See The Queens Library That Took 10 Years And $41 Million To Finish - Photo Gallery

Facade of Hunters Point Library facing the waterfront.

The view outside one of the carved windows.

Steps leading up to bookcases and reading areas.

The interiors feature bamboo woodwork.

A reading area in the children's wing.

The children's section.

Another reading area.

A view of the circulation desk from above.

The quiet room.

The rooftop, which will be open to the public, is still under construction.

A view of Midtown Manhattan from the library.

A gaming and lounge area for teens.

An aerial view of the lobby from one of the ramps.

Ginko trees in the garden.

The reading area and charging stations for the fiction sections.

The front entrance.

The side of the building.

Front entrance facade of the library.