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Queens Library is an independent, not-for-profit corporation and is not affiliated with any other library. With 62 locations, Queens Library serves a population of 2.3 million in one of the most ethnically diverse counties in the U.S. and has among the highest circulations of any public library system in the world. For more information about programs, services, locations, events and news, visit the Queens Library website at www.queenslibrary.org or phone 718-990-0700. Queens Library. Enrich Your Life.®
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One way to give damaged, outdated books a new purpose? Upcycle them into useful, creative recycling bins—that’s what teens at Queens Library at Flushing did as part of The Big Read!

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Fahrenheit 451 Read-Alikes | Queens Library →
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How would you feel living in such a world? Are we already in it?

How would you feel living in such a world? Are we already in it?

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Pop-up shops? Nothing new. Can you guess the year this photo of our traveling library—stationed at a factory in Long Island City—was taken? There’ll be even more Throwback Thursday fun for you on our Flickr account.

Pop-up shops? Nothing new. Can you guess the year this photo of our traveling library—stationed at a factory in Long Island City—was taken?

There’ll be even more Throwback Thursday fun for you on our Flickr account.

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Libraries are not a luxury.

Bridget Quinn-Carey, Chief Operating Officer for Queens Library

Who agrees that libraries are a necessity?

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One of the many topics we’ll be discussing as part of the Big Read, a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest—a national movement aimed at creating a country of readers.For our part in Queens, we’ll be delving into the themes of the classic Fahrenheit 451 through book discussions, film screenings and more community activities.

One of the many topics we’ll be discussing as part of the Big Read, a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest—a national movement aimed at creating a country of readers.

For our part in Queens, we’ll be delving into the themes of the classic Fahrenheit 451 through book discussions, film screenings and more community activities.

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How important is reading in your family?

How important is reading in your family?

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What would you do to show how much you love books? These Queensborough Community College drama students dressed as living books—representing Daisy from the Great Gatsby, the blue fairy from the Adventures of Pinocchio and Sleeping Beauty. Pictured: The kickoff of the Big Read, a six-week long series of free book discussions, film screenings and other community events to bolster and celebrate our community of readers here in Queens.

What would you do to show how much you love books? These Queensborough Community College drama students dressed as living books—representing Daisy from the Great Gatsby, the blue fairy from the Adventures of Pinocchio and Sleeping Beauty.

Pictured: The kickoff of the Big Read, a six-week long series of free book discussions, film screenings and other community events to bolster and celebrate our community of readers here in Queens.

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Your Brain on eReaders: Evidence Suggests that Reading from Paper might be more Conducive for Learning - AppNewser →

Loyal to print books? Add the findings of this study to your list of reasons.

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How have you been celebrating UNESCO’s World Book Day?

How have you been celebrating UNESCO’s World Book Day?

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