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Forest Hills

March 19, 2013

Library-Goers Get to Vote for Lincoln Center Performances in Queens

Patrons can vote online for Lincoln Center shows they want to see.

Rego Park

March 19, 2013

CB6 Pushes for Expansion of Rego Park Library Amid Boom in Demand

The Rego Park branch is one of the most heavily used in the Queens library system.
 

South Jamaica

November 15, 2012

Hurricane Raccoon Leaves Queens Library

The raccoon that took shelter at a Queens library during Hurricane Sandy is leaving his temporary home.

South Jamaica

November 14, 2012

Queens Library Raccoon Who Took Shelter During Sandy Won't Leave

The raccoon that took shelter at a Queens library during Hurricane Sandy still has not found his way out.

South Jamaica

November 08, 2012

Raccoon Takes Shelter at Queens Library During Hurricane Sandy

A raccoon found its way into an atrium at the Baisley Park branch in South Jamaica during the storm.

Forest Hills

October 02, 2012

Forest Park Library Using iPads to Help Autistic Children

A program at the Forest Park library uses tablets to teach children the basics of storytelling.

Long Island City

July 10, 2012

Free Lincoln Center Performances Coming to Queens Libraries This Summer

A new Lincoln Center program brings world-class programming to Queens Library.

Flushing

July 08, 2012

Convicted Sex Offender Accused of Groping Two Girls in Queens Library

Joel Grubert, of East Williamsburg, was arrested after allegedly groping two girls last week.

Long island City

June 04, 2012

New Library Card For Kids Will Be Good for City's Three Systems

Three New York library systems want to make it easier for students to use their book collections.