The new Queens Library at Hunters Point has experienced massive delays and still has an unknown date of groundbreaking. This has meant Queens residents in Hunters Point have no library service and will have no service for the foreseeable future. This in not consistent with the stated goal of Queens Library to provide library service to all neighborhoods in Queens.
In particular, Hunters Point has a large population of families and children, heavy users of public libraries. This is evidenced by the large number of library customers who walk or take the subway from Hunters Point to the wonderful Queens Library at Court Square in order to participate in Storytime, despite the small space and limited children’s collection. Many residents of Hunters Point are already enthusiastic users of Queens Library and ask for greater accessibility and consistent service in our neighborhood.
In lieu of a brick and mortar library, we request long-term book mobile service until the library is fully constructed, staffed, and operational. Hunters Point has been without taxpayer-subsidized public library service for far too long. While a stop-gap measure, book mobile service will provide the Hunters Point neighborhood with limited access to books, DVDs, and other library materials, as well as the chance to make use of the expertise of librarians and library staff.
Why is this important?
My family and I have lived in Hunters Point for six years and still have limited access to public library service.
