Queens Public Library at Elmhurst | Queens, NY

Great selection of test prep materials. If the library does not have what you need, you can submit a title for the library to purchase. Nice facilities. The free WiFi has a strong signal. Tables are great for studying (but arrive early). Bathrooms are on the lower level. There is the occasional, unstable visitor making noise and the occasional individual using the bathroom as a rest stop and shower.

Posted on: January 18, 2026

This is one of the more modern public libraries in Queens. Here are a few no bs hard facts: - bathrooms and water fountain in the basement only. I found the bathroom to be not the most clean - the reading room on the second floor is gorgeous with lots of sunlight - you need to register to use the computers. The chairs for computer access are stacked so you can’t sit there - wifi is stable - seats are somewhat limited. I went on random weekday afternoon and it took a few minutes to find a table - just like most libraries in nyc, not open on Sunday! We need more funding for public libraries. This is one of the best things my taxes pay for.

Posted on: October 01, 2025

It's a quiet public library in Elmhurst, Queens. The staffs at the customers service and a front desk at 2nd floor are helpful and nice. The reading spaces are big enough for readers The library is clean, well organized with modern style If anything I can request here, it'd be the scent of the library because I have to hold my breath while I'm using the computer because I smell BO "Body odor"

Posted on: February 22, 2024

Very conducive to reading and getting work done. Pleasant place. Surprising.

Posted on: March 14, 2026

Thinking back to my days at Newtown High, the Elmhurst Library was basically our second home after the final bell. Twenty years ago, it was that classic, cozy brick building where we’d huddle over textbooks or just kill time before the train arrived. Seeing the massive, modern glass renovation they finished a few years back is wild, it’s a total 180 from the cramped aisles I remember. It’s huge now, flooded with light, and has actual dedicated tech spaces we could only dream of in 2006. Even with the fancy new look, that same community energy is still there. It’s still the heart of Broadway, just way more prepared for the next generation of Newtown kids. It makes me realize how much the neighborhood has leveled up since we were hanging out on the front steps.

Posted on: April 06, 2026