Queens Borough Public Library – North Forest Park

The staff here are chatty. If you’re looking for somewhere quiet, this isn’t it. But if you want a large children’s section, this is perfect. I usually come here on Saturday morning with my son and it’s never crowded. No self-​service. Some other reviewers have said that the staff are rude but I never encountered any rudeness.

Self-​checkouts please!!!, you must deal with an old woman that does not like her job if you want to check out items, she has a bad attitude most of the times.

Not exactly the gold standard in NYC public libraries, but its a small neighborhood so our needs are less.
The fiction stacks read the same in terms of bookcase size and location as they were since inception, there are obviously new books and older books with new editions. I remember the day this library opened its doors. Prior to the construction it was an empty dirt lot where kids used to ride their BMX dirt bikes. People brought cakes and pies to celebrate the ribbon cutting ceremony, geekish memory but I love books.
The Images of America-​Forest Hills book is copyrighted in 2013, that’s a current book by my standards. Many other popular titles hold the center of the floor, highlighting the top authors books.
The PC area continues to be the busiest area outside the childrens section after 3:00pm, so if you need to jump on a machine quickly, head over to FedEx or Staples.
Copies and newspapers remain at the front by the windows, my preferred area to narrow down my choices to two books, not seven.
Great service at the counter provides minimal line hold ups. The wacky hours are a byproduct of citywide cuts, not the libraries decision. I scored Ann Rands FOUNTAINHEAD today which was held together by lots of thick tape which is fine. I just hope all the pages are where they are supposed to be.

Small library but good enough for a boring neighborhood like this. I use to come in here to study during my college years. The school library in LaGuardia CC was filled with yappin hoodlums that would never shut up. Barnes and Nobles on Austin St had too many neighborhood kids chatting it up and all the Starbucks in Forest Hills are too noisy with door constantly opening and closing. If you’re looking for a quiet place to read and study, this could be your spot.

Small and basic library. I came here while studying for entrance exams and the staff chatted the entire time. They were extremely disruptive and I would not recommend the library because of the limited selection and the unhelpful and loud staff.

For a branch of the Queens Public Library, this is definitely one of the smaller ones.
It has the basics: newspapers, magazines, movies on DVDs, music CDs, a few books on tapes, and BOOKS.
There is a community room where events are hosted. The two restrooms are relatively clean.
The children’s room and adult area are about equal in size.
The librarians are nice but the check-​out staff can be unfriendly at times. Since there are no self-​checkouts, you must deal with one of them if you want to borrow something.
DON’T park at McDonald’s because you could be towed.