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Harlem Seeds was founded in 2010 by sisters Michele Hatchette and Stephanie Mack, who were born and raised in Harlem. Deeply committed to their community and its youth, the organization was established to address the most pressing health issues facing Harlem children today. Harlem Seeds’ mission is to inspire young people to live long healthy lives; by empowering them to Read more...
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The Harlem School of the Arts, Inc. (HSA) is a not-for-profit arts institution that serves over 3,000 students annually in four core artistic disciplines: dance, music, theater and the visual arts. HSA is currently governed by 8 active board members and has more than 150 full-and part-time staff. The faculty is comprised of arts professionals who possess extensive performing and Read more...
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The Harlem Educational Activities Fund, or HEAF, is a comprehensive, non-profit supplemental education and youth development organization that helps motivated students develop the intellectual curiosity, academic ability, social values, and personal resiliency they need to ensure success in school, career, and life. HEAF identifies students in middle school and supports them until they have successfully graduated from four-year colleges through Read more...
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Harlem Commonwealth Council is an economic development corporation determined to bring economic prosperity to Upper Manhattan, Washington Heights, and Bronx residents. In these areas, we offer practical, innovative ways for people to lift themselves out of poverty by providing resources for budding entrepreneurs and business owners, academic enrichment and mentorship for youth and adults, and skills training for all 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...
