On May 5, Queens Borough Public Library celebrated a grand re-opening of its newly renovated and expanded Corona Branch Library.[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: On May 5, Queens Borough Public Library The Queens Borough Public Library, also known as the Queens Library, is the public library for the Borough of Queens and one of three library systems serving New York City. It is the No. celebrated a grand re-opening of its newly renovated and expanded Corona Branch Library. Designed by Gruzen Samton Architects, the 2,750 s/f library expansion will provide the community with a grand civic space for both adults and children. In addition to a fully modernized infrastructure, the library features a state-or-the-art Radio Frequency ID automated electronic book checkout, return and management system, a first for New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . Pictured l-r: William Singer, AIA AIA - Application Integration Architecture , associate partner at Gruzen Samton; Helen Marshall Helen Marshall was elected Queens Borough President in 2001 succeeding the term-limited Claire Shulman. Prior to being elected Borough President, Marshall served on the New York City Council from 1992 to 2002, an office she vacated due to term limits. , Queens Borough president; Scott Keller, AIA, partner at Gruzen Samton and Michael Patraulea, senior associate at Gruzen Samton. |
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