Special Alerts

All Queens Public Library locations will be closed on Memorial Day Weekend: Saturday, May 25; Sunday, May 26; and Monday, May 27.

Our exterior return machines will also be unavailable. We are extending due dates, so any materials due during Memorial Day Weekend will now be due on or after Thursday, May 30.

We have scheduled systems migration and updates during Memorial Day Weekend, including a new automatic renewal service (learn more on our blog).

From 6pm on Friday, May 24 to 9am on Tuesday, May 28, the following WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE:

• All QPL websites
• All QPL apps (mobile and tablet)
• Telephone Reference and Chat with a Librarian
• Telephone Renewal system
• Online Databases
• Digital Media (eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, digital music, and streaming videos)
• Exterior Return Machines
• Mobile Library

Note that all customer check-out history prior to Friday, May 24 will no longer be accessible in your account. If you would like to save your check-out history, you can take screenshots of it from your account page on the app or website, or you may contact customer service for assistance.

We apologize for these inconveniences and thank you for your patience while we make improvements to our digital systems.

We hope you enjoy the holiday weekend.

Seaside Library (116-15 Rockaway Beach Boulevard) will close starting Saturday, May 25 for replacement of the building's HVAC system. The last day of public service will be Friday, May 24.

The library is expected to reopen in 12 months.

We appreciate your patience as we continue working to make improvements to our libraries.

Thank you to the Office of NYC Mayor Eric Adams, the Office of NYC Council Member Joann Ariola, and the Office of Queens Borough President Donovan Richards for providing financial support for this project.