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About This Location
The Far Rockaway Temporary Library Location at 1003 Beach 20th Street is open with limited service.
During limited service, you will be able to:
use computers;
request, pick up, and return books and other materials;
and pick up printing requests.
Thank you for your understanding. Our staff is preparing the new Far Rockaway Library building for opening.
We look forward to continuing to serve you and welcoming you to the new Far Rockaway Library at 1637 Central Avenue in Summer 2024.
Getting Here
to Far Rockaway/Mott Ave.(last stop). Turn right on Mott Ave. Walk 2 blocks to Central Ave. Library is diagonally across the street at Central & Mott.
to Far Rockaway Station located on Nameoke Street and Redfern Avenue. Left on Nameoke Street. Right on Central Avenue. Proceed to Mott Avenue.
Belt Parkway to Exit 17, Cross Bay Blvd. Left after toll bridge onto Beach Channel Drive. Right onto Mott Ave. Left onto Central Ave. Or Van Wyck Expy (I 678) South to Nassau Expy (NY 878) East. Right on Central Ave.
Free and metered parking is available along Central Avenue and on surrounding streets, east of the library. A municipal parking field is located two blocks away at Beach 21st Street between Mott and Cornaga Avenues at the Far Rockaway Terminal of the A Train Subway Line. This facility provides 82 spaces including 4 handicap spaces and offers free 2 hour-limit parking.