58th Street Branch Information

Branch History

The 58th Street Branch of The New York Public Library opened on May 10, 1907. Once housed in a Carnegie building it now occupies part of two floors of an office tower. The Library has been open at its present site since 1969. The first floor is accessible to persons who use wheelchairs. A multi-use meeting room, available for community group meetings and library programs is located on the second floor.

Collections & Services

  • Book collections for adults available for borrowing and use in the library
  • Small collection of materials for teenagers and children
  • Community Information collection
  • Internet access for free public use by appointment
  • Click On @ the library computer training site

Programs

  • Adult programs, including presentations by authors and feature films
  • Book discussion group
  • Adult class visits by appointment

Other Neighborhood Branches

Area Branches Library Centers
67th Street
96th Street
Cathedral
Roosevelt Island 		Donnell Library Center
Mid-Manhattan Library

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 #5 1990 and 2000 Demographic Statistics
Elected Officials - Local
NYC Council
District #4		 NYS Assembly
District #73		 NYS Senate
District #26		 U.S. Congress
District #14
Fire and Police Departments
Fire:
Engine 23
215 West 58th Street 10019 		Police:
Midtown North Precinct
306 West 54th Street 10019
Local Hospitals:
Lenox Hill Hospital
East 77th Street and Park Avenue 10021
212-434-2000
New York Hospital
Cornell Medical Center
525 East 68th Street 10021
212-746-1200
Parks and Playgrounds:
Central Park
West 59th-110th Streets, Central Park West, Central Park South, Fifth Avenue
Post Office:
Franklin D. Roosevelt Station
909 Third Avenue 10022
212-330-5549
Schools:
Public  (Community School Board Districts list)
Elementary School:
PS 59 - Beekman Hill International School (K-5)
228 East 57th Street 10022
212-752-2998
Region 9, District 2
Other Elementary Schools in Region 9, District 2

Intermediate Schools in Region 9, District 2
High School:
High School of Art and Design
1075 Second Avenue 10022
212-752-4340
Other High Schools in Region 9, District 2
Other Schools/Programs:
Alternative Programs in Manhattan

Charter Schools in Manhattan

Special Education Programs in Manhattan
Private/Parochial Schools:
Jewish Schools in Manhattan (Lookstein Center for Jewish Education in the Diaspora)

Parochial Schools in Manhattan (Archdiocese of New York)

Private Schools in Manhattan (Independent Schools Admissions Association of Greater New York)