Queens Borough Public Library – Bayside

Very quiet, great local library. Plenty of places to sit and study. Lots of books in well cared for condition. The employees are nice and very helpful. Parking may be an issue, try the residential side streets to find a spot. You may have to walk a few blocks but at least you won’t have to keep going to pay the meter. This is also an NYC ID application center. We completed that process here as well. If you make an appointment you will be in and out within 15 minutes. If you don’t have an appointment you might have to wait a while.

This is a small, local library but one of the best around the area. Its not boring and has a lot to offer for a small space. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Its a gem in the neighborhood.

This is not a library. It’s s place to socialize and laugh and guffaw. You can’t get any work done here. The librarians are super loud as are the mothers, toddles and teenagers. It’s like a coffee shop.

This is one of the best libraries in Queens that I’ve been to. It looks modern and is very clean. I’ve been bringing my toddler here for Mommy and Me classes for over a year now. This location offers the best and longest program: Judy, the librarian, is really devoted and does her best to keep it interesting and fun for the kids. The first 20 minutes of the program there’s singing of popular children’s songs where everyone participates, and for the remainder of the hour the kids play with a lot of toys that (I’m assuming) were donated to the library.
The only downside is the location as it doesn’t offer any parking, so you have to park on the street. We usually park 1 – 2 blocks up to avoid any metered parking.

I just left this library because it was so frustrating to be there. It was poorly laid out. Adult fiction is in several different sections. The librarians table is right by books and it’s impossible to pick anything out or concentrate because of their loud talking.
Not my cup of tea and NOT relaxing.

Compared to all the public libraries I’ve gone to, the Bayside one is by far the worst. First off, whose idea was it to have the adult section right next to the kids section? It is incredibly loud in there for a library. Do not go to this library if you want to have a quiet time studying or reading. Also, there are only about three seats in the adult section that have an outlet. I liked it much better before the renovation to be honest.

This is my go-​to library because it’s extremely close to where I live. The newly renovated space is beautiful! The librarian is generally very nice and patient, even though the poor guy must be dealing with screaming kids day in and day out.
The collection is quite impressive. You can even go online to request a book that may not be in the library. DVDs and books on all kinds of topics can be found quite easily.
Be sure to register for an online account! It’s so much more convenient for renewing books.

very technical i love the futuristic return area for books which is right outside the building all you do is place your book (s) on the stand and it slides your book right in lol im a geek. Also the staff is very helpful for my non-​technical ass smh

Crowded, limited seating unless you like to «Sit Indian style» on the floor. The selections are limited 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.

I feel a little weird reviewing a library, but I love books almost as much as I love food and I especially like the Bayside library. The Bayside library is not as big as the Flushing library, but it is far less crowded and not as overwhelming. I have been borrowing books from the Bayside Branch for over 20 years and have always been able to leave with a stack of books that seem (and often are) interesting and/​or entertaining. Since I read roughly 30 books a year (mostly fiction of varying genres), I am impressed that I can still count on being able to browse its collection and find enjoyable reads every time I go.
The library is also clean, well-​maintained and brightly lit with a lot of natural light during the day. Everyone who works there is polite and helpful.