Newly renovated Broadway Library in Astoria reopens after $4.6M transformation
ASTORIA, Queens (WABC) -- The Queens Public Library on Broadway Avenue in Astoria reopened Monday after the city's expansion and renovations.
The newly renovated library received a $4.6 million transformation to the building's cellar, creating more space for public use.
Visitors can expect to see a spacious lobby area, a computer center, classrooms, and other enhancements.
New York's Department of Design and Construction Commissioner, Tom Foley, and the President of Queens Public Library, Dennis Walcott, celebrated the reopening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
The library first closed down in March 2022 with plans to reopen fall 2023, but citywide budget cuts delayed the timeline.
Last month, city officials restored $58 million to the three New York City public library systems -- $16 million for Queens Public Library -- getting the Broadway Library on track to reopening.
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