Edenwald Branch Information

Branch History

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 persons who use wheelchairs. There is a 50-seat auditorium available for library programs and community group meetings. The library is located in a multi-ethnic community, predominantly African American and Caribbean.

Collections & Services

  • Book collections for adults, young adults, and children available for borrowing and use in the library
  • Videos, CDs, and audiocassettes
  • African American heritage collection
  • Lifelong Learning collection for adult new readers of English
  • Community Information collection
  • Personal computers and software for free public use by appointment
  • Internet access for free public use by appointment

Programs

  • Programs for adults, including films, workshops, lectures, music programs
  • Programs for school-aged children, including magic shows, puppet shows, films, picture book hours, and story hours
  • Preschool programs
  • Class visits by appointment

Other Neighborhood Branches

Area Branches Library Centers
Baychester
Eastchester
Wakefield
Woodlawn 		Bronx Library Center

Community Information

Basic community services are listed below. For other local agencies, see The New York Public Library's Directory of Community Services.
Community Board
Community Board # 12 1990 and 2000 Demographic Statistics
Elected Officials - Local
NYC Council
District # 12 		NYS Assembly
District # 83 		NYS Senate
District # 36		 U.S. Congress
District # 17
Fire and Police Departments
Fire:
Engine 38, Ladder 51
3446 Eastchester Road 10469

Engine 63
755 East 233rd Street 10466 		Police:
47th Precinct
4111 Laconia Avenue 10466
718-920-1204/1211
Local Hospitals:
Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center
600 East 233rd Street 10466
718-920-9000
Parks and Playgrounds:
Edenwald Houses / PS 112 Playground
Schieffelin Avenue, East 229th Street
Seton Falls Park
East 233rd Street, Baychester, Seton, Pratt, Avenues
Post Office:
Wakefield Station
4165 White Plains Road 10466
718-654-6234/5
Williamsbridge Station
711 East Gun Hill Road 10467
718-822-4685
Schools:
Public  (Community School Board Districts list)
Elementary Schools:
PS 68 - Bronx School (K-5)
4011 Monticello Avenue 10466
718-324-2854
Region 2, District 11
PS 87 - Bronx School (K-5)
1935 Bussing Avenue 10466
718-324-5188
Region 2, District 11
PS 111- Seton Falls School (Pre K-6)
3740 Baychester Avenue 10466
718-881-2418
Region 2, District 11		 PS 112 - Bronxwood School (Pre K-5)
1925 Schieffelin Avenue 10466
718-654-6377
Region 2, District 11
Other Elementary Schools in Region 2, District 11
Intermediate School:
JHS 142 - John Philip Sousa
Middle School (6-8)
3750 Baychester Avenue 10466
718-231-0100
Region 2, District 11
Other Intermediate Schools in Region 2, District 11

High Schools in Region 2, District 11
Other Schools/Programs:
Alternative Programs in the Bronx

Charter Schools in the Bronx

Special Education Programs in the Bronx
Private/Parochial
Elementary/Intermediate Schools:
Nativity of Our Blessed Lady School
(Pre K-8)
3893 Dyre Avenue 10466
718-324-2188
St. Francis of Assisi School (1-8)
4300 Baychester Avenue 10466
718-994-4650
Intermediate/High Schools:
Cardinal Spellman High School
One Cardinal Spellman Place 10466
718-881-8000
Mount St. Michael Academy (Boys, 6-12)
4300 Murdock Avenue 10466
718-515-6400
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)