Queens Friends of the Library

Interested in joining the Friends of the Library? Check out our line-up of authors this year. Go to: library.queens.edu/fol for membership information and our schedule for this year.

Announcing the Friends of the Library's upcoming season. Join the FOL and enjoy these great author events. To join or renew your membership go to: library.queens.edu/fol.

The Friends of the Library welcomes Ariel Lawhon and Stacy Willingham to kick off the Book & Author Events. Tonight at Convetsations with the Authors, Ariel discussed her best selling novel The Frozen River. Stacy Willingham told us about her facination with serial killers and her new novel, Only if You’re Lucky. Can confirm that these books should be on your list.

The Friends of the Library hosted a standing room only crowd last night to hear Wall Street Journal reporter and best selling author Valerie Bauerlein. Valerie wrote The Devil at His Elbow: Alex Murdaugh and the Fall of a Southern Dynasty the definitive book about the double murders of Murdaugh’s wife and son on their South Carolina estate in 2021. Valerie, who spent years researching the family history in the small town and weeks attending the trial, shared details of the circumstances leading up to the murders. The continued interest in this story attracted a crew from CSPAN to record the event to be featured on their website CSPAN BookTV.

Announcing the featured authors for the 53rd annual Friends of the Library Book & Author Events Ariel Lawhon and Stacy Willingham. Conversations with the Authors, Monday, March 3rd
Book & Author Luncheon, Tuesday, March 4th
Learn about the authors:
Ariel Lawhon: https://www.ariellawhon.com/
Stacy Willingham: https://www.stacywillingham.com/

Registration opens for FOL members soon. Invitations will be sent by EMAIL ONLY. Watch your email, no paper invitations will be mailed this year.

Interested in joining FOL? Click here: https://engage.queens.edu/register/friendsofthelibrary

Friends of the Library welcomed Susie Orman Schnall to Queens last night. Go grab a copy of Anna Bright is hiding something — you won’t be disappointed.

Today’s FOL Holiday Books & Coffee was a packed house at Queens University gathered to see bestselling author, Mary Kay Andrews. Mary Kay spoke about her newest Christmas-themed book, Bright Lights Big City as well as her journey to becoming a writer. In addition, our favorite bookseller, Sally Brewster from entertained the crowd with her colorful and insightful book recommendations for this year’s upcoming Winter reading and gift giving season. What a wonderful kick off to the holidays!

Megan Miranda's newest book just reached #3 on the NYTimes Bestseller list. The FOL is hosting Megan next Friday, April 28th, 10am - noon at Queens University.

Don't miss this! Free to FOL members, guests $10. Register at Library.queens.edu/fol.

Big News! New York Times bestselling author Megan Miranda will be the featured guest at the Friends of the Library's Spring Books & Coffee. Save the date: April 28, 2023, 10am - noon, Queens University. In the meantime, pick up Megan's newest psychological thriller, The Only Survivors, to be released on April 11th. This event is free, but reservations are required. Link to come. For more FOL information visit: library.queens.edu/fol.