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On June 8, 2022, we honored four literary stars who were nurtured at Queens Public Library and who exemplify the promise of our borough — Jelani Cobb, Min Jin Lee, R.J. Palacio, and Gary Shteyngart. We are pleased to share this virtual presentation of the 2022 Gala with our community of customers and supporters.
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Queens Public Library 2022 Gala Honorees
Jelani Cobb
Peabody Award-winning journalist, educator, and staff writer at The New Yorker
Min Jin Lee
Bestselling author of Pachinko, a National Book Award finalist, and Free Food for Millionaires
R. J. Palacio
Author of the bestselling Wonder, Pony, and other books for children
Gary Shteyngart
Bestselling author of Our Country Friends and Little Failure, a National Book Critics Circle Award finalist
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