time to get ready to vote! Visit our blog for important dates, voting FAQs, resources, upcoming QPL programs, and more. www.queenslibrary.org/about-us/new...

A graphic of the New York skyline and the Statue of Liberty, with the word "Vote" in front, and a checkmark in the center of the "O" in "Vote."

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Queens Public Library @qplnyc.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Queens Public Library will be marching in the #QueensPride Parade on Sunday, June 7 at 12PM in Jackson Heights. Come on out to support us and support #LGBTQIA+ #Pride! For more details about the Parade, visit: newqueenspride.org #PrideMonth #WeSpeakPride

Queens Public Library marching in the 2025 Queens Pride Parade.

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