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Van Nest Branch Information
Branch History
The Van Nest Branch of The New York Public Library,
which opened in 1967, is an attractive building with a white facade.
It is located in a busy commercial area on Barnes Avenue near Lydig
Avenue. This one-story facility houses an adult, young adult, and
children's collection, and is partially accessible to persons who
use wheelchairs.
In 2005 an interior spruce-up included a renovated children’s room
featuring a bright and lively color scheme, new furniture, and a
special area for toddlers; a reorganization of the floor plan including
a new glass-enclosed community/story hour room; new computers; and
new furniture, flooring, paint, and lighting.
Collections & Services
- Book collections for adults, young adults, and children available
for borrowing and use in the library
- Large collection of Russian books for adults as well as smaller
collections representing 14 different languages
- 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, including arts and crafts workshops, magic shows, concerts,
book discussions, a weekly film series, and picture book hours for children
- Class visits by appointment
Other Neighborhood Branches
Community Information
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| Community
Board # 11 |
1990 and 2000 Demographic
Statistics |
| Elected Officials
- Local |
NYC Council
District # 13 |
NYS Assembly
District # 80 |
NYS Senate
District # 32 |
U.S. Congress
District # 7 |
| Fire and Police
Departments |
Fire:
Engine 61
1518 Williamsbridge Road 10461
Engine 90, Ladder 41
1843 White Plains Road 10460 |
Police:
49th Precinct
2121 Eastchester Road 10469
718-918-2000 |
Local Hospitals:
Jacobi Medical Center
1400 Pelham Parkway South 10461
718-918-5000 |
Montefiore Medical Center -
Albert Einstein Hospital Division
1825 Eastchester Road 10461
718-904-2000 |
Parks and Playgrounds:
Alfred Loreto Playground
Morris Park, Tomlinson, Van Nest Avenues
Pelham Parkway Houses Playground
Mace Avenue, Williamsbridge Road |
Bronx Park
Bronx Park East, Pelham, Bronx River Parkways
Playground
Morris Park, Muliner, Mathews Avenues |
Post Office:
Allerton Station
2815 White Plains Road 10467
718-655-3031 |
Parkway Station
2100 White Plains Road 10462
718-863-2439 |
Schools:
Public
(Community School Board Districts
list) |
Elementary/Intermediate
Schools:
PS 83 - Donald Hertz School (K-8)
950 Rhinelander Avenue 10462
718-863-1993
Region 2, District 11 |
PS 105 - Senator Abraham Bernstein School
(K-5)
725 Brady Avenue 10462
718-824-7350
Region 2, District 11 |
PS 108 - Philip J. Abinanti School (K-5)
1166 Neill Avenue 10461
718-863-9829
Region 2, District 11 |
Other Elementary
Schools in Region 2, District 11
Other Intermediate Schools in Region 2, District 11
High Schools in Region 2, District 11 |
Other Schools/Programs:
Alternative Programs
in the Bronx
Charter Schools in
the Bronx
Special Education Programs
in the Bronx |
| Private/Parochial |
Elementary/Intermediate
Schools:
Beth Jacob-Beth Miriam School
(Nursery-6, Co-ed; 7-8, Girls only)
2126 Barnes Avenue 10462
718-892-8830 |
Our Lady of Solace School (Pre K-8)
1804 Holland Avenue 10462
718-792-9797 |
St. Clare School (Pre K-8)
1911 Hone Avenue 10461
718-892-4080 |
Private/Parochial:
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:
Mercy College
(A.A., B.A., and M.A. in Education)
50 Antin Place 10462
718-518-7710
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Yeshiva University, Albert Einstein
College of Medicine
1300 Morris Park Avenue 10461
718-430-2000 |
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