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Soundview Branch Information

Branch History

The Soundview Branch of The New York Public Library, which opened in 1973, is a bright, airy one-story marble building located on Soundview Avenue near Seward Avenue. Partially accessible to persons who use wheelchairs, the branch houses adult, young adult, and children's books, a small Spanish language collection, a non-print collection of videos, CDs, CD-ROMs, language tapes, and books on tape available for borrowing. A meeting room is available for community group use.

Collections & Services

Print and non-print collections for adults, young adults, and children available for borrowing and use in the library
Community Information Service 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 magic shows, puppet shows, films, preschool programs, story hours, and workshops
Class visits by appointment

Other Neighborhood Branches

Area Branches	Library Centers
Castle Hill Clason's Point Parkchester Westchester Square	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 # 9		1990 and 2000 Demographic Statistics
Elected Officials - Local
NYC Council District # 18	NYS Assembly District # 85	NYS Senate District # 32	U.S. Congress District # 7
Fire and Police Departments
Fire: Engine 64 1214 Castle Hill Avenue (Ellis Avenue) 10462 Engine 96, Ladder 54, Satellite 2 1689 Story Avenue (Croes Avenue) 10473		Police: 43rd Precinct 900 Fteley Avenue 10473 718-542-0888
Local Hospitals: Westchester Square Medical Center 2475 St. Raymond Avenue 10461 718-430-7300
Parks and Playgrounds: IS 131 Park Lafayette, Bolton Avenues Pugsley's Creek Park Soundview Avenue, East River		PS 100 Playground Theriot, Story Avenues Soundview Park Lafayette Avenue, Bronx River
Post Office: Clason's Point Station 829 Soundview Avenue 10473 718-542-2151		Cornell Station 1950 Lafayette Avenue 10473 718-892-4650
Schools: Public (Community School Board Districts list)
Elementary Schools: PS 69 - The New Vision School (K-4) 560 Theriot Avenue 10473 718-378-4736 Region 2, District 8		PS 93 - Albert G. Oliver School (K-6) 1535 Story Avenue 10473 718-842-2655 Region 2, District 8
PS 100 - Isaac Clason School (K-4) 800 Taylor Avenue 10473 718-842-1461 Region 2, District 8		PS 107 (K-5) 1695 Seward Avenue 10473 718-860-2596 Region 2, District 8
PS 182 (K-4) 601 Stickball Boulevard 10473 718-828-6607 Region 2, District 8
Other Elementary Schools in Region 2, District 8
Intermediate Schools: JHS 131 - Albert Einstein Intermediate School (5-8) 885 Bolton Avenue 10473 718-991-7490 Region 2, District 8		IS 174 - Eugene T. Maleska Intermediate School (5-8) 456 White Plains Road 10473 718-617-5293 Region 2, District 8
Other Intermediate Schools in Region 2, District 8 High Schools in Region 2, District 8
Other Schools/Programs: Alternative Programs in the Bronx Charter Schools in the Bronx Special Education Programs in the Bronx
Private/Parochial
Elementary/Intermediate School: Holy Cross School (Pre K-8) 1846 Randall Avenue 10473 718-842-4492		St. John Vianney School (Pre K-8) 2141 Seward Avenue 10473 718-892-4400
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)