Queens Borough Public Library – Corona

Sadly this library is in the middle of a dump called Queens. You will find lot’s of people on the streets selling crap, there is more garbage on the streets than in the cans, no parking anywhere, nobody speaks English, and meter maids are giving lot’s and lot’s of parking tickets to all the residents there. The mayor of NYC should be ashamed of that borough, it’s disgusting.

This is not the worse library in Queens. I’ve done a lot of internet research and am always pleased. I do have a problem with the loud English classes but I’d rather have that than the loud shameless gossip mongers of all ages at Rego Park.
The ladies are always EXTREMELY charming, helpful and patient. Instead of chastising them, they should be given Nobel Peace prizes for their patience. I just upgraded them to 5… END OF STORY.

Worst Library enviorment I have ever experience, I have been living in Corona all my life and as a child would take books out from here but I dont know what has happened, if its the management or just the community because the smell is horrible the ventilation needs help, cell phones ringing all over and there is as well music playing… its just not a library at all type of environment just aweful to walk in and see people occupying seats to sleep in the mean while kids run up and down. Horrible to mention its called a Library but I will give it a star because I cant give negative stars but after sitting here and being shock I had to warn people its a shock: (I used to love it there

I live in Corona so this is my local library and while I do believe it is a smaller location I still love it. I don’t count on books that I want to be at the location each time I go so I plan my reads ahead. I request books on the queen library website under the my account section.
At this link just click on the my account at the top of the page. If you’re signed up for one then just enter in your info and search for the books you’re looking for.
I was at the library early afternoon on a Wednesday and there were people there using the internet, reading magazines and children rummaging through their specific book area. I was able to grab my two books that had been shipped to the location and we on hold for me right away. I was in and out within 5 minutes at the most. I didn’t need to talk to a single human being.
Keep in mind if you’re looking for a quiet place to study or read I wouldn’t recommend this location or any others to be honest. They are bustling with people. I liked seeing the kids looking through books and having access to reading material they are interested in.
The building is newer and in excellent condition. It’s a two block walk from the subway station. 103^st Corona Plaza is the stop you would want to go off on the 7 local train. Walk to 104^th street and head North one block and it will be on the right hand side.

Horrible service. I came here to check out a copy of The Book Night Women. The copies in Manhattan are all checked out and/​or on hold, and my local branch out here in Queens didn’t have a copy. So, I went to the next closest branch, which is this one in Corona.
While the building seems new, and is well lit and very clean, they have a very limited selection of fiction novels for adults. I think I have more books in my own home! Of what they do have, you will see a lot of those paperback mystery and romance novels. I do not read those. They do have a seemingly huge Children’s section, which was quite crowded. There are two surly librarians in the back (one was yelling at a patron to not talk on his cell phone. Excuse me, I didn’t realize that YELLING was ok in a library?).
The worst part, besides the meager selection of books, is the checkout process. They have three self-​service check out areas; you can choose English, Spanish, or Chinese. There are two staff members at the desk, but they are absolutely USELESS and don’t assist people, nor are they friendly. Apparently the library patrons can’t seem to grasp the self-​check-​out, because I waited in line for 10 minutes for ONE of those stands to open up. People were slow as shit.
Also, kids run wild here, and one tried to cut in front of me in line. He even HOVERED over me and tried to scan his library card in after I got to the stand. WTF. Overall it’s a frustrating experience and I don’t foresee going here ever again, it’s just that I really wanted to get my hands on this novel so I could read it on an upcoming trip. Good if you have kids and live in the nabe.