The American Library Association is recognizing a longtime Queens librarian for going above and beyond just books. Fred Gitner recently won a national award called the “I Love my Librarian Award” for his work helping migrants.
In the quiet corners of Central Library in Jamaica, Queens, Gitner can often be found in the international section he helped build. Gitner also speaks French, in addition to English.
Nearly half of Queens residents are born outside of the U.S.
“The Spanish collection continues forever here,” Gitner said.
Gitner has been at Queens Public Library for nearly 30 years. He said he identifies needs and creates programs to help meet
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