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West New Brighton Branch Information
Branch History
The West New Brighton Branch was first established in
1913 as a "home station" at 1006 Castleton Avenue under the
Extension Division of The New York Public Library. In 1918 it was moved
to 85 State Street as a "sub-branch". The present building,
located at 976 Castleton Avenue, opened its doors on April 1, 1933.
The building is air-conditioned, fully accessible to persons who use
wheelchairs, and has a spacious backyard. The branch has collections
of 45,000 books, periodicals, CDs, cassettes, and videos for adults,
young adults, and children available for borrowing and use in the library.
An auditorium on the lower level, with a seating capacity of 75 serves
as a meeting space for library programs and community-sponsored events.
Collections & Services
- Book collections for all ages available for borrowing and use
in the library
- Cassettes for children, books-on-tape, CDs, videos, DVDs
- Large Print collection
- Lifelong Learning collection for adult new readers of English
- Books in Spanish, Chinese, and Italian
- 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
- Book discussion groups, films, workshops, and programs for all ages
- Income tax preparation for senior citizens during tax seasons
- Ongoing book sale
- Class visits for all ages, by appointment
Other Neighborhood Branches
Community Information
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| Community
Board # 1 |
1990
and 2000 Demographic Statistics |
| Elected Officials
- Local |
NYC Council
District # 49 |
NYS Assembly
District # 61 |
NYS Senate
District # 23 |
U.S. Congress
District # 13 |
| Fire and Police
Departments |
Fire:
Engine 156
412 Broadway (between Delafield Avenue and Seneca Street) 10310
Ladder 79
1189 Castleton Avenue (between Roe and Barker Streets) 10310 |
Police:
120th Precinct
78 Richmond Terrace 10301
718-876-8500 |
Local Hospitals:
St. Vincent's Medical Center of Richmond
355 Bard Avenue 10310
718-876-1234 |
Staten Island University Hospital North
475 Seaview Avenue 10305
718-266-9000 |
Parks and Playgrounds:
Clove Lakes Park
Slossen, Victory Boulevard, Clove Road
Sailors Snug Harbor (Snug Harbor Cultural Center)
1000 Richmond Terrace
Richmond Terrace, Tysen Street, Kissel Avenue 10301
718-448-2500
West Brighton Pool
Broadway, Henderson Avenue
718-390-8000 |
Lawrence C. Thompson Memorial Park
Broadway, Henderson Avenue
Staten Island Zoo
614 Broadway 10310
718-442-3101 |
Post Office:
General Post Office
550 Manor Road 10314
718-816-2700 |
West New Brighton Station
1015 Castleton Avenue 10301
718-442-0565 |
Schools:
Public
(Community School Board Districts
list) |
Elementary Schools:
PS 18 - John Greenleaf Whittier School
(Pre K-5)
221 Broadway 10310
718-442-0216
Region 7, District 31 |
PS 19 - The Curtis School (Pre K-5)
780 Post Avenue 10310
718-442-3860
Region 7, District 31 |
PS 45 - John Tyler School (Pre K-5)
58 Lawrence Avenue 10310
718-442-6123
Region 7, District 31 |
| Other Elementary
Schools in Region 7, District 31 |
Intermediate Schools:
IS 27 - Anning S. Prall School (6-8)
11 Clove Lake Place 10310
718-981-8800
Region 7, District 31 |
IS 61 - William A. Morris School (6-8)
445 Castleton Avenue 10301
718-727-8481
Region 7, District 31 |
Other 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
School:
Sacred Heart School (Pre K-8)
301 North Burgher Avenue 10310
718-442-0347 |
High School:
St. Peter's High School for Boys
200 Clinton Avenue 10301
718-447-1676 |
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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