This library is on the smaller side but it's always quiet, well kept, and clean. Typically there…read moreisn't too many patrons inside, most people seem to come here to read the newspaper or magazines. Kids come after school, there's a good space for teens and priority seats for those that are grade 6-12 by the windows looking out onto Union St. The librarians are nice and helpful. There's surprisingly a good selection of fiction, some that are often out in other branches. Some shelves have Chinese and Korean books, as well as DVDs for movies and TV shows. I love coming here from time to time, nice place to just sit and relax with a good read sometimes.

I've been attending this library since 2011 and for the most part it was non eventful but a week…read moreago, an incident happened with two staff members that I didn't appreciate. I was looking over the books displayed by the counter when the older gentleman that works there abruptly stood up, slammed his umbrella on the counter and exclaimed without looking at me but intended for me, "May I help you!" to the gales of LOUD laughter from an older female staff member. This went on for 15 minutes with him saying, "I understand if you're a teenager but you are older than me and I should be learning wisdom from you" with roars of endless LOUD hysterical, guffawing from the female. How ironic since you don't see how YOUR behavior and that of your colleague mirrors rude teenagers. A characteristic you think you see in others but not YOURSELF. Oh, the irony. If you have a problem with me discuss it with me politely instead of throwing passive aggressive insulting comments and laughing about it. You also blamed me for "causing you to have dark thoughts" (your words). Oh, no. YOU are causing YOURSELF to have dark thoughts. Don't blame that on me. Grow up.

Great branch, awesome staff. Everyone who works here is…read moreextremely polite and very helpful. The NYC library App is very good and easy to order/reserve books and DVDS. This branch makes it easy to find what you need. All the staff members go out of their way to be helpful and friendly.

This the noisiest library I've ever been to!! The librarians talk like they are in their living…read moreroom. The children are unruly, nobody ever asks them to be quiet. You come here for quiet and to concentrate. Impossible. Find a better place.

Wish it was bigger. Considering the size of the neighborhood…read moreseems a bit small. Pleasant staff. Would like more book clubs.

Nice quite LIbrary with helpful Librarians…read more We also come here. But not that huge of kids selection .

This neatly arranged branch library is a tribute to the diversity of Queens and its library system…read more The day we went, there was an excellent program of holiday songs and their histories. We got to add messages to small pieces of paper that will be dropped in Times Square at New Year's. Staff members were cheerful and friendly.

I love this Library. It has been renovated so that everything is digitized…read more there are 10 computers for use and registration to use them are easy and hassle free. Just scan the card and wait your turn. You can print up to 10 pages per day. If you need more printed there's an option to pay, but you can't pay for it. I've spoken to the librarian who said you can only print only 10 pages. They have about 4 self check out stations in the center of the Library which is a breeze to use. If you are unfamiliar, the librarian's desk is right behind the checkout stations and they are friendly and courteous. There is only 1 return center but it doesn't take that long. They have a decent selection of DVDs and OK selection of music. This is a small Library but seems to have all the essentials. They have a children's area which is bright and is separated from the adult area. They have a tiny Teen room as well as a small classroom in the back. There is one computer dedicated as a catalog. They have a decent selection of books but not everything since it is very small. You can always order whatever book you want and they will notify you via email when it is ready to pick up so its not impossible to find /have delivered what you are looking for.

I love the Queens Historical Society and the Kingsland Homestead for various reasons. First of all,…read morethey preserve and celebrate the borough's history and heritage in fascinating, entertaining and enriching ways. For those who don't know, Kingsland Homestead is a preserved colonial farmhouse and the second oldest house in Queens. It is also headquarters for the Queens Historical Society, which maintains the world's only museum of Queens history and a wide-ranging library and archives, including online teaching aids on slavery and the Underground Railroad in New York City. These two entities stimulate my love of history, architecture and antiques because they spearhead educational programs, curate exhibitions, publish a quarterly newsletter, and offer lectures, programs and slide presentations on subjects relating more than 300 years of history. Finally, the grounds are beautiful and located in a neighborhood called "Flushing," which has more Asian restaurants that Manhattan's Chinatown. So I can always head to a great, cheap, authentic restaurant after visiting. Here's the back story. The Kingsland Homestead was built in 1785 by original resident Charles Doughty, the son of a wealthy Quaker. The two-story estate became "Kingsland" after Doughty's son-in-law, Joseph King, a British sea captain, bought the property in 1801. Kingsland's first floor includes a 1,350-square-foot space where the society organizes exhibitions and lectures. The second-floor parlor is designed in a Victorian style with lacework and a plethora of items (i.e. notebooks, eyeglasses) that former inhabitants used. The house has a gambrel roof, a crescent-shaped window in a side gable, a Federal-period chimney piece with an iron Franklin stove, and a Dutch-style front door. Shingles fill the exterior, except on the west side, which features flush boarding and clapboards. The Queens Historical Society is based in the homestead. The society spearheads educational programs, exhibitions, and a research center. It publishes a quarterly newsletter and offers lectures, programs, and slide presentations on subjects relating more than 300 years of history. The house is in Weeping Beech Park. About two acres in size, the park had a 60-foot-high weeping beech from 1847 until 1998. For a long time, the tree had city landmark status and it is believed to be the original source for all weeping beeches in the United States.

This wonderful treasure of a house from 1774 currently has a charming exhibit on toys, a period…read moreVictorian room upstairs and a terrific gift shop with interesting and inexpensive items plus great selection of books dedicated to many neighborhoods of Queens. Be sure to check out the cool weeping beech tree behind the house.

Impressive library with many international books and an entire non fiction Chinese section! It…read moregoes with the territory of the area. When I walked in on this hot muggy day, many adults had found refuge in the cool library. Just about every seat was taken. Too bad they don't add a community center in here. Clean and comfortable along with free WiFi. Guards filter through the area to ensure safety of their patrons. Parking lot available a block away.

April 10, 2026: it has been years I visited this library. Today I went into library and the place…read morewas dirty , not quiet at all. Decided to go to the bathroom downstairs, men's bathroom was totally disgusting and it smelled. This place is going downhill. You have what appears like homeless individuals sitting on top of stairs. Place around outside library is dirty and disgusting. The building needs to be thoroughly redone and throughly cleaned. So sad for a beautiful building when it was built and upgraded.

This library in the East Bronx has been a staple of the community since it opened in 1973. It's a…read moresingle-story, decently sized branch with a beautiful marble exterior. The branch offers many programs and opportunities to the community, such as a chess program, a knitting group, a toddler program, a teen program, and so much more. There's also the obvious - a wide selection of books available for all ages ranging from children to teens to adults because READING REALLY IS FUNDAMENTAL!!! There are also computers available for public use with appointments available and even training for those who need assistance. The public is assisted and supported with excellent customer service by a talented, dedicated staff. The branch is also partially wheelchair accessible. Every so often, NYPL merch is available to help support your local library like tote bags or t-shirts. They also have limited edition library cards like Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats and Marvel's Spider Man. Stop by to show your support, read, and/or borrow a book!

The library is beautiful inside and they have enough computers and offer free classes for both…read moreadults and children. The Children's section is awesome and the collection of books is amazing. The adult section is roomy and has lots of books but Im so disappointed that they don't carry a little of my favorite authors . I stop by a fee times a month and search the entire adult section and sometimes happen to find a book that will interest me. I am willing to try different authors and books so I usually will get 4 to 5 books only to find that 1 or sometimes 2 are to my liking. I even asked for a particular book several months ago and i never heard from them either telling me the book was there or that they were unable to get it. I have lived in this neighborhood for over 35 years and this has always been my go to branch. The employees ate always helpful, friendly and professional and are great if i need any other help other than finding my favorite authors.

A nice neighborhood family friendly public library in east Elmhurst queens that deserves a visit…read more.Took my God son to the library to experience the real deal on getting research for his book report and not the easy no effort way via social media , Internet, etc. Nice spacious library with plenty of room and good amount of seating to read and study with separate spaces for adults and kids . The selection of books is plenty and sections are organized from topics from A to Z . Books , cds , dvds can be taken out but you got to get and have a library card which is free and easy to get in minutes. Help my godson with his book report as the reading and research books are available and most important he got the experience of visiting his local library which I never took for granted during my youth . 5 stars for the flashback memories.

This is pretty nifty library. I spent some time volunteering in this neighborhood library, and…read morewhile getting here was a challenge for me.. train and bus, the atmosphere is what a library should be. In a space that is divided into children and adults.. there are no frills to using this library. Get yourself a library card and use the library!

I went to print out my CV and resume. I will say that it is not completely obvious to who I'm…read moreassuming isn't a regular that you need to scan your library card at the front before sitting at a computer. I was told by an occupant whose seat I was accidentally sitting in. An employee walked by overhearing the conversation and assisted in getting me checked in! This is more of an unfortunate complaint I have with the QPL app in general, but I had to reset my pin EIGHT times and the computer STILL wouldn't log me in! I used it fine at other branches, I'm not sure why it wasn't working here. Yet again another employee set me up and manually put me in. I got what I needed to get done, the interactions from the staff and crowds were wonderful. It's just the technology that needs some work!

Very quiet, clean, well managed. Love the place to relax…read moreand read in peace. Centrally located, it is an Oasis in bustling Jackson Heights