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official (Queens Public Library outage page); Wi-Fi and check-out/return machines restored; website, app, on-site computers and digital media still down; no group claimed as of Register coverage Nov 52026-11-07

Queens Public Library confirms a ransomware attack knocked its network offline across 66 branches

Still down (per QPL): website, mobile app, on-site computers, digital media services.
Restored: free Wi-Fi at open locations; check-out and return machines.
Status: https://connect.queenslibrary.org/; assistance line (718) 990-0728.

Sources: Queens Public Library: Network Outage Updates · The Register: Queens Public Library battles ransomware (Nov 5) · The Record: Queens library ransomware disruptions (Nov 5)