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Music Library Book Sale: October 21, 2026
The William C. Rorick Music Library would like to announce the return of the BOOK SALE to the Aaron Copland School of Music. We will be hosting the sale on Wednesday, October 21st, from 10am – 4pm in the ACSM Atrium. Items for sale will include Books, Scores, CDs, LPs, and more. The sale is CASH ONLY.
The Music Library, located within the Music Building, is open 10:00am-4:45pm Monday to Friday.
Student at Queens College Music Library
The Queens College Music Library, housed within the Music Building, is part of the Queens College Library system. Over the years, it has developed into a premier research facility and holds the largest music collection in the CUNY system. The Music Library is located on two levels in the Music Building and contains over 40,000 scores, 35,000 books and 30,000 sound recordings as well as a computer lab, book scanner, and circulating iPads. The reference collection, including complete works of composers and monuments of music, is one of the best in the New York City area. In addition to materials housed in the Music Library, Special Collections on the works of Karol Rathaus Archives, the K. Robert Schwarz Papers, and the Leo Kraft Papers are housed in the Benjamin Rosenthal Library.
You can browse our collection online using OneSearch. Also, be sure to check out Music Research Guides, which offer a wealth of information about locating and using resources specific to music research.
Location & Contact:
Music Building, Room 225
65-30 Kissena Boulevard
Queens, NY 11367-1597
(tel) 718-997-3900
(fax) 718-997-3928
musiclibrary@qc.cuny.edu