St. George Library Center Information

Branch History

The St. George Library Center of The New York Public Library was opened on June 26, 1907. The largest library on Staten Island, it was designed by Carrere and Hastings, architects of the neighboring Borough Hall and County Court House. The Main Reading Room features an impressive beamed ceiling of massive timbers, which were obscured for thirty years. Rising behind the circulation desk are stained glass windows, created by New York artist, David Wilson, which reveal a spectacular view of the New York harbor through the clear lower panes. The branch is air conditioned and fully accessible to persons who use wheelchairs. A "spruce-up" building project in 2001 provided more PCs for public use, a computer lab in the Center for Reading and Writing, and new carpeting and paint throughout the building.

Collections & Services

• Book collections for all ages available for borrowing and use in the library
• Collections in Albanian, Chinese, Polish, and Spanish
• Large collections of videos and CDs, and developing collections of DVDs and CD-ROMs
• New York Times on microfilm from 1851-date
• Staten Island Advance on microfilm from 1921-date
• Borough reference collection
• Staten Island local history collection
• Small business collection, books and electronic resources for those seeking information about starting or developing a small business on Staten Island
• Center for Reading and Writing for adult new readers of English, includes multi-media technology lab
• Community Information collection
• Personal computers and software for free public use by appointment
• Internet access for free public use by appointment
• Click On @ the library computer training site

Services to Persons with Disabilities
Offers the following assistive technology to the public:

• Closed Circuit Television Enlarger (CCTV) - enlarges printed material 45-60 times
• Personal Reading Machine - scans printed text and reads aloud in synthetic speech
• Various magnifiers

Programs

• Variety of programs for all ages, including writing workshops, author programs, music and dance programs, art exhibitions, story telling, puppet and magic shows
• English Classes for Speakers of Other Languages held during fall, winter, and spring
• Class visits by appointment

Other Neighborhood Branches

Area Branches

Port Richmond Stapleton Todt Hill-Westerleigh West New Brighton

Community Information

Community Board
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 153, Ladder 77 74 Broad Street 10304 Engine 155, Ladder 78 14 Brighton Avenue 10301		Police: 120th Precinct 78 Richmond Terrace 10301 718-876-8500
Local Hospitals: St. Vincent Catholic Medical Centers Bayley Seton Hospital 75 Vanderbilt Avenue 10304 718-818-6000		St. Vincent Catholic Medical Centers St. Vincent's Hospital 355 Bard Avenue 10310 718-818-1234
Parks and Playgrounds: Cromwell Recreation Center Pier 6 and Murray Hulbert Avenue 718-816-6172 Nicholas Lia Memorial Park Wall Street, St. Marks Place, Belmont Place Richmond County Bank Ballpark Home of the Staten Island Yankees Richmond Terrace, St. George Ferry Terminal 718-720-9265		Hero Park Victory Boulevard, Louis Street, Howard Avenue Lyons Pool Bay Street and Victory Boulevard 718-816-9571 North Shore Esplanade Waterfront, East of St. George Ferry Terminal Richmond Terrace Esplanade Richmond Terrace, Peters Place Tompkinsville Park Bay Street, Victory Boulevard
Post Office: Ferry Terminal Station St. George Ferry Terminal 10301 718-447-6443		St. George Station 45 Bay Street 10301 718-981-1313
Schools: Public  (Community School Board Districts list)
Elementary Schools: PS 16 - John J. Driscoll School (Pre K-5) 80 Monroe Avenue 10301 718-447-0124 Region 7, District 31		PS 31 - William T. Davis School (Pre K-5) 55 Layton Avenue 10301 718-273-3500 Region 7, District 31
Other Elementary Schools in Region 7, District 31 Intermediate Schools in Region 7, District 31
High Schools: Curtis High School 105 Hamilton Avenue 10301 718-273-7380		Ralph R. McKee Vocational High School 290 St. Marks Place 10301 718-420-2600
Other 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: Building Blocks Montessori School (Pre K-5) 55 Forest Avenue 10301 718-448-2992		Our Lady of Good Counsel School (Pre K-8) 42 Austin Place 10304 718-447-7260
St. Paul School (K-8) 129 Clinton Avenue 10301 718-447-5774		St. Peter School (Pre K-8) 300 Richmond Terrace 10301 718-447-1796
High Schools: St. George School 450 St. Marks Place 10301 718-273-3225		St. Peter's High School for Girls 300 Richmond Terrace 10301 718-447-0304
Comprehensive School: Notre Dame Academy (Girls, Pre K-8) 76 Howard Avenue 10301 718-273-9096		Notre Dame Academy (Girls, 9-12) 134 Howard Avenue 10301 718-447-8878
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)
Colleges: Metropolitan College of New York - Staten Island Center 120 Stuyvesant Place 10301 800-338-4465		St. John's University - Staten Island Campus 300 Howard Avenue 10301 718-390-4500
Wagner College One Campus Road 10301 718-390-3100