Wakefield Branch Information

Branch History

The Wakefield Branch of The New York Public Library is located one block west of 229th Street and White Plains Road, adjacent to the offices of Bronx Community Board #12. Opened in 1938, its main floor houses the adult, young adult, and children's collections available for borrowing and use in the library. On the lower level there are meeting and program rooms as well as a Center for Reading and Writing, a program for new adult readers. In the back courtyard of the branch is "The Magic Garden," an outdoor space developed by Bronx Greenup and the children of the Wakefield Branch Garden Club. The branch is fully accessible to persons who use wheelchairs.

Collections & Services

• Book collections for adults, young adults, and children available for borrowing and use in the library
• Center for Reading and Writing for adult new readers of English
• 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 discussion groups, workshops, concerts, magic shows, puppet shows, films, picture book hours, and used book sales
• Class visits by appointment

Other Neighborhood Branches

Community Information