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We opened our doors in January 1985 to serve the Huguenot, Arden Heights, Annadale, Eltingville, Prince’s Bay, and Woodrow areas of Staten Island. We offer a large collection of adult materials and a ground-floor children’s area with a separate story-hour room. Read more...
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Set against the backdrop of a vibrant multiethnic community in the Southwest Bronx, the High Bridge Branch of The New York Public Library has been an integral part of its neighborhood for over 100 years. Re-opened on May 10, 2010, after a major renovation, the library features large collections for adults, young adults, and children. It is fully accessible to Read more...
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The Great Kills Branch of The New York Public Library is located on Giffords Lane at the corner of Margaret Street, two short blocks from the Staten Island Rapid Transit station.This busy branch provides materials in a variety of formats and services to all age levels. Electronic resources, including Internet access and numerous databases, are available on branch computers. A Read more...
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The Francis Martin Branch of The New York Public Library was named after the distinguished Bronx judge (1879–1947), who served as the first district attorney of Bronx County. The branch is located diagonally across the street from Bronx Community College. The first floor houses separate adult and young adult collections for borrowing, as well as an extensive reference collection. The Read more...
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The Edenwald Branch of The New York Public Library is a medium-sized library located on East 233rd Street and DeReimer Avenue near Seton Falls Park in the Bronx. Opened to the public in 1973, the branch is a one-story structure with adult, young adult, and children’s collections. It is air-conditioned and fully accessible to people who use wheelchairs. There is Read more...
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The Eastchester Branch of The New York Public Library began serving the Baychester and Williamsbridge sections of the Bronx in 1950, when it was housed in the Eastchester Gardens Housing Project. In August 1985, the modern 7,500-square foot structure opened in its present location on East Gun Hill Road at the corner of Knapp Street. The one-story facility houses adult, Read more...
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The Dongan Hills Branch of The New York Public Library, which occupied a rented storefront on Richmond Road from 1957 to 1974, moved to its present location in the spring of 1975. A modern, air-conditioned, one-story branch, Dongan Hills houses nearly 45,000 books, periodicals, CDs, DVDs, and other materials. In 2008, the branch was renovated with new carpeting, a beautiful Read more...
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The City Island branch of the New York Public Library is located in the center of a mile-long, three-block-wide stretch of land in the Bronx, on the Long Island Sound. City Island has been described as “Martha’s Vineyard with a Bronx accent.” The City Island Branch has been serving the island community since 1911, and had been in its current location Read more...
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The Castle Hill Branch of The New York Public Library, a modern spacious brick building located on Castle Hill Avenue near the corner of Bruckner Boulevard, was opened in July 1981. Fully accessible to people who use wheelchairs, the one story facility houses an adult, young adult, and children’s collection. A multi-use meeting room is available for community group meetings, Read more...
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We are home to the Enrico Fermi Cultural Center collection, which consists of materials in Italian including newspapers, books, videos, and audiobooks. Additionally, the collection includes information about the Italian American experience. The Belmont Branch of The New York Public Library, located in the heart of the Little Italy of the Bronx, has been serving the public since 1981. Also Read more...
