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Welcome Back!

We are excited to welcome you back to the Library in person! We have created this page to keep you informed about the policies and procedures designed to keep you safe as we carefully reopen. You can read our complete reopening plan, learn about our safety protocols, and read our FAQs. Remember to wear a mask when visiting the library.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Enjoy unlimited browsing and open seating at our libraries, without time limits.

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Library Hours

Six-Day Service

Monday 10am-6pm
Tuesday 1pm-6pm
Wednesday 10am-6pm
Thursday 12pm-8pm
Friday 10am-6pm
Saturday 10am-5pm

*Bay Terrace is closed for a renovation project. We expect to reopen the library in Fall 2023.
**Broadway is closed for a renovation project. We expect to reopen the library in Fall 2023.
***Fresh Meadows is closed for a renovation project. We expect to reopen the library in Fall 2022.
****Lefrak City Library is closed due to damage from Hurricane Ida.

Central Library

Monday  10am-8pm
Tuesday  10am-8pm
Wednesday  10am-8pm
Thursday  10am-8pm
Friday  10am-6pm
Saturday  10am-5pm
Sunday  12pm-5pm

Far Rockaway Teen Library

Monday  2:30pm-6pm
Tuesday  2:30pm-6pm
Wednesday  2:30pm-6pm
Thursday  2:30pm-6pm
Friday  2:30pm-6pm

Flushing Library

Monday  10am-8pm
Tuesday  10am-8pm
Wednesday  10am-8pm
Thursday  10am-8pm
Friday  10am-6pm
Saturday  10am-5pm
Sunday  12pm-5pm

Kew Gardens Hills Library

Monday  10am-6pm
Tuesday  1pm-6pm
Wednesday  10am-6pm
Thursday  12pm-8pm
Friday  10am-6pm
Sunday 12pm-5pm

Queensbridge Tech Lab

Monday  12pm-8pm
Wednesday  12pm-8pm
Thursday  12pm-8pm
Saturday  10am-5pm

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Return materials 24/7 at exterior return machines or book drops at the locations listed above.
Please don't bring books to closed locations.

The Astoria Library book drop is only available during library hours.

Baisley Park, Richmond Hill, and Woodside only accept returns during library hours.

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