Clason's Point Branch Information

Branch History

The Clason's Point Branch of The New York Public Library, a modern spacious brick building located on Morrison Avenue between 172nd Street and Westchester Avenue, was opened in May 1974. Fully accessible to persons who use wheelchairs, the one story facility houses an adult, young adult, and children's collection. A meeting room located at the rear of the library is available for community group meetings as well as library programs. Open to the public since 1952, the library was previously located at Harrod Place.

Collections & Services

• Book collections for adults, young adults, and children in English and Spanish available for borrowing and use in the library
• Videos, DVDs, CDs, books on tape, and audiocassettes for adults and young adults in English and Spanish
• Videos, books-on-tape, book/cassettes, and audiocassettes for children in English and Spanish
• Community Information Service Collection
• Personal computers and software for free public use by appointment
• Internet access for free public use by appointment
• CHOICES: Community Health Onsite Information Centers.

Programs

• Special events for all ages, including magic shows, puppet shows, films, picture book hours, workshops, and concerts
• Class visits by appointment

Other Neighborhood Branches

Area Branches	Library Centers
Castle Hill Parkchester Westchester Square	Bronx Library Center

Community Information

Community Board
Community Board # 9		1990 and 2000 Demographic Statistics
Elected Officials - Local
NYC Council District # 18	NYS Assembly District # 85	NYS Senate District # 32	U.S. Congress District # 16
Fire and Police Departments
Fire: Engine 64 1214 Castle Hill Avenue (Ellis Avenue) 10462 Engine 96 1689 Story Avenue (Croes Avenue) 10473		Police: 43rd Precinct 900 Fteley Avenue 10473 718-542-0888
Local Hospitals: Jacobi Medical Center 1400 Pelham Parkway South 10461 718-918-5000		Lincoln Medical Center 234 East 149th Street 10451 718-579-5000
Parks and Playgrounds: Parque de Los Niños Playground Morrison, Watson, Westchester Avenues		Virginia Park Hugh J. Grant Circle, White Plains Road, Westchester Avenue
Post Office: Parkchester Station 1449 West Avenue 10462 718-892-3550		Soundview Station 1687 Gleason Avenue 10472 718-893-6733
Schools: Public  (Community School Board Districts list)
Elementary Schools: Bronx Little School (K-5) 1300 Boynton Avenue 10472 718-860-8180 Region 2, District 12		PS 47 - John Randolph School (K-4) 1794 East 172nd Street 10472 718-824-0950 Region 2, District 12
PS 152 - Evergreen School (2-5) 1007 Evergreen Avenue 10472 718-589-4560 Region 2, District 8		PS 195 (2-4) 1250 Ward Avenue 10472 718-861-4461 Region 2, District 12
PS 196 (2-5) 1250 Ward Avenue 10472 718-328-7187 Region 2, District 12		PS 197 (K-1) 1250 Ward Avenue 10472 718-842-2111 Region 2, District 12
Other Elementary Schools in Region 2, District 8 Other Elementary Schools in Region 2, District 12
Elementary/Intermediate Schools: The School for Inquiry and Social Justice (6-8) 1025 Morrison Avenue 10472 Region 2, District 8		JHS 123 - James M. Kiernan (K-1, 6-9) 1025 Morrison Avenue 10472 718-328-2105 Region 2, District 8
Other Intermediate Schools in Region 2, District 8 Other Intermediate Schools in Region 2, District 12
High Schools: Bronx Coalition Community High School 1300 Boynton Avenue 10472 718-860-8200		High School of World Cultures 1300 Boynton Avenue 10472 718-860-8121
Monroe Academy for Business and Law 1300 Boynton Avenue 10472 718-860-8140		Monroe Academy for Visual Arts and Design 1300 Boynton Avenue 10472 718-860-8172
Other High Schools in Region 2, District 8 Other High Schools in Region 2, District 12
Other Schools/Programs: Alternative Programs in the Bronx Charter Schools in the Bronx Special Education Programs in the Bronx
Private/Parochial: Jewish Schools in the Bronx (Lookstein Center for Jewish Education in the Diaspora) Parochial Schools in the Bronx (Archdiocese of New York) Private Schools listings (Independent Schools Admissions Association of Greater New York)