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Mott Haven Branch Information

Branch History

The Mott Haven Branch of The New York Public Library, open to the public since 1905, is the oldest library building in the Bronx. The brick and limestone structure was declared an official New York City landmark in 1969. The branch serves a large and diverse community of all ages, with strong links to neighborhood schools. There is a community room on the third floor that is available for community group meetings as well as library programs.

Collections & Services

Collections in English and Spanish for adults, teenagers, and children available for borrowing and use in the library
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 concerts, poetry workshops and readings, picture book hours, and craft programs
English Classes for Speakers of Other Languages held during fall, winter, and spring
Class visits by appointment

Other Neighborhood Branches

Area Branches	Library Centers
Hunt's Point Melrose Morrisania 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 # 1		1990 and 2000 Demographic Statistics
Elected Officials - Local
NYC Council District # 17	NYS Assembly District # 84	NYS Senate District # 28	U.S. Congress District # 16
Fire and Police Departments
Fire: Engine 60 341 East 143rd Street 10454 Engine 83 618 East 138th Street 10454		Police: 40th Precinct 257 Alexander Avenue 10454 718-402-2270
Local Hospitals: Lincoln Medical Center 234 East 149th Street 10451 718-579-5000
Parks and Playgrounds: St. Mary's Park East 145th Street, St. Ann's Avenue PS 18 and Patterson Houses Playground College, Morris Avenues		People's Park Brook, St. Ann's Avenues at East 141st Street
Post Office: Mott Haven Hill Station 517 East 139th Street 10454 718-585-9500		Hub Station 633 St. Ann's Avenue 10455 718-665-2542
Schools: Public (Community School Board Districts list)
Elementary/Intermediate Schools: PS 1 - Courtlandt School (K-5) 335 East 152nd Street 10451 718-292-9191 Region 9, District 7		PS 18 - John Peter Zenger School (K-5) 502 Morris Avenue 10451 718-292-2868 Region 9, District 7
PS 30 - Wilton School (K-5) 510 East 141st Street 10454 718-292-8817 Region 9, District 7		PS 43 - Jonas Bronck School (K-5) 165 Brown Place 10454 718-292-4502 Region 9, District 7
PS 49 - Willis Avenue School (K-6) 383 East 139th Street 10454 718-292-4623 Region 9, District 7		PS 65 - Mother Hale Academy (K-6) 677 East 141st Street 10454 718-292-4628 Region 9, District 7
PS 154 - Jonathan D. Hyatt School (K-5) 333 East 135th Street 10454 718-292-4742 Region 9, District 7		PS 179 (K-3) 468 East 140th Street 10454 718-292-2237 Region 9, District 7
PS 220 - Mott Haven Village School (K-8) 468 East 140th Street 10454 718-292-7391 Region 9, District 7		IS 222 (2, 6-8) 345 Brook Avenue 10454 718-292-4474 Region 9, District 7
PS 277 (K-5) 519 St. Ann's Avenue 10455 718-292-3594 Region 9, District 7
Other Elementary Schools in Region 9, District 7
Intermediate Schools: MS 203 (6-7) 339 Morris Avenue 10451 718-292-1052 Region 9, District 7		MS 223- The Laboratory School of Finance and Technology (6th grade only) 360 East 145th Street 10454 347-563-4882 Region 9, District 7
PS/IS 224 (6-7) 339 Morris Avenue 10451 718-292-1052 Region 9, District 7
Other Intermediate Schools in Region 9, District 7
Intermediate/High Schools: Alfred E. Smith Vocational High School 333 East 151st Street 10451 718-993-5000		Bronx Academy of Letters 339 Morris Avenue 10451 718-292-1052
Foreign Language Academy/Global Studies (FLAGS) High School 470 Jackson Avenue 10455 718-585-4024		High School for Careers in Sports 701 St. Ann's Avenue 10455 718-993-6351
Hostos Lincoln Academy of Science 475 Grand Concourse 10451 718-518-4333		Mott Haven Village Preparatory High School 701 St. Ann's Avenue 10455 718-402-0571
New Explorers High School 701 St. Ann's Avenue 10455 718-993-3634		South Bronx Preparatory, A College Board School (6-12) 360 East 145th Street 10454
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. Jerome School (Pre K-8) 222 Alexander Avenue 10454 718-292-4920		St. Luke School (Pre K-8) 608 East 139th Street 10454 718-585-0380
St. Pius V School (K-8) 413 East 144th Street 10454 718-665-5075		Sts. Peter and Paul School (Pre K-8) 838 Brook Avenue 10451 718-665-2056
High School: St. Pius V High School (Girls) 500 Courtlandt Avenue 10451 718-292-3636
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)
Colleges: Metropolitan College of New York (formerly Audrey Cohen College) South Bronx Campus 529 Courtlandt Avenue 10451 718-993-8426		College of New Rochelle 332 East 149th Street 10451 718-665-1310 Hostos Community College (CUNY) 475 Grand Concourse 10451 718-518-4444