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Queens Public Library - Bay Terrace

4.0 (7 reviews)
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Wow, great staff! Thank you,for everything all of you do to keep this place in tip top shape.

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Queens Public Library - Bayside

Queens Public Library - Bayside

3.3(20 reviews)
1.6 mi•Bayside

Crowded, limited seating unless you like to "Sit Indian style" on the floor. The selections are…read morelimited overall which includes music and movie Cd's. The librarians and staff are very friendly. The downside is there is no self checkout in this location.

If you're Korean, this library has the most number of Korean books out of all libraries in Queens,…read moreso you should check this library out as buying a Korean book in NYC is expensive. The Children's Area is also nice compared to most libraries in Queens as it has a carpet floor and lots of toys for the children to play with. Unfortunately the street parking is extremely difficult and I had to park in CVS Pharmacy parking lot which is a block away. Their Baby & Me Program was mediocre (or maybe I've been spoiled by the programs in Glen Oaks Library) as the play mat wasn't big enough for all babies and toddlers to move around on and most toys were out of batteries that the light/sound didn't turn on. The person who led Baby & Me Program also didn't let parents take a photo of of their children, stating that she doesn't know what kind of situation the children are in and therefore the libraries don't allow people to take photos of the children. Hm, I took numerous photos at other libraries and I was never stopped. While the librarian in the Children's Area was super helpful, I'm not sure if it worth a struggle to come back to this library again.

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Queens Public Library - Bayside - The library from Northern Boulevard

The library from Northern Boulevard

Queens Public Library - Bayside - Self explanatory

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Queens Public Library - Bayside

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Great Neck Library- Lakeville Branch - More plates to symbolize the recognition of World Hunger.

Great Neck Library- Lakeville Branch

2.7(6 reviews)
2.4 mi

The librarians are extremely rude and noisy. They chat incessantly and are always irritated.read more

First Impression - WOW, this is a library? It looked like it could be a museum or arts/culture…read morecenter from the parking lot (yes, a real parking lot)! And between the artsy appearance and sculpture like garden grounds, it may as well be a local park. It is huge and has multi-levels. Fancy inside and out. Very clean and well managed. This is not your typical library - at least not based on the NYC/Queens branches. What a difference when you cross that county line. I ventured here at the suggestion of a friend who told me about the reading time for the younger set and for the kids' community room. So this review is based solely on the Children's area and section (lower level). Just walking in, huge space, brightly lit, welcoming, customer service desk right there. Media room on the right. (You can ask for tickets to local community parks and museums, events and the like - see postings on the bulletin wall). Upon descending to the lower level, there are some nice mixed use rooms, mini classrooms and lab room settings, art installations on the walls (see pics), and even a snack/vending machine area. No library I have been to ever allowed food, let alone offering an area to purchase and enjoy it! The children's library has spacious seating areas and there's an exit to the garden grounds from there. There's also an ipad station, limited to 20 mins. per user to keep it rotating and fair. It is a public space. And there's a community play room for the really young set (ages 6 and under). Soft play space and toys. Very cool. The shelves are stocked with books for pre-K to High School level reading. Art work from the local school is featured on top. Makes for a very nice visual. One side note: the library location I went to was called the Great Neck Main Branch. So in case, the address is 159 Bayview Avenue, NOT the one listed above in this Yelp listing...not sure why the address didn't come up but it is Great Neck Road...perhaps the GPS has modified? FYI. PLEASE note the address if you want to see the library I saw, in case I checked in at the wrong one. (Apologies in advance). Google maps shows 4 locations ... Bayview is one of them. I am discovering based on other Yelp reviews that we may not be talking about the same locale or it was likely renovated since (those posts were from 2015) and everything here looks BRAND NEW. I would totally come here again to explore more.

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Great Neck Library- Lakeville Branch - Welcoming space and children's media

Welcoming space and children's media

Great Neck Library- Lakeville Branch - Fun and makes a clear statement.

Fun and makes a clear statement.

Great Neck Library- Lakeville Branch - Lovely Children's Classics display case. Look, Curious George.

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Lovely Children's Classics display case. Look, Curious George.

Queens Public Library - McGoldrick

Queens Public Library - McGoldrick

4.3(8 reviews)
2.9 mi

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.

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Queens Public Library - McGoldrick
Queens Public Library - McGoldrick

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