Mosholu Branch Information

Branch History

The Mosholu Branch of The New York Public Library is located on 205th Street, adjacent to Whalen Park and the Perry Avenue exit of the "D" train. The branch's name comes from the Weckguasgeeck Indian word, mosholu, which has been interpreted to mean "smooth stones" or "small stones" and once described a local brook. The one-story structure of modern design which opened in 1955, houses adult, young adult, and children's collections. A 60-seat multi-use meeting room located in the basement of the library is available for community group meetings as well as library programs.

Collections & Services

  • Book collections for adults, young adults, and children available for borrowing and use in the library
  • Videos for all ages, CDs, and book-on-tape for adults and teenagers, and audiocassettes and book/cassettes for children
  • Community Information Service Collection
  • Personal computers and software for free public use by appointment
  • Internet access for free public use by appointment

Programs

  • Concerts, lectures, and films for adults
  • Workshops and crafts programs for teenagers
  • Picture book hours, story hours, films, magic shows, puppet shows, and craft programs for children
  • Class visits for children and teenagers by appointment

Other Neighborhood Branches

Area Branches Library Centers
Belmont
Jerome Park
Van Cortlandt
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 # 7 1990 and 2000 Demographic Statistics
Elected Officials - Local
NYC Council
District # 11 		NYS Assembly
District # 80 		NYS Senate
District # 33		 U.S. Congress
District # 17
Fire and Police Departments
Fire:
Engine 62, Ladder 32
3431 White Plains Road (Gun Hill Road) 10466

Engine 79, Ladder 37
2928 Briggs Avenue (Bedford Park Boulevard and East 199th Street) 10458

Police:

52nd Precinct
3016 Webster Avenue 10467
718-220-5811

Local Hospitals:
Montefiore Medical Center
111 East 210th Street 10467
718-920-4321
North Central Bronx Hospital
3424 Kossuth Avenue 10467
718-519-5000
Parks and Playgrounds:
Williamsbridge Oval Playground
3225 Reservoir Oval East 10467
Post Office:
Van Cott Station
3102 Decatur Avenue 10467
718-654-2900
Williamsbridge Station
711 East Gun Hill Road 10467
718-882-4685
Schools:
Public  (Community School Board Districts list)
Elementary/Intermediate Schools:
PS 8 - Isaac Varian (K-5)
3010 Briggs Avenue 10458
718-584-3043
Region 1, District 10
PS 20 - Police Officer George J. Werdan III School (K-8)
3020 Webster Avenue 10458
718-584-5510
Region 1, District 10
PS 51 - Bronx New School (K-8)
3200 Jerome Avenue 10468
718-584-8772
Region 1, District 10 		PS 56 - Norwood Heights School (K-5)
341 East 207th Street 10467
718-405-6330
Region 1, District 10
PS 94 - Kings College School (K-5)
3530 Kings College Place 10467
718-405-6345
Region 1, District 10 		PS 280 - Mosholu Parkway School (K-5)
3202 Steuben Avenue 10467
718-405-6360
Region 1, District 10
Other Elementary Schools in Region 1, District 10
Intermediate Schools:
Bronx Dance Academy School
3617 Bainbridge Avenue 10467
718-515-0410
Region 1, District 10
JHS 80 - The Mosholu Parkway Middle School
(6-8)
149 East Mosholu Parkway 10467
718-405-6300
Region 1, District 10
Other Intermediate Schools in Region 1, District 10

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:
Grace Lutheran School (Pre K-8)
2930 Valentine Avenue 10458
718-367-7539
St. Ann School (Pre K-8)
3511 Bainbridge Avenue 10467
718-655-3449
St. Brendan School (K-8)
268 East 207th Street 10467
718-653-2292 		St. Philip Neri School (K-8)
3031 Grand Concourse 10468
718-365-8806
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)