Todt Hill-Westerleigh Branch Information

Branch History

The first Todt Hill Branch opened for limited service in 1950 in an apartment in the Todt Hill Houses. In 1963, its name became the Todt Hill-Westerleigh Branch and the facility was moved to larger quarters in a converted supermarket at 1891 Victory Boulevard. By 1983, population growth and public use patterns necessitated another move. In March 1983, the Branch moved to its present location. The current location is the first occupied by the branch that was specifically designed to serve as a library.

Collections & Services

  • Book collections for all ages available for borrowing and use in the library
  • Cassettes, books-on-tape, CDs, videos, DVDs
  • World Language collection of books, magazines and videos in various languages
  • Lifelong Learning collection for adult new readers of English
  • Large Print collection for adults
  • Teachers collection: books and magazines selected for teachers and students pursuing an education degree
  • 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
  • Book discussions for adults
  • Weekly picture book hour
  • Ongoing book sale
  • English Classes for Speakers of Other Languages held during fall, winter, and spring
  • Class visits by appointment for children, teens, and adults

Other Neighborhood Branches

Area Branches Library Centers
Dongan Hills
Port Richmond
West New Brighton 		St. George 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 # 50 		NYS Assembly
District # 63		 NYS Senate
District # 24 		U.S. Congress
District # 13
Fire and Police Departments
Fire:
Engine 163, Ladder 83
875 Jewett Avenue 10314 		Police:
120th Precinct
78 Richmond Terrace 10301
718-876-8500
Local Hospitals:
St. Vincent's Medical Center of Staten Island
355 Bard Avenue 10310
718-876-1234
Parks and Playgrounds:
Clove Lakes Park
Slosson Avenue, Victory Boulevard, Clove Road

Westerleigh Park
Willard, Springfield, Maine Avenues

Willowbrook
Richmond Avenue, Victory Boulevard
Gaeta Park
Victory Boulevard, Wyona Avenue

William T. Davis Wildlife Refuge
Travis, Richmond Avenues
Post Office:
General Post Office
550 Manor Road 10314
718-816-2700
Schools:
Public  (Community School Board Districts list)
Elementary Schools:
PS 26 - The Carteret School (K-5)
4108 Victory Boulevard 10314
718-698-1530
Region 7, District 31
PS 29 - The Bardwell School (Pre K-5)
1581 Victory Boulevard 10314
718-442-2891
Region 7, District 31
PS 30 - Westerleigh School (K-5)
200 Wardwell Avenue 10314
718-442-0462
Region 7, District 31		 PS 54 - Charles W. Leng School (Pre K-5)
1060 Willowbrook Road 10314
718-698-0600
Region 7, District 31
PS 60 - Alice Austen School (Pre K-5)
55 Merrill Avenue 10314
718-761-3325
Region 7, District 31		 PS 69 - Daniel D. Tompkins School (K-5)
145 Keating Place 10314
718-698-6661
Region 7, District 31
Other Elementary Schools in Region 7, District 31
Intermediate School:
IS 72 - Rocco Laurie School (6-8)
33 Ferndale Avenue 10314
718-698-5757
Region 7, District 31
Other Intermediate Schools in Region 7, District 31
High School:
Susan E. Wagner High School
1200 Manor Road 10314
718-698-4200
Other High Schools in Region 7, District 31
Other Schools/Programs:
Alternative Programs on Staten Island

Special Education Programs on Staten Island
College:
College of Staten Island
2800 Victory Boulevard 10314
718-982-2000
Private/Parochial
Elementary/Intermediate Schools:
Jewish Foundation School (Pre K-8)
400 Caswell Avenue 10314
718-983-6042
St. John Lutheran School (Pre K-8)
663 Manor Road 10314
718-761-1858
St. Rita School (Pre K-8)
30 Wellbrook Avenue 10314
718-761-2504 		St. Teresa School (Pre K-8)
1632 Victory Boulevard 10314
718-448-9650
Staten Island Montessori School (Pre K-K)
2187 Victory Boulevard 10314
718-698-5744		 Yeshiva Merkaz Hatorah (Pre K-8)
400 Caswell Avenue 10314
718-982-8745
High School:
Moore Catholic High School
100 Merrill Avenue 10314
718-761-9200
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)