Queens Public Library at Central
Queens Public Library at Central is a library in Queens, New York which is located on Merrick Boulevard. Queens Public Library at Central is situated nearby to the mosque Icna Al-Markaz Masjid, as well as near the building Children’s Library Discovery Center.- Opening hours:
Monday—Thursday: 10:00 AM—8:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM—6:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
Sunday: noon—5:00 PM - Type: Library
- Address: 89-11 Merrick Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11432
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include 165th Street Bus Terminal and Children’s Library Discovery Center.
165th Street Bus Terminal
Bus station
Photo: Train2104, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The 165th Street Bus Terminal, also known as Jamaica Bus Terminal, the Long Island Bus Terminal, Jamaica−165th Street Terminal, or simply 165th Street Terminal, was a major bus terminal in Jamaica, Queens, New York City.
Children’s Library Discovery Center
Building
The Children's Library Discovery Center, in Jamaica, Queens, New York, is an addition to the Queens Central Library building. It was commissioned by the New York City Department of Design & Construction and completed in 2011 under the New York City Design and Construction Excellence program.
169th Street station
Metro station
Photo: GeneralPunger, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The 169th Street station is a local station on the IND Queens Boulevard Line of the New York City Subway. Located at the intersection of 169th Street and Hillside Avenue in Queens, it is served by the F train at all times, the <F> train during rush hours in the reverse peak direction, and a few rush-hour E trains to Jamaica–179th Street during p.m. rush hours. 169th Street station is situated 990 feet north of Queens Public Library at Central.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jamaica and Hollis.
Jamaica
Jamaica is an expansive neighborhood located in eastern Queens. Historically consisting of predominantly black communities, Jamaica now is home to an extremely diverse array of peoples and cultures.
Hollis
Neighborhood
Photo: Sergiogr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hollis is a residential middle-class neighborhood within the southeastern section of the New York City borough of Queens. While a predominantly African-American community, there are small minorities of Hispanics and South Asians residing in the area.
Locust Manor
Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Locust Manor is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens. It is bordered on the north by Baisley Boulevard to Irwin Place to Roe Road to 120th Avenue, on the east by the tracks of the Long Island Rail Road to 121st Avenue to Farmers Boulevard, on the south by North Conduit Boulevard, and on the west by Guy R. Locust Manor is situated 2 miles southeast of Queens Public Library at Central.
Queens Public Library at Central
- Categories: building and education
- Location: Queens, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.70787° or 40° 42′ 28″ northLongitude
-73.7946° or 73° 47′ 41″ westElevation
66 feet (20 metres)Height
41 feet (12 metres)Branch
CentralOperator
Queens Public LibraryOpen location code
87G8P654+45OpenStreetMap ID
way 248591434OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=libraryOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yes
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