Tag Archives: Queens Public Library

#Newsflash | A Guide to Remaining Black History Month Events in Queens

We’re at the halfway point, but many local Black History Month celebrations are still on tap in Queens this February. Activities include dance, fashion, lectures, and music. Here’s the list, arranged by region. Northeast Queens County Farm Museum hosts Black History Storytime from Feb. 17 to Feb. 21. Starting daily at 11 am, these sessions…

#InTheLoop | Year of the Snake Celebrations Continue in Queens

The Year of the Snake is here. These slithering reptiles are not very social, but Queens residents might think they travel in huge groups due to the large number of local festivities honoring them. We recently reported on dance performances, bargains, a live mural painting, and a K-pop event, but we were only just getting…

#InTheLoop | Celebrate MLK Jr. Day in Queens! Here are the Details.

Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy are celebrated with a national holiday on the third Monday of January. However, many people honor the Civil Rights leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner before and/or after this date, especially in Queens. A list of local MLK Jr. Day activities follows.  Museum of the Moving Image Chisholm…

#LiteraryThursdays | Queens Public Library Hosts Five Virtual Book Talks in May

March was marvelous. April was awesome. And now May will be magnificent! Queens Public Library’s ongoing Literary Thursdays program hosts five online author talks during Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (aka May). Free and open to the public, the virtual chats are on Thursdays (naturally) at 6 pm. The schedule follows….