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The Soundview Branch of The New York Public Library is a bright, airy, one-story, marble building located on Soundview Avenue near Seward Avenue. The branch houses adult, young adult, and children’s books, a small Spanish-language collection, and a non-print collection of videos, CDs, CD-ROMs, language tapes, and books on tape available for borrowing. A meeting room is available for community Read more...
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The Westchester Square Branch of The New York Public Library, which began serving the public in 1937, moved to its present quarters on Glebe Avenue in 1956. Its facade, built of brick with granite and limestone trim, features an interesting circular side wall. The first floor houses the adult, young adult, and reference collections. The children’s room is located on Read more...
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The Woodlawn Heights Branch of The New York Public Library opened In 1931 in a 900-square-foot storefront on East 237th Street and Katonah Avenue. In 1969, the library moved to the corner of East 239th and Katonah, just three blocks from the Yonkers border, and now occupies a modest 2,500-square feet. This cozy one-floor branch is accessible to people using wheelchairs and houses Read more...
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The Stapleton Branch of The New York Public Library, which originally opened in 1907, is located on Canal Street, near the center of Stapleton Village and adjacent to Tappen Park and the Old Village Hall. The graceful, single story, brick and limestone building was constructed with funds provided by Andrew Carnegie and designed by Carrère and Hastings. The library was Read more...
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The St. George Library Center of The New York Public Library was opened on June 26, 1907. The largest library on Staten Island, it was designed by Carrere and Hastings, architects of the neighboring Borough Hall and County Court House. The Main Reading Room features an impressive beamed ceiling of massive timbers, which were obscured for thirty years. We have Read more...
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The Spuyten Duyvil Branch of The New York Public Library is located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx, one block west of the Henry Hudson Parkway. Designed by architect Giorgio Cavaglieri, the building opened to the public in August 1971. The one-story structure features an electric door switch, an indoor book drop, and all parts of the library, with the Read more...
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We offer collections of materials in languages other than English, with an emphasis on Russian, Chinese, and Spanish language books and films. The South Beach Branch has provided library service to the South Beach and Arrochar communities for over 50 years. Service was interrupted in 1989 when the branch interior was gutted by fire. The branch reopened on December 19, 1990. In 1994, City Councilman Read more...
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The Sedgwick Branch of The New York Public Library is located on University Avenue at the corner of West 176th Street. It is a modern building with an innovative circular community room cased in stainless steel and large windows that flood the library with afternoon sunlight. Fully accessible to people who use wheelchairs, the two-story facility houses an adult and Read more...
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The Riverdale Branch of The New York Public Library was built in 1967 at the request of community residents to replace their small local library. The branch is a red brick, L-shaped building with vaulted wood ceilings; its exterior is enhanced by a garden and wrought iron fence, and is located in a residential neighborhood of single family houses with several Read more...
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Located two blocks from Port Richmond Avenue along Bennett Street and opposite Veterans Park, the Port Richmond Branch opened its doors in 1905 as one of the branches built with funds from Andrew Carnegie. The branch, with its fireplaces, oak shelving, and original turn-of-the-century furniture, provides an inviting space to read, study, or enjoy free programs. A major renovation of Read more...
