Morrisania Branch Information

Branch History

The Morrisania Branch of The New York Public Library holds a commanding position on McKinley Square. The area was once farmland owned by Jonas Bronck, the man who gave his name to the Bronx. He sold his land in 1660 to Captain Richard and Colonel Lewis Morris, who changed the name of the land from Broncksland to Morrisania. Designed by Babb, Cook and Willard and opened in 1908, the branch was constructed from funds given to New York City by Andrew Carnegie. Fully accessible to persons who use wheelchairs, the two-story facility houses an adult and young adult collection on the first floor and a children's collection on the second. A multi-use meeting room located on the second floor is available for community group meetings as well as library programs and has a seating capacity of 68.

Collections & Services

• Collections in English and Spanish for adults, teenagers, and children available for borrowing and use in the library
• Videos and audiocassettes for all ages
• African American heritage collection
• Lifelong Learning collection for adult new readers of English
• Parenting collection
• Easy-to-read books for teenagers
• Community Information collection
• Personal computers and software for free public use by appointment
• Internet access for free public use by appointment

Programs

• English Classes for Speakers of Other Languages
• Special events for children, including films, story hours, picture book hours, arts and crafts workshops, magic shows, and puppet shows
• Class visits for adults, teenagers, and children by appointment

Other Neighborhood Branches

Area Branches	Library Centers
Clason's Point Hunt's Point Tremont Woodstock	Bronx Library Center

Community Information

Community Board
Community Board # 3		1990 and 2000 Demographic Statistics
Elected Officials - Local
NYC Council District # 16	NYS Assembly District # 79	NYS Senate District # 36	U.S. Congress, District # 16
Fire and Police Departments
Fire: Engine 50, Ladder 19 1155 Washington Avenue 10456 Engine 82, Ladder 31 1213 Intervale Avenue 10459		Police: 42nd Precinct 830 Washington Avenue 10451 718-402-3887
Local Hospitals: Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center (Fulton Division) 1276 Fulton Avenue 10456 718-590-1800		Lincoln Medical Center 234 East 149th Street (Morris Avenue) 10451 718-579-5000
Parks and Playgrounds: Crotona Park Fulton Avenue, Crotona Park North, South, East Fulton Park Playground Fulton Avenue, East 169th-170th Streets Rocks and Roots Park Fulton Avenue, 166th-167th Streets		Forest Houses Playground East 166th Street, Union, Tinton Avenues Gouverneur Morris Houses Playground Third, Washington Avenues, St. Paul's Place
Post Office: Morrisania Station 442 East 167th Street 10456 718-993-0930
Schools: Public  (Community School Board Districts list)
Elementary/Intermediate Schools: PS 2 - Morrisania School (K-5) 1363 Fulton Avenue 10456 718-681-6555 Region 1, District 9		PS 4 - Crotona Park West School (K-8) 1701 Fulton Avenue 10457 718-583-6655 Region 1, District 9
PS 42 - Claremont School (K-5) 1537 Washington Avenue 10457 718-583-7366 Region 1, District 9		PS 55 - Benjamin Franklin School (K-5) 450 St. Paul's Place 10456 718-681-6227 Region 1, District 9
PS 61 - Francisco Oller School (K-5) 1550 Crotona Park East 10460 718-542-7230 Region 2, District 12		PS 63 - Author's Academy (K-5) 1260 Franklin Avenue 10456 718-589-3058 Region 1, District 9
PS 66 - School of Higher Expectations (K-8) 1001 Jennings Street 10460 718-542-2974 Region 2, District 12		PS 110 - Theodore Schoenfeld School (Pre K-6) 580 Crotona Park South 10456 718-861-0991 Region 1, District 9
PS 132 - Garret A. Morgan School (K-5) 1245 Washington Avenue 10456 718-681-6455 Region 1, District 9		PS 134 - George F. Bristow School (Pre K-6) 1330 Bristow Street 10459 718-328-3351 Region 2, District 12
PS 198 (K-5) 1180 Tinton Avenue 10456 718-842-5656 Region 2, District 12		PS 212 (1-8) 800 Home Street 10456 718-617-0662 Region 2, District 12
Other Elementary Schools in Region 1, District 9 Other Elementary Schools in Region 2, District 12
Intermediate Schools: Mott Hall 3 School (6-8) 450 St. Paul's Place 10456 Region 1, District 9		IS 158 - Theodore Gathings Intermediate School (6-8) 800 Home Street 10456 718-542-1155 Region 2, District 12
IS 190 (6-8) 1550 Crotona Park East 10460 718-620-9423 Region 2, District 12		IS 219 - New Venture School (5-8) 3630 Third Avenue 10456 718-681-7093 Region 1, District 9
IS 313 - School of Leadership Development (6-8) 1600 Webster Avenue 10457 718-583-1736 Region 1, District 9
Other Intermediate Schools in Region 1, District 9 Other Intermediate Schools in Region 2, District 12
Intermediate/High Schools: Bronx Academy High School 1619 Boston Road 10460 718-842-0870		Bronx International Academy 1100 Boston Road 10456 718-620-1053
Bronx Leadership Academy II High School 1100 Boston Road 10456 718-542-3700		Frederick Douglass Academy III (6-12) 3630 Third Avenue 10456
High School for Excellence 1100 Boston Road 10456 718-860-1385		High School for Violin and Dance 1100 Boston Road 10456 347-563-4920
Morris High School 1100 Boston Road 10456 718-542-3700		Morris Collaborative High School for Technology 1100 Boston Road 10456
Other High Schools in Region 1, District 9 Other High Schools in Region 2, District 12
Comprehensive School: Harriet Tubman Charter School (K-5 currently, K-12 planned) 3565 Third Avenue 10456 718-537-9912 Region 1, District 9
Other Schools/Programs: Alternative Programs in the Bronx Charter Schools in the Bronx Special Education Programs in the Bronx
Private/Parochial
Elementary/Intermediate Schools: R.T. Hudson Elementary School (K-8) 1122 Forest Avenue 10456 718-328-3322		St. Augustine School (Pre K-8) 1176 Franklin Avenue 10456 718-542-3633
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)