QPL is Thankful!
QPL is grateful every day for our patrons, but we want to really highlight our gratitude this year.
Posts
Thank You for Being a Friend (of the Library)
Friends of the Library is an organization of volunteers that supports the mission of QPL. Read our interview with Jan Hummel to find out more!
Why Can't I Find This Thing?
Sometimes it happens, you go to grab a book or movie, and we don't have it. Find out why and some ways to get around it.
Crack the Code: slang of today UPDATE!
Words and their meanings are changing all the time. Keep reading for the latest in our series on the slang of today!
Memorial Monday, October 13-19
Rough week in music, as both D'Angelo and Ace Frehley have passed away.
Remembering Diane Keaton
Diane Keaton was born as Diane Hall on January 5, 1946 in Los Angeles, California. Her mother won the Mrs. Los Angeles pageant & the theatricality of the event inspired her first desires to become an actress & ultimately the desire to work on stage.
Remembering Jane Goodall
Jane Goodall (1934-2025), a champion of chimpanzees and conservation.
Image credit: U.S. Department of State from United States, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Memorial Monday, September 15-21, 2025
The sting of 2025 continues.
Robert Redford was born August 18, 1936. During his formative years, he spent a good amount of time visiting family in Texas - time & space to which he attributed his interest in & desire to take care of the environment.
Trail of Tears Commemoration
The Trail of Tears was just one of several moments of displacement & removal of Native Americans from their ancestral lands and is commemorated on September 16th.
Delayed Memorial Monday, September 1-7, 2025
A slightly delayed Memorial Monday but there are a few passings of note. Graham Greene (the actor), designer Giorgio Armani, & Katharine, Duchess of Kent.
Memorial Monday, August 10-17, 2025
A couple of big names from the arts have passed away - Greg Iles & Terence Stamp. They aren't names you would naturally put together. One is American, while the other is British. One is an actor & one is an author. But both made large contributions to their fields.
Memorial Monday, July 21-27th
Last week was definitely one where things came in threes. Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Ozzy Osbourne, & Hulk Hogan all passed away within the span of just a few days.
Fight boredom this Anti-Boredom Month
Did you know that July is Anti-Boredom Month? Kind of perfect for the middle of summer!!
Memorial Monday, June 9-15
Brian Wilson passed away on June 11th. Many of us grew up listening to his music with the Beach Boys - whether it was when they were actively creating or because our parents were fans & made us listen to it. The music definitely gives off summer vibes & hits us right in the nostalgia.
