the queens library is the no. 1 library system in the united states by circulation, having loaned 20.2 million items in the 2006 fiscal year. the queens library serves the city's most diverse borough with a full range of services and programs for adults and children at the central reference library on merrick boulevard in jamaica, queens and at its 62 branches. collections include books, periodicals, compact discs and videos. all branches have a computerized catalogue of the library's holdings, as well as access to the internet. lectures, performances and special events are presented by neighborhood branches.