There are 65 locations.
You can sign up for a library card in-person or online.
You may obtain a free library card if you live, work, go to school, or own property in New York State. Children 11 years old and younger must have a parent or guardian who resides at the same address sign for permission to get a library card.
If you are at least 12 years old, you can sign up for a library card online, click here to begin.
To sign up for a library card in-person, please go to the check-out counter at your local library with proof of identification and address.
Children 11 years old and younger must have a parent or guardian who resides at the same address sign for permission to get a library card.
If you are 12 or older, you may now register online to obtain a Queens Public Library card.
Library cards expire every 5 years.
If you have had a card before and it is lost, stolen or expired, please visit any Queens Public Library location and speak to a Customer Service Representative.
Extended use fees are charged when items are returned after the due date, which is printed on the customer receipt. Extended use fees are charged for each late day including weekends, holidays, and any other day Queens Public Library is closed.
Adult Materials are $.25 per item, per day; Senior Citizens (Pre-registered) are $.10 per item, per day; Children's materials are $.10 per item, per day; Videos/DVDs/Computer Games are $1.00 per item per day; Tablets/DVD Multisets/ Computer Games Multisets are $2.00 per item, per day.
Other items: Lost Library card replacement fee $2; Missing item label $1; Non-NYS resident library card: one year $50; Collection agency service fee $6; Returned check fee $25; Lost video/DVD case $2; Lost CD $1; Lost/damaged materials processing, per item, non-refundable $8.
The price of the item plus a non-refundable $8 processing fee.
Children and young adults up to age 21 are eligible to read down their fees in the library. For every 1/2 hour of reading they receive $1.00 to be used toward fees on their library card.
Most items may be borrowed for 21 days. Most best sellers, CD's, magazines, videogames and other high-demand items may be borrowed for 7 days.
The service was created to connect Queens Public Library users with books they want to read but are not found in our online catalog. All suggested books that are approved for purchase will be put on hold when they arrive for the person who made the first suggestion for the book. Please be aware that there is a fee for books on hold that are not picked up in a timely manner, so please plan accordingly.
That depends on the availability of the book. We make no promises regarding delivery time but, on average, most books will be ready to pick-up in 7-10 business days after approval. Any orders not filled within 90 days will be automatically canceled (except for books in languages other than English, which can take much longer).
ISBN is an abbreviation for International Standard Book Number. It can be found in the product details section on such sites as Amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com. It can help to eliminate confusion between different editions of a book or different books with the same title. The ISBN is especially helpful for books not written in English. Most books have 2 ISBNs, one 10 digits and the other 13 digits. We prefer the 13 digit ISBN. The ISBN is not required because not every book has one.