Kingsbridge Branch Information

Branch History

Set against the backdrop of a vibrant multi-ethnic community in the Northwest Bronx, the Kingsbridge Branch of The New York Public Library has been an integral part of its neighborhood since 1905. Originally located on Kingsbridge Avenue, the branch has since shifted to its current home on West 231st Street. Today the library features two floors with large collections for adults, young adults, and children. There is also an extensive reference collection which includes periodicals, newspapers, and electronic resources.

Collections & Services

• Book collections for adults, young adults, and children available for borrowing and use in the library
• Assistive Technology:
  • Closed-Circuit Television Enlarger (CCTV) - enlarges printed material 45-60 times
  • Personal Reading Machine - scans printed text and reads aloud in synthetic speech
  • Computer screen magnification software
• Community Information Service Collection
• Personal computers and software for free public use by appointment
• Internet access for free public use by appointment
• CLASP, Connecting Libraries and Schools Project: a library-school partnership that links schools serving students in kindergarten through 12th grade.

Programs

• Special events for adults including films, poetry readings, lectures, book discussion groups, and stamp club
• Films, story hours, poetry workshops, and other programs for children and teenagers
• English Classes for Speakers of Other Languages held during fall, winter, and spring
• Click-On computer classes offered include Mouse Basics and Internet Basics
• Class visits by appointment

Other Neighborhood Branches

Area Branches	Library Centers
Jerome Park Spuyten Duyvil Van Cortlandt	Bronx Library Center

Community Information

Community Board
Community Board # 8		1990 and 2000 Demographic Statistics
Elected Officials - Local
NYC Council District # 11	NYS Assembly District # 81	NYS Senate District # 31	U.S. Congress District # 17
Fire and Police Departments
Fire: Engine 81, Ladder 46 3025 Bailey Avenue 10463		Police: 50th Precinct 3450 Kingsbridge Avenue 10463 718-543-5700
Local Hospitals: Columbia Presbyterian, Allen Pavilion 5141 Broadway 10034 212-932-4000		Montefiore Medical Center 111 East 210th Street 10467 718-920-4321
Parks and Playgrounds: Ewen Park Johnson, Riverdale Avenues, West 230th Street Van Cortlandt Park Jerome, Van Cortlandt Avenues, Broadway, City Line		Marble Hill Playground Marble Hill Avenue, West 228th-230th Streets
Post Office: Kingsbridge Station 5517 Broadway 10463 718-549-5300
Schools: Public  (Community School Board Districts list)
Elementary/Intermediate Schools: PS 7 - Kingsbridge School (1-5) 3201 Kingsbridge Avenue 10463 718-796-8695 Region 1, District 10		PS 37 - Multiple Intelligences School (K-8) 360 West 230th Street 10463 718-796-0360 Region 1, District 10
PS 207 (K-2) 3030 Godwin Terrace 10463 718-796-9645 Region 1, District 10		PS 310 - Marble Hill School (K-5) 260 West Kingsbridge Road 10463 718-796-9434 Region 1, District 10
Other Elementary Schools in Region 1, District 10 Other Intermediate Schools in Region 1, District 10
Intermediate/High School: MS/HS 368 - IN-Tech (6-9) 2700 Irwin Avenue 10463 718-432-4300 Region 1, District 10
High School: Bronx School of Law and Finance 99 Terrace View Avenue 10463		Bronx Theatre High School 99 Terrace View Avenue 10463 718-329-2902
John F. Kennedy High School 99 Terrace View Avenue 10463 718-562-5500		Marble Hill High School for International Studies 99 Terrace View Avenue 10463 718-561-0973
Other High Schools in Region 1, District 10
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. John School (Pre K-8) 3413 Kingsbridge Avenue 10463 718-548-0255		Visitation School (K-8) 171 West 239th Street 10463 718-543-2250
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)