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Hunt's Point Branch Information

Branch History

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 the gift from Andrew Carnegie. Located on the first floor are the adult collection, an extensive reference collection, and a separate area for teenagers. The second floor houses the Children's Room as well as a Story Hour Room which accommodates 75 people, and is used for free library programs and for community events. The branch is air-conditioned and fully accessible to persons who use wheelchairs.

Collections & Services

Book collections for adults, young adults, and children available for borrowing and use in the library in English and Spanish
Videos, audiocassettes, and books on tape in English and Spanish for adults and teenagers
Videos, audiocassettes, and book/cassettes for children
Parenting collection
Community Information collection
Personal computers and software for free public use by appointment
Internet access for free public use by appointment

Programs

Special events for all ages, including magic shows, story hours, films, workshops, and concerts
English Classes for Speakers of Other Languages held during fall, winter, and spring
Class visits by appointment

Other Neighborhood Branches

Area Branches	Library Centers
Clason's Point Mott Haven Woodstock	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 # 2		1990 and 2000 Demographic Statistics
Elected Officials - Local
NYC Council District # 17	NYS Assembly District # 85	NYS Senate District # 32	U.S. Congress District # 16
Fire and Police Departments
Fire: Engine 94 Ladder 48 1226 Seneca Avenue 10474		Police: 41st Precinct 1035 Longwood Avenue 10459 718-542-4771
Local Hospitals: Lincoln Medical Center 234 East 149th Street 10451 718-579-5000
Parks and Playgrounds: Bill Rainey Memorial Park - Kelly Playground Dawson, Beek Streets, Intervale Avenue Joseph Rodman Drake Park Longfellow, Oak Point, Hunt's Point Avenues PS 150 Playground Fox, East 167th, Tiffany Streets Hunt's Point Recreation Center 756 Manida Street (Lafayette Avenue)		James L. Lyons Square Playground Aldus Street, Bryant, Longfellow Avenues PS 48 Playground Hunt's Point, Spofford Avenues, Faile Street Manida Ballfield Manida Street (between Garrison and Lafayette Avenues) Printers Park Hoe Avenue, East 165th Street
Post Office: Boulevard Station 1132 Southern Boulevard 10459		Hunts Point Station 800 Manida Street 10474
Schools: Public (Community School Board Districts list)
Elementary Schools: Bronx Charter School for the Arts (K-3 currently, K-5 planned) 977 Fox Street 10459 718-893-1042 Region 2, District 8		New School #1 @ PS 60 (X333) (Pre K-3) 888 Rev. James A. Polite Avenue 10459 Region 2, District 8
New School #2 @ PS 60 (X335) (4-5) 888 Rev. James A. Polite Avenue 10459 Region 2, District 8		PS 39 (K-1) 965 Longwood Avenue 10459 718-620-0943 Region 2, District 8
PS 48 - Joseph R. Drake School (K-4) 1290 Spofford Avenue 10474 718-589-4312 Region 2, District 8		PS 62 - Inocensio Casanova School (K-4) 660 Fox Street 10455 718-822-5093 Region 2, District 8
PS 75 (K-6) 984 Faile Street 10459 718-860-1630 Region 2, District 8		PS 150 - Charles James Fox School (K-6) 920 East 167th Street 10459 718-328-7729 Region 2, District 12
Other Elementary Schools in Region 2, District 8 Other Elementary Schools in Region 2, District 12
Intermediate Schools: MS 201X - The School for the Theater, Arts and Research (STAR) Academy (5-8) 730 Bryant Avenue 10474 718-328-1972 Region 2, District 8		Business School for Entrepreneurial Studies (X216) (5-8) 977 Fox Street 10459 718-991-8489 Region 2, District 12
School of Performing Arts (X217) (5-8) 977 Fox Street 10459 718-589-4844 Region 2, District 12		MS 302 - Luisa Dessus Cruz School (5-8) 681 Kelly Street 10455 718-822-5082 Region 2, District 8
Other Intermediate Schools in Region 2, District 8 Other Intermediate Schools in Region 2, District 12
Intermediate/High Schools: Banana Kelly Collaborative High School 991 Longwood Avenue 10459 718-861-1277		Bronx Regional High School 1010 Rev. James A. Polite Avenue 10459 718-991-2020
Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School 1021 Jennings Street 10460 718-861-0521		The New School for Arts and Sciences 965 Longwood Avenue 10459 718-617-1252
Samuel Gompers Vocational High School 455 Southern Boulevard 10455 718-665-0950		Satellite Academy 1010 Rev. James A. Polite Avenue 10459 718-542-2700
Second Opportunity School (7-10) 1201 Lafayette Avenue 10474 718-842-4208
Other High Schools in Region 2, District 8 Other High Schools in Region 2, District 12 Other High Schools in Region 9, District 7
Other Schools/Programs: Alternative Programs in the Bronx Charter Schools in the Bronx Special Education Programs in the Bronx
Private/Parochial
Elementary/Intermediate Schools: St. Athanasius School (Pre K-8) 830 Southern Boulevard 10459 718-542-5161		St. John Chrysostom School (Pre K-8) 1144 Hoe Avenue 10459 718-328-7226
Jewish Schools in the Bronx (Lookstein Center for Jewish Education in the Diaspora) Parochial Schools in the Bronx (Archdiocese of New York) Private Schools listing (Independent Schools Admissions Association of Greater New York)