Sep. 8, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Council Member Shekar Krishnan and Queens Public Library (QPL) welcomed local residents to QPL’s Jackson Heights branch Sunday to celebrate the return of seven-day service.

QPL’s Jackson Heights branch, located at 35-51 81st St., was one of five Queens libraries to begin offering seven-day service on Sunday, Sept. 7 as part of a $2 million City Council investment to expand weekend library services across the city.

Krishnan and QPL representatives celebrated the return of seven-day service at the Jackson Heights branch on Sunday, inviting local residents to visit the library as it opened from 12-5 p.m.

In a statement, Krishnan said he was “honored” that the Jackson Heights branch was one of a select number of QPL locations selected for seven-day service.

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