To view your library's hours and locations, click the map.

Woodstock Branch Information

Branch History

The Woodstock Branch of The New York Public Library is housed in a stately building at East 160th Street between Tinton and Forest Avenues. Opened to the public in 1914, the branch is one of the original libraries built with funds given to New York City by Andrew Carnegie. Children's, young adult, and adult collections are located on the first floor. A large room on the second floor is used for free library programs for all ages. Renovation of the second floor is scheduled, and a new and expanded children's room will be opened after its completion.

Collections & Services

Book collections for adults, young adults, and children available for borrowing and use in the library
Large collection of videos
Community Information 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
Class visits by appointment

Other Neighborhood Branches

Area Branches	Library Centers
Clason's Point Hunt's Point Morrisania Mott Haven	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 # 1		1990 and 2000 Demographic Statistics
Elected Officials - Local
NYC Council District # 17	NYS Assembly District # 79	NYS Senate District # 32	U.S. Congress District # 16
Fire and Police Departments
Fire: Engine 73, Ladder 42, Battalion 26 655 Prospect Avenue 10455		Police: 40th Precinct 257 Alexander Avenue (East 138th Street) 10454 718-402-2270
Local Hospitals: Lincoln Medical Center 234 East 149th Street (Morris Avenue) 10451 718-579-5000
Parks and Playgrounds: St. Mary's Park East 145th-149th Streets, St. Ann's Avenue
Post Office: Hub Station 633 St. Ann's Avenue (Westchester Avenue) 10455 718-665-2542
Schools: Public (Community School Board Districts list)
Elementary/Intermediate Schools: ReadNet Bronx Charter School (K-1 currently, K-8 planned) 519 St. Ann's Avenue 10455 718-292-3474 Region 9, District 7		PS 5 - Port Morris School (K-5) 564 Jackson Avenue 10455 718-292-2683 Region 9, District 7
PS 25 - Bilingual School (K-5) 811 East 149th Street 10455 718-292-2995 Region 9, District 7		PS 130 - Abram Stevens Hewitt School (K-6) 750 Prospect Avenue 10455 718-822-5077 Region 2, District 8
PS 140 - Eagle School (K-5) 916 Eagle Avenue 10456 718-585-1205 Region 2, District 8		PS 146 Edward Collins School (K-5) 968 Cauldwell Avenue 10456 718-378-9664 Region 2, District 8
PS 157 - Grove Hill School (K-6) 757 Cauldwell Avenue 10456 718-292-5255 Region 9, District 7		PS 161 - Ponce de Leon School (K-5) 628 Tinton Avenue 10455 718-292-5478 Region 9, District 7
Other Elementary Schools in Region 2, District 8 Other Elementary Schools in Region 9, District 7
Intermediate Schools: JHS 162 Lola Rodriguez de Tio School (6-9) 600 St. Ann's Avenue 10455 718-292-0880 Region 9, District 7		IS 184 - Rafael C. Y. Molina School (6-8) 778 Forest Avenue 10456 718-292-1684 Region 9, District 7
MS 301 - Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School (6-8) 890 Cauldwell Avenue 10456 718-585-2950 Region 2, District 8
Other Intermediate Schools in Region 2, District 8 Other Intermediate Schools in Region 9, District 7
High Schools: High School for Careers in Sports 701 St. Ann's Avenue 10455 718-993-6351		Jane Addams Vocational High School 900 Tinton Avenue 10456 718-292-4513
Mott Haven Village Preparatory High School 701 St. Ann's Avenue 10455 718-402-0571		New Explorers High School 701 St. Ann's Avenue 10455 718-993-3634
Other High Schools in Region 2, District 8 Other High Schools in Region 9, District 7
Other Schools/Programs: Alternative Programs in the Bronx Charter Schools in the Bronx Special Education Programs in the Bronx
Private/Parochial
Elementary/Intermediate Schools: Melrose Community School (1-8) 838 Brook Avenue 10451 718-292-1144		St. Anselm School (Pre K-8) 685 Tinton Avenue 10455 718-993-9464
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)