East Elmhurst Library Reopens After $9.9 Million Expansion

EAST ELMHURST, QUEENS — Officials on Friday celebrated the grand reopening of the East Elmhurst Library following a multimillion-dollar expansion.

The $9.9 million upgrade adds a meeting room that can accommodate more than 170 people, a teen space, an interior courtyard and an outdoor reading garden, according to a spokesperson for the Queens Public Library.

"Libraries are public cathedrals and portals for exploration and discovery," City Council Member Francisco Moya said in a statement. "I couldn’t be happier to see Queens Public Library's new, state-of-the-art East Elmhurst Community Library re-open its doors to the public!"

The East Elmhurst Library is located at 95-06 Astoria Blvd.

We thank our partners, elected officials, and members of the community for joining us at the re-opening of the East Elmhurst Community Library. The project includes over 4,000 square feet of additional space; is expected to meet LEED Silver Certification; and more! pic.twitter.com/aW2VvQOd2j
— NYC DDC (@NYCDDC) June 28, 2019

Libraries are the cornerstones of our communities. And the families of #EastElmhurst now have a beautiful, reimagined @QPLNYC branch — a true hub of learning, literacy and culture — worthy of their neighborhood. pic.twitter.com/NP2MIvYA2k
— Melinda Katz (@QueensBPKatz) June 28, 2019

Today I joined @QPLNYC @FranciscoMoyaNY @MelindaKatz and Assembly Member Jeff Aubry in celebrating the re-opening of the East Elmhurst library, equipped with brand new renovations including a courtyard, new reading space, and a new community meeting room! #SeenIn13 pic.twitter.com/4Muwzily3j
— Jessica Ramos (@jessicaramos) June 28, 2019