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Our collections include books in such languages as Chinese, Russian, and Spanish. The children’s room contains our Story Steps for toddlers and preschoolers. We also offer English classes for speakers of other languages throughout the year. New Dorp is one of the busiest branches on Staten Island. The New Dorp Community Library was established by local residents in 1907. By 1909, it Read more...
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The Mott Haven Branch of The New York Public Library, open to the public since 1905, is the oldest library building in the Bronx. The brick and limestone structure was declared an official New York City landmark in 1969. The branch serves a large and diverse community of all ages, with strong links to neighborhood schools. There is a community Read more...
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The Mosholu Branch of The New York Public Library is located on 205th Street, adjacent to Whalen Park and the Perry Avenue exit of the D train.The branch’s name comes from the Weckguasgeeck Indian word, mosholu, which has been interpreted to mean “smooth stones” or “small stones” and once described a local brook. The one-story structure, which features modernist design, Read more...
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The Morrisania Branch of The New York Public Library occupies a commanding position on McKinley Square. The area was once farmland owned by Jonas Bronck, the man who gave his name to the Bronx. He sold his land in 1660 to Captain Richard and Colonel Lewis Morris, who changed the name of the land from Broncksland to Morrisania. Designed by Read more...
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The Morris Park branch opened to the public July 21, 2006. Located at 985 Morris Park Ave., it is the first library for the neighborhood, the New York Public Library’s 35th branch in the borough, and 86th within its system. The 6,600-square-foot, two-level library has a collection of 25,000 adult, young adult and children books, DVDs, audio recordings and other Read more...
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Opened in December 2013, the Mariners Harbor Library is the newest addition to the New York Public Library community branch system. The building is located amidst the rich maritime heritage of Staten Island’s Mariners Harbor neighborhood. A single-story branch library situated on a 16,000-square foot plot, Mariners Harbor is the thirteenth branch of the New York Public Library on Staten Read more...
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The Melrose Branch, on Morris Avenue and 162nd Street, is a busy and active branch in the downtown Bronx. It is the closest branch to Yankee Stadium and the borough’s thriving court system. The branch opened its doors on January 16, 1914, and was one of the many libraries built with funds from Andrew Carnegie. Originally, the simple red-brick structure Read more...
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Set against the backdrop of a vibrant multiethnic community in the Northwest Bronx, the Kingsbridge Branch of The New York Public Library has been an integral part of its neighborhood since 1905. Originally located on Kingsbridge Avenue, the branch relocated to 280 West 231st Street from January 23, 1959 to June 11, 2011. Today the library is located at 291 West Read more...
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The Jerome Park Branch of The New York Public Library is a spacious, stone-clad building located on Eames Place, one block from the intersection of University Avenue and Kingsbridge Road. Fully accessible to people who use wheelchairs, the one-story facility opened in 1968, replacing a nearby storefront branch that began operation in 1957. The branch reopened its doors on May 3, Read more...
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The Hunt’s Point Branch of The New York Public Library, designed by Carrere and Hastings and built in the architectural style of 14th-century Florence, features spacious windows and large arches of warm red brick. It was completed in 1929 as the last of the 39 branches built with Andrew Carnegie’s gift. Located on the first floor are the adult collection, Read more...
