Serves the most ethnically diverse county in America through 62 branches, seven adult learning centers, and two family literacy centers. QPL provides books, digital access, English classes, citizenship prep, and workforce programs in over 200 languages. Queens is home to immigrants from virtually every country on Earth. QPL is often the first institution new arrivals interact with -- offering English classes, help navigating citizenship, job training, and a safe community space, all for free.
Spending
$113.3M
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Budget (Adopted)
$149.9M
$97.4M spent
Did You Know
QPL offers materials in over 200 languages and its staff collectively speaks dozens more -- making it arguably the most linguistically diverse public institution in the United States. It earned an Honorable Mention for the 2024-2025 Jerry Kline Community Impact Prize.
| QUEENS BOROUGH PUBLIC LIBRARY | $101.6M |
| STALCO CONSTRUCTION INC | $2.2M |
| DELL MARKETING LP | $2.0M |
| JOBCO INCORPORATED | $1.9M |
| BARBARO ELECTRIC CO. INC. | $1.4M |
Headcount
Like BPL, shows $0 city payroll because QPL is an independent nonprofit that employs its own staff with city-appropriated funds
Who It Serves
Queens' 2.3 million residents, with especially deep impact on immigrant communities, new Americans, non-English speakers, and families
Category
Culture & Libraries