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Poetry is Not a Luxury: A Makerspace Patchwork Quilt - Library “Please someone cut a square,” urges poet Nikki Giovanni (1943-2024), “and put me in a quilt.” Giovanni, who taught at Queens College, is one of several poets whose poetry is featured in this colorful patchwork quilt. Created in Fall 2025 as part of an English 162w (Literature and Place, Wri...

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May 2025: Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month - Library It’s the annual celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month. Join us to observe the diverse cultures and achievements of AANHPI.

The Helen Marshal Papers: A Virtual Show and Tell - Queens College Library In this virtual show and tell held on Sept 19, 2024, archivists shared unique items from the Helen Marshall Papers documenting her celebrated career in politics.

Music Library & First Year Experience Program Host Vinyl LP Listening Party - Queens College Library On Wednesday, September 4, 2024, the Music Library re-opened after hours (5-7pm) to host students from the First Year Experience (FYE) program for a Vinyl LP Listening Party.

We are hiring Librarians! https://library.qc.cuny.edu/employment/
Review of applications beginning August 19, 2024.

• Substitute Electronic Resources, Collections, & Discovery Librarian
• Adjunct Art & Media Studies Librarian
• Adjunct Sciences Librarian
• Adjunct Social Sciences Librarian
• Adjunct Web & Digital Librarian

Employment & Internships - Queens College Library Queens College Library is hiring! Check out our available opportunities for full-time, part-time, and internships, positions.

The Helen Marshall Papers are open for research! Marshall (1929 – 2017) was the second woman and first African American Borough President of Queens, elected to three four-year terms starting in 2001. More at https://bit.ly/4eWWUaE

Helen Marshall Papers Open for Research - Queens College Library As a current student in the Graduate School of Library and Information Studies, working in the Queens College Library to process the Helen Marshall Papers over the past 5 months has been an invaluable learning experience for which I am incredibly grateful.

Check out the Make STEAM Q Showcase at Queens College Library - CUNY now until June 1st.

Make STEAM Q on View - Queens College Library QC Makerspace, QC Library, & QC Faculty Fellows on a National Science Foundation-funded initiative invite you to view the 2024 showcase of making and design thinking projects by Queens College students.

Now Hiring! Adjunct Lecturer or Adjunct Assistant Professor for Library 110.

Employment & Internships - Queens College Library Queens College Library is hiring! Check out our available opportunities for full-time, part-time, and internships, positions.

Our new Art Librarian created a great list of art exhibitions in NYC and how to get free admissions to many museums. Check out the new blog post!

Spring 2024 Art Exhibitions In New York - Queens College Library QCL Art Librarian has put together an information board highlighting upcoming NYC Art exhibitions and how to acquire complimentary admission.

Happy New Year! Indulge in a hobby in 2024!

January 2024: National Hobby Month - Queens College Library As we step into a new year, consider picking up an old pastime or trying something new. Visit Queens College Library's hobby month book display.

Visit the Queens College Library and check out the Halloween Book Display!

Queens College Library Halloween Display - Queens College Library We invite you to stop by the main floor of the Queens College Library (Rosenthal 3rd floor) to view this year’s Halloween book display!