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    Queens Public Library - Flushing

    3.4 (100 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Kitty H.

    Opened on Sundays til 5 pm while most libraries close on Sundays. We visited the ground floor children library section. It has a lot of Chinese children books or Chinese culture related books due to the location. Parents can read to kids in a comfortable environment. Security officers in sight. With a library card, you can. Use a computer for 45 min with free printing up to 20 pages a day. I was told the children library printer prints B&W and upstairs is colored.

    Job and Business Academy, see what they offer
    Jessica Z.

    I recently learned that the library card expires every 5years.... I went from the old school blue and white card, to the orange one, and now this purple card. They have turned everything into this very self service process, which I dont mind. But for those that are tech challenged, this might be very daunting. The biggest pro for me at this location is their late hours and how big this place is. I've seen how this building, this library has transformed through out the years and they have more services to offer now which is great. Workforce1 is now on the top floor to help people job hunt, and you can get your NYC ID done here too. Con: some of the staff clearly hates customer service or just their jobs but the guy on the second floor is much friendlier than the cranky old asian lady in the first floor lobby near the stairs.

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    Anna H.

    Wow the lobby of the front entrance to the library has changed so far. You check out and check in books through computers with only one person assisting if you need help. I had a 11:40AM appointment to get my IDNYC...thanks to my friends Pat F and Sierra B! Less hassle if you do everything online (http://www1.nyc.gov/site/idnyc/card/start-your-application.page) with printing out the applications and scheduling your appointment. In the middle of the lobby, I saw a long table where two representatives were sitting. Make sure you have your Driver's License or State Id which is 4 points for Identity and bring bill statements to proof your residence. I was handed a buzzer to wait for it to go off so I can take my picture. Damn I have to wait 3-4 weeks for it to be mail to my house. Definitely a good thing to have when you love the ART!

    Tina C.

    A modern library that specifically caterers to the Chinese community of Flushing. Two levels of free internet workstations for registered library patrons is accessible for half hour time limit. A satellite WorkForce1 office also inhabits in this library, with even a small book section devoted to job hunting. There is a quiet room for patrons who do not wish to be disturbed for the serious reader or copious student. Media rentals are available in Chinese as well as other Asian languages on the second level. This visit garnered a renewal for my Queens Library card enabling me all access to resources within the Queens Library system of media rentals, internet usage, book rentals, et al which the checkout associate probe me to see fit for my expiration date. Facilities are the nastiest and foulest grit grim of all with toilet paper plastered all over the floor, slippery soppy wet with a strong foulest stench. Avoid coming here after school hours as it becomes a zoo with children running around and utilizing PCs to play games or interact on FB for nonacademic and very mindless nonsense. This Flushing library appears always hustling and bustling busy as I have never encounter another more or less.

    Completely  packed. Saw a girl  in the quiet study  room plugged in and watching  her show. What a waste of a chair.
    Sunny C.

    The security guards should really take people's stuff from the spaces they arent using and move it to the circulation desk so that other patrons can use the spaces being wasted. People are so greedy. If you're not gunna use a spot, then take your stuff with you. This happens at my university's library too during finals week when people are so territorial and greedy. I, as a library worker, take the stuff down so that people that NEED that spot can use it.

    "No Food or Drink Allowed", but nobody seems to care
    Christy C.

    I usually do not come to this library as it is not closed to home, but I stay away from the first floor area whenever I come. First floor is always crowded and people keep walking around you. Second floor is much nicer as it has more seats available and it seems less movement / conversation up there. There is a QUIET ROOM on 2nd floor if it is preferred, but 2nd floor is very quiet with limited phone calls/conversations in general. The desks and seats seem clean and organized on the 2nd floor. If you are going to library for school projects, work and reading, I suggest you to go to 2nd floor or up. Stay away from the 1st floor. I only give it a OKAY because there are lots of things that need to be improved. First of all, lots of people have their drinks on the desk even though the "No Food / Drink Allowed" sign is right in front of them. Those librarians seem not care much as they don't say a word when they see people are drinking inside the library. Secondly, librarians do not take any actions when people are talking loudly on the 1st floor. The ladies' room is very dirty and messy. The location of this library is very convenient and it is walking distance to LIRR station, 7th train station as well as several local bus stops, but do not drive to this library. It is almost impossible to find street parking near this library.

    Sandra G.

    Flushing was the home of the first library in Queens. The Flushing library was founded in 1858 and was long overdue for a face lift. It was reopened on June 20, 1998, and the present state-of-the-art building at Kissena Boulevard and Main Street was opened to the public. The design won the AIA (American Institute of Architects) 2001 National Honor Award for Architecture and the building was included in the book entitled New Library Buildings of the World. Cool, huh! There are 4-levels, an International Resource Center and an Adult Learning Center, it holds more than 350,000 books, videos, periodicals and other library materials available to the public. It has 63 computer workstations with Internet access and priovides limited free printing. There are four meeting rooms, a 223 seat auditorium and exhibit space on the lower level. This library also offers live homework help online through Tutor.com The Flushing branch library has the largest children's room in the Queens Library system, so go ahead and bring the tots! It is also said to be the largest branch library in New York State. It's very clean, bright and organized.

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    This is part of the landscape of Downtown Flushing. The library has three levels and has everything one can do.

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    Queens Public Library - Corona

    Queens Public Library - Corona

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    North Corona

    The ultra professional individual by the name of JJ who is in charge of maintenance / custodial…read moresupervision is a total gentleman who never fails to greet me in a way that is exemplary. In addition to books, this society needs more persons who understand the value in fostering ideas, human conversations and sincere decency. Safety and a sense of elegance is assured under his watch. For this reason, coming into this library is a pleasure as much as a learning experience.

    This is a branch serving no good, overstaffed while they just would do anything to neglect and…read moresabotage and neglect? How could this happen? I had a due item and had to return exactly to this location by the circulation protocol when the item was checked out and I was abiding it with diligence. As I walked in, with no doubt to get this task completed in a minute or less with ease, five heads of staff were counted. When I tried to check the item in, the struggle began. The branch was practically refused to serve and one of the two in the frontline had the nerve to tell me that I should come back sometime later(?) but she was quasi non-verbal and kept mum after the inadequate and absurd announcement. The forefront of the negligence are two middle age and old female clerks: a Chinese middle-aged woman was the one who told me to come back later (??) and a central American old woman, who raised her voice with borderline gibberish and vigorous gesticulation, was trying to tell me all disparate things seemingly off the top of her stomach (not head), from 'nobody can check the item in, 'Go away'' to 'No more from June (? what does it even mean, QPL?', which was all nonsensical if inane and risible, no doubt. They were not English proficient so was it the reason they could not perform their job? I bet it was not. They would have got their easiest job (scanning an item in) done even if they were linguistically challenged or mentally challenged, even if they could not carry out proper communication, let alone professional conversation to explain the reason behind their unperfomed duty, as long as they were willing to do so. But they were not. Overall, their uncivilized manner was curious but this was not the time for an anthropological adventure but returning library material and scanning was just a swift gesture away but the transaction was met with challenge: stupidity of the staff. The louder her gibberish and gesticulation got, the more violent the old and semi verbal woman came across as. It was horrid to think the Queens Library system let this mad woman represent their operation at any way/reason/excuse/cost. There appeared two young female clerks (Hispanic) who spoke English with unquestionable proficiency but claimed to have no skill to perform the scanningn (?!) OKay, so why are these people here without performing anything and still getting paid? What is this branch for if not serving patrons? And five of those who would openly idle and refuse even to scan or claim not to know how to? How could this branch operate to this day? Or nobody knew enough to complain with regards to neglect in this location? The heart of the matter was that these incompetent employees were trying to close the library WAAAY prematurely and go home without seeing the day's business's proper end hoping nobody knew. And here I came, I guess. Now they are trying to externalize this sordid misconduct to the patron, me, who came their way and inconveniently knew what they were scheming. I gently suggested they process this return transaction since they are, no matter what they were trying to get away with for the day, a branch under the Queens Library system, and processing return items was their duty. And I also explain in plain English with courteous manner that they could possibly refuse to do so only if they were willing to risk their employment. This way I certainly manage to get these incompetent and clueless workers to process the check-in and managed to clear the item from my account and left the site. A good day! But it was so only after an epic struggle of nearly good ten minutes and this was certainly uncalled for. Why couldn't they perform what they were supposed to do ten minutes ago with no struggle, as any library branch and employee would and were supposed to? Are they really so incompetent and/or lazy, or obtuse? I believe this is exactly where low performing branches are coming from, however. And almost always those low performing libraries are in low-income neighborhoods. That is a shame to see uneven treatment patrons are putting up with depending on where they are located. The only way you can bring about change is to complain when you experience neglect and/or abuse from the system. That is the only way to change them into any better shape and that is how public libraries serve their communities. To top it off, the QPL system can't hide that they are overstaffed and this branch IS the epitome of the system's valuable funds gone awry. What do you think those five employees were trying to keep patrons away prematurely for? Five workers not only doing nothing but refusing to do their job and it could never be unseen. I can hardly sympathize with their cries when the next solicitation for donation comes when the library budget is strained. With poor and ridiculous (non-)service as this, they should know what they can expect at the end of the fiscal year.

    Queens Public Library - Elmhurst - Stairway in lobby.

    Queens Public Library - Elmhurst

    (43 reviews)

    Elmhurst

    Very nice staff, they were very helpful helping me find a book, and gave me the titles of other…read morebooks by that author. It also a very beautiful faiand facility.

    I was here earlier doing research on a project. Was reviewing some Children's books up on the third…read morefloor. Took the books into the Children's Meeting area where there were many empty tables and chairs, so I sat down to go through the materials. A class had just finished. Parents had started to leave with their kids. A staff member asked the librarian, who is that person in the blue shirt. She came over and asked me where my kid was. I said I do not have a child with me. She said I can not sit here. I asked her where do I go? She said you have to go to the adult section. I was going to leave the books on the table. Staff goes it's a library take the books with and after you finish leave it on the table. Went down to the second floor it said Teen section- Confused was I not suppose to be there too. Had no teenager with me. There were tables at the media area. Sat there reviewed all the materials. Took books back to third floor and placed books outside of the Children's area. Where is the adult area? First floor? I see computers and people of all ages there. I did not see a sign. This is a very small library. People sitting on benches by elevator. Only three floors on this site. Had been here one time just to get catalog of activities at this library for family member. Tried to take pictures to post with review. Staff said you are not allowed to take pictures. Some of the staff is very abrupt and not the friendliest. Will I be back? Probably not. I am use to going to the libraries in Manhattan for they are bigger and staff are much more welcoming.

    St. Paul's School of Nursing

    St. Paul's School of Nursing

    (56 reviews)

    Rego Park, Forest Hills

    SPSON like many school has its up and down. Don't count it out. I have been accepted at two…read moreProminent colleges and decided to try SP and I do not regret this decision. I must say it was not always smooth sailing, but no place is perfect. My professors held me accountable for doing my part, they are smart, dedicated and approachable. I have put in the work that my professors set out for me, as every student should, and accomplished what I set out to do. See for yourself, and remember this is a school that is preparing you to have a professional career, think critically and make wise choices In life, if this is not your goal then, this is not the school for you. Nursing is a vocation, it's not a walk in the park. With self discipline, hard work and perseverance you can have your degree at St. Paul's School of Nursing In several months.

    As a current student, I feel it's important to share some concerns about the way this school treats…read moreits students. Recently, we received an email stating that students are not permitted to enter classrooms before the scheduled class time so that instructors can "prepare the learning environment." However, in reality, many professors arrive exactly at the start time or even after class is supposed to begin. Meanwhile, students are expected to stand in hallways or find somewhere else to go even when we arrive early after work to study. The only alternative spaces are the library or cafeteria, both of which have very limited seating. It feels unreasonable to pay out of pocket for an education and not even be allowed to sit in an empty classroom while waiting. We then received another email about elevator use, which is understandable for accessibility reasons. However, the message stated that misuse could result in parent/guardian contact. This is a school of adults, and many of us are parents ourselves. Including language like that clearly shows how little the administration thinks of its students and reinforces the feeling that we are treated like children rather than responsible adults paying for a professional education. Another major concern is the lack of respect and support from some faculty members. For example, Professor Jayne Kier is extremely unapproachable. Students feel uncomfortable asking questions because responses are often sarcastic, dismissive, or met with long, intimidating stares. There is little guidance provided, yet students are made to feel as though they are wrong for seeking help. This creates a stressful and discouraging learning environment. Lastly, it often feels like students cannot safely voice concerns. When issues are brought up to administration, they are dismissed as complaints rather than taken seriously even though many of us are committed, adult learners who care deeply about our education and future careers. It is incredibly disappointing to be treated this way as paying adult students. We invest our time, energy, and money into this program, yet we are treated as if we are receiving a free service and should simply accept it without question. The tone and treatment are not only disrespectful, they are humiliating.

    B & B Rare Books

    B & B Rare Books

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    Murray Hill, Midtown East

    On an annual trip to NYC, I decided I would visit bookstores and take in all I could. B&B was right…read moreby my hotel, and I was delighted to find a comfortable room full of baseball memorabilia and a great variety. They specialize in 19th and 20th century English and American literature, which means you're going to see a lot of titles you're familiar with. I stopped in late in their day, so I wasn't surprised to be the only one there, but the team gave me space, answered very basic questions I had, and - gasp - LET ME TOUCH THE BOOKS. This is far from a stuffy environment, and when I finally convince my partner that I need that very expensive piece that has F. Scott Fitzgerald's music for Princeton, I know exactly where I'll go.

    5 minutes before B&B books was closing, I buzzed the room located on the third floor to see if they…read morewould let me in "just to look." Well, 45 minutes later, I was still oohing and awing at the marvelous selection of first edition books they have to offer. This is the largest selection (aside from corporate-owned Bauman's) of rare books I've seen that include the dust jacket- a collectors actual dream. It's the biggest breath of fresh air to find a rare book store owned by a woman, and to be treated like a human being. I normally get side-eyed from rare bookstore owners and some of the conversations I've had sound like: "May I see the Portrait of a Lady in the case?" "All of these books are at least $100.00 and up." ".....I know." "Do you have any Wilde?" "The book about the woman hiking alone? That's too new to be in our shop, Barnes & Noble would have it." "I'm talking about the 1800s poet." "Oh." I take it personally because while I look like a millennial who doesn't know what she's talking about, I treasure my rare books like they're my children. Sunday stayed AN EXTRA HOUR at her store while I looked and answered all of my questions that I had, never making me feel rushed or unwelcome. After selecting a first edition Fitzgerald, she wrapped it in bubble wrap for my travels back home and gave me an updated book with all of the rare book sellers in the country.

    Queens Public Library - Flushing - libraries - Updated May 2026

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