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Melrose Branch Information

Branch History

The Melrose Branch, on Morris Avenue and 162nd Street, is a busy and active branch in the "downtown" Bronx . It is the closest branch to Yankee Stadium and the borough's thriving court system. The branch opened its doors on January 16, 1914, and was one of the many libraries built with funds from Andrew Carnegie. The building was designed by Carrere and Hastings. Originally, the simple red-brick structure rose to four stories. The top two floors were removed during an extensive renovation and modernization in 1959. This air-conditioned library now occupies almost 10,000 square feet, and has separate rooms for children and adults. It serves an ethnically diverse population of approximately 50,000; almost 25% of the branch's users prefer to read and speak in Spanish.

Collections & Services

Collections in English and Spanish for all ages available for borrowing and use in the library
Videos and audiocassettes
African American and Hispanic heritage materials
Lifelong Learning Collection for adult new readers of English
Community Information Service Collection
Personal computers and software for free public use by appointment
Internet access for free public use by appointment

Programs

Picture book hours for children ages 4-9
Film and video programs for children ages 5-11
Arts and crafts workshops for children and teenagers
English Classes for Speakers of Other Languages held during fall, winter, and spring
Class visits by appointment

Other Neighborhood Branches

Area Branches	Library Centers
Francis Martin Grand Concourse High Bridge Morrisania	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 # 4		1990 and 2000 Demographic Statistics
Elected Officials - Local
NYC Council District # 17	NYS Assembly District # 79	NYS Senate District # 36	U.S. Congress District # 16
Fire and Police Departments
Fire: Engine, Ladder 44 1259 Morris Avenue 10456		Police: 44th Precinct 2 East 169th Street 10452 718-590-5511
Local Hospitals: Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center (Concourse Division) 1650 Grand Concourse 10457 718-590-1800		Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center 234 East 149th Street 10451 718-579-5000
Parks and Playgrounds: Mullally Park 40 East 164th Street 10451 718-538-7083		Joyce Kilmer Park East 161st-164th Streets, Grand Concourse-Walton Avenue
Post Office: General Post Office Carrier Station 558 Grand Concourse (East 149th Street) 10451 718-402-1459		Stadium Station 901 Gerard Avenue 10451 718-293-3018
Schools: Public (Community School Board Districts list)
Elementary Schools: PS 29 - Melrose School (Pre K-5) 758 Courtlandt Avenue 10451 718-292-3785 Region 9, District 7		PS 31 - William L. Garrison School (K-6) 250 East 156th Street 10451 718-292-4397 Region 9, District 7
PS 35 - Franz Siegel School (K-4) 261 East 163rd Street 10451 718-681-7214 Region 1, District 9		PS 53 - Basheer Quisim School (K-5) 360 East 168th Street 10456 718-681-7276 Region 1, District 9
PS 90 - George Meany School (K-4) 1116 Sheridan Avenue 10456 718-681-7023 Region 1, District 9		PS 156 - Benjamin Banneker School (Pre K-6) 750 Concourse Village West 10451 718-292-5070 Region 9, District 7
Other Elementary Schools in Region 1, District 9 Other Elementary Schools in Region 9, District 7
Intermediate Schools: Bronx Writing Academy (6-8) 1000 Teller Avenue 10456 Region 1, District 9		KIPP Academy Charter School (5-8) 250 East 156th Street 10451 718-665-3555 Region 9, District 7
New Millennium Business Academy (6-8) 1000 Teller Avenue 10456 Region 1, District 9		Urban Science Academy (5-8) 1000 Teller Avenue 10456 Region 1, District 9
JHS 22 - Jordan L. Mott School (5-8) 270 East 167th Street 10456 718-681-6850 Region 1, District 9		JHS 145 - Arturo Toscanini School (5-8) 1000 Teller Avenue 10456 718-681-7219 Region 1, District 9
JHS 151 - Lou Gehrig School (6-8) 250 East 156th Street 10451 718-292-0260 Region 9, District 7		JHS 166 - Roberto Clemente School (5-8) 250 East 164th Street 10456 718-681-6334 Region 1, District 9
Other Intermediate Schools in Region 1, District 9 Other Intermediate Schools in Region 9, District 7
High Schools: Bronx School for Law, Government and Justice 244 East 163rd Street 10451 718-410-2380		Community High School for Social Justice 350 Gerard Avenue 10451 718-402-8481
The Eagle Academy for Young Men 244 East 163rd Street 10451		Health Opportunities Program 350 Gerard Avenue 10451 718-401-1826
Other High Schools in Region 1, District 9 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: Immaculate Conception School (Pre K-8) 378 East 151st Street 10455 718-585-4843		St. Angela Merici School (Pre K-8) 266 East 163rd Street 10451 718-293-3365
High Schools: All Hallows High School (Boys) 111 East 164th Street 10452 718-293-4545		Cardinal Hayes High School (Boys) 650 Grand Concourse 10451 718-292-6100
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)