Programs

  • Community Educational and Support Programs

    The Queens Library Foundation raised $1,081,793 from corporations, individuals and foundations to support career and educational pathways for youth and teens, entrepreneurship programs for aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners, after school programs for children, early learning programs for toddlers, re-entry services for formerly incarcerated adults, music and art classes for older adults, and resources for New Americans. The Queens Library Foundation raised $375,000 to support the installation of extended Wi-Fi devices at 40 of the Library's 66 branches which do not currently have this capability. The installation of these devices will extend internet service 400 feet beyond each branch and allow Library Customers in neighborhoods with low rates of broadband service to access the internet outside of Library operating hours. The Queens Library Foundation disbursed $242,386 in unrestricted funds to Queens Public Library branches throughout the system to expand collections, and program events and activities that meet diverse community needs; and to develop innovative new programs at 10 branches.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $1.7M

  • Program 1 [2025]

    THE QUEENS LIBRARY FOUNDATION RAISED $4,255,365 FROM FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES AND COLLECTIONS OF QUEENS PUBLIC LIBRARY. THIS INCLUDED RESTRICTED GRANTS TOTALING $1.2 MILLION FOR ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE CLASSES, COLLEGE READINESS, AND WORKFORCE TRAINING; $185,000 FOR STEM PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH; $183,500 FOR SUMMER READING PROGRAMMING; $110,000 FOR OUT-OF-SCHOOL LITERACY AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS; $105,000 FOR THE NEW AMERICANS PROGRAM; $75,000 FOR CLIMATE LITERACY WORKSHOPS; $75,000 FOR JOB TRAINING AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP WORKSHOPS; $55,000 FOR DIGITAL ARCHIVES; AND $25,000 FOR ARTS AND OTHER PROGRAMMING. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION DISBURSED RESTRICTED DONATIONS OF $193,081 TO COMMUNITY LIBRARIES THROUGHOUT THE QUEENS LIBRARY SYSTEM, AND $149,765 FOR BOOKS. THE QUEENS LIBRARY FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO MANAGE MULTI-YEAR GRANTS SECURED IN PREVIOUS YEARS WHICH RESULTED IN THE CONTINUED EXPANSION OF THE QUEENS NAME EXPLORER DIGITAL MAP; THE UPGRADE OF THE LIBRARY'S DIGITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM; ENRICHMENT AND LITERACY ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS; JOB TRAINING AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMS AT RAVENSWOOD AND OTHER LOCATIONS; AND ENVIRONMENTAL AND STEM PROGRAMMING AT THE HUNTERS POINT LIBRARY AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER. UNRESTRICTED GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS AWARDED TO THE QUEENS LIBRARY FOUNDATION WERE USED TO SUPPORT COLLECTIONS, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE LIBRARY SYSTEM. THESE INCLUDED $137,507 IN MINI-GRANTS OF UP TO $2,500 DISTRIBUTED TO COMMUNITY LIBRARIES FOR PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES AND COLLECTIONS; AND $25,000 FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL GIVEAWAYS. THE QUEENS LIBRARY FOUNDATION ALSO SECURES IN-KIND DONATIONS TO HELP SUPPORT THE LIBRARY'S PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. IN FY2025, THIS INCLUDED 1,090 BACKPACKS STUFFED WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND 375 SEED PENCILS FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL GIVEAWAYS; 450 NEW BOOKS; 120 CASES OF BOTTLED WATER FOR GIVEAWAYS AT EVENTS; GAMING SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE FOR RAVENSWOOD TEEN PROGRAMMING; AND 75 WEBCAMS FOR LIBRARY COMPUTERS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO ORGANIZED 23 CORPORATE VOLUNTEER EVENTS TO MAINTAIN AND PLANT LIBRARY GARDENS, ORGANIZE AND STAFF A PROM ATTIRE GIVEAWAY, ASSEMBLE LITERACY KITS, AND LEAD FINANCIAL LITERACY WORKSHOPS.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $3M