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Dongan Hills Branch Information
Branch History
The Dongan Hills Branch of The New York Public Library,
which occupied a rented storefront on Richmond Road from 1957 to 1974,
moved to its present location in the spring of 1975. A modern, air-conditioned,
one-story branch, Dongan Hills houses nearly 50,000 books, periodicals,
CDs, cassettes, videos, and other materials. A meeting room, with a
seating capacity of 60, is used for library events such as story hours,
films, and lectures, as well as for community sponsored events.
Collections & Services
- Book collections for all ages available for borrowing and use
in the library
- Videos and DVDs for all ages
- Books/cassettes and CD-ROMs for children and books-on-tape for
adults
- Assistive Technology:
- Closed-Circuit Television Enlarger (CCTV) - enlarges printed
material 45-60 times
- Personal Reading Machine - scans printed text and reads
aloud in synthetic speech
- Computer screen magnification software
- Community Information collection
- Personal computers and software for free public use by appointment
- Internet access for free public use by appointment
Programs
- Preschool story and picture book hour
- Films, workshops, and other programs for children and teenagers
- Book discussion groups, writing workshops, craft classes, and lectures
for adults
- English
Classes for Speakers of Other Languages held during fall, winter, and
spring
- Income tax preparation for senior citizens conducted at branch during
tax season
- Class visits by appointment
Other Neighborhood Branches
Community Information
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| Community
Board # 2 |
1990
and 2000 Demographic Statistics |
| Elected Officials
- Local |
NYC Council
District # 50 |
NYS Assembly
District # 62 |
NYS Senate
District # 24 |
U.S. Congress
District # 13 |
| Fire and Police
Departments |
Fire:
Engine 159, Satellite 5
1592 Richmond Road 10304
Engine 160, Rescue Company 5
1850 Clove Road 10304 |
Police:
122nd Precinct
2320 Hylan Boulevard 10306
718-667-2211 |
Local Hospitals:
Doctors' Hospital of Staten Island
1050 Targee Street 10304
718-390-1400 |
Staten Island University Hospital North
475 Seaview Avenue 10305
718-226-9000 |
Parks and Playgrounds:
General Douglas MacArthur Park
Dongan Hills Avenue, Staten Island Railroad
PS 52 Playground
Mason, Buel, Dongan Hills Avenues |
PS 48 Playground
Targee, Naples Streets |
Post Office:
New Dorp Station
2562 Hylan Boulevard 10306
718-351-0266 |
Schools:
Public
(Community School Board Districts
list) |
Elementary Schools:
PS 11 - Thomas Dongan School (Pre K-5)
50 Jefferson Street 10304
718-979-1030
Region 7, District 31 |
PS 48 - William C. Wilcox School (Pre K-5)
1055 Targee Street 10304
718-447-8323
Region 7, District 31 |
PS 52 - John C. Thompson School
(Pre K-5)
450 Buel Avenue 10305
718-351-5454
Region 7, District 31 |
| Other Elementary
Schools in Region 7, District 31 |
Comprehensive School:
PS 80 - Michael J. Petrides School (K-12)
715 Ocean Terrace 10301
718-815-0186
Region 7, District 31 |
Intermediate
Schools in Region 7, District 31
High Schools in Region 7, District 31 |
Other Schools/Programs:
Alternative Programs
on Staten Island
Special Education Programs
on Staten Island |
| Private/Parochial |
Elementary/Intermediate
Schools:
Academy of St. Dorothy (Pre K-8)
1305 Hylan Boulevard 10305
718-351-0939 |
St. Ann School (K-8)
125 Cromwell Avenue 10304
718-351-4343 |
St. Sylvester School (Pre K-8)
884 Targee Street 10304
718-442-4938 |
High School:
Christian High School of Staten Island
900 Richmond Road 10304
718-816-6534 |
Comprehensive School:
Staten Island Academy (Pre K-12)
715 Todt Hill Road 10304
718-987-8100 |
Jewish
Schools on Staten Island (Lookstein Center for
Jewish Education in the Diaspora)
Parochial Schools
on Staten Island (Archdiocese of New York)
Private Schools
on Staten Island (Independent Schools Admissions Association
of Greater New York) |
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