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Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018-2788
(917) 275-6975
Open today from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Fully accessible

New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center

40 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023-7498
(917) 275-6975
Open today from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Fully accessible

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture

515 Malcolm X Boulevard, New York, NY 10037-1801
(212) 491-2200
Open today from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Partially accessible

Science, Industry and Business Library (SIBL)

188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016-4314
(917) 275-6975
Open today from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Fully accessible

Libraries in Manhattan Download PDF

115th Street Library

203 West 115th Street, New York, NY 10026-2403
(212) 666-9393
Open today from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Fully accessible

125th Street Library

224 East 125th Street (near Third Ave.), New York, NY 10035-1786
(212) 534-5050
Open today from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Partially accessible

58th Street Library

127 East 58th Street (between Park & Lexington Aves.), New York, NY 10022-1211
(212) 759-7358
Open today from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Partially accessible

67th Street Library

328 East 67th Street (near First Ave.), New York, NY 10065-6204
(212) 734-1717
Open today from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Fully accessible

96th Street Library

112 East 96th Street (near Lexington Ave.), New York, NY 10128-2597
(212) 289-0908

The Ninety-Sixth Street Branch will close down temporarily to facilitate the installation of new equipment needed for heating and cooling of the branch. The branch will reopen in the fall. The outdoor drop box will remain open while the branch is closed.

While construction is being done, we encourage you to visit the following nearby branches, which have had their public service hours increased:

YORKVILLE — 222 East 79th St. (between 2nd and 3rd Ave)
Mon 10-7, Tue 10-7, Wed 10-7, Thu 10-7, Fri 10-5, Sat 10-5

AGUILAR — 174 East 110th St. (between 3rd and Lexington Ave)

All holds originally set for pickup at our branch will be delivered to the Yorkville Library for the duration of our closing. See information on selecting an alternative pickup location.

Not accessible to wheelchairs

Aguilar Library

174 East 110th Street (between Lexington & Third Aves.), New York, NY 10029-3212
(212) 534-2930
Open today from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Fully accessible

Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library

40 West 20th Street (between 5th and 6th Aves.), New York, NY 10011-4211
(212) 206-5400
Open today from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Fully accessible

Battery Park City Library

175 North End Avenue (at Murray Street), New York, NY 10282
(212) 790-3499
Open today from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Fully accessible

Bloomingdale Library

150 West 100th Street (between Amsterdam & Columbus Aves.), New York, NY 10025-5196
(212) 222-8030
Open today from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Fully accessible

Chatham Square Library

33 East Broadway (near Catherine St.), New York, NY 10002-6804
(212) 964-6598
Open today from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Fully accessible

Columbus Library

742 10th Avenue (between 50th & 51st Sts.), New York, NY 10019-7019
(212) 586-5098

The Columbus Branch will be temporarily closed beginning June 3rd 2013, to facilitate upgrades to its heating and cooling systems. The branch will reopen in September 2013. While construction is being complete, we encourage you to visit the following nearby branches: Riverside - 127 Amsterdam Avenue ( at West 65th Street) Mon 11-7, Tue 10-6, Wed 11-7, Thu 10-6, Fri 10-5, Sat 10-5.
58th Street - 127 East 58th Street ( Between Park and Lexington Avenues) Mon 11-7, Tue 10-6, Wed 11-7, Thu 10-6, Fri 10-5, Sat 10-5. All holds originally set for pickup at our branch will be delivered to the 58th Street branch library for the duration of our closing.

Not accessible to wheelchairs

Countee Cullen Library

104 West 136th Street (near Lenox Ave.), New York, NY 10030-2695
(212) 491-2070
Open today from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Fully accessible

Donnell Library Center

20 West 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019-6185

As of August 30, 2008, The Donnell Library Center is closed. Please visit one of the other branches of The New York Public Library.

Not accessible to wheelchairs

Epiphany Library

228 East 23rd Street (near Second Ave.), New York, NY 10010-4672
(212) 679-2645
Open today from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Fully accessible

Fort Washington Library

535 West 179th Street (between St. Nicholas & Audubon Aves.), New York, NY 10033-5799
(212) 927-3533
Open today from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Not accessible to wheelchairs

George Bruce Library

518 West 125th Street (at Amsterdam Ave.), New York, NY 10027-3407
(212) 662-9727
Open today from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Fully accessible

Grand Central Library

135 East 46th Street (between Lexington & Third Aves.), New York, NY 10017
(212) 621-0670
Open today from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Fully accessible

Hamilton Fish Park Library

415 East Houston Street (near Avenue D), New York, NY 10002-1197
(212) 673-2290
Open today from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Partially accessible

Hamilton Grange Library

503 West 145th Street, New York, NY 10031-5101
(212) 926-2147
Open today from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Fully accessible

Harlem Library

9 West 124th Street, New York, NY 10027-5699
(212) 348-5620
Open today from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Fully accessible

Hudson Park Library

66 Leroy Street (off Seventh Ave. South), New York, NY 10014-3929
(212) 243-6876
Open today from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Not accessible to wheelchairs

Inwood Library

4790 Broadway (near Dyckman St.), New York, NY 10034-4916
(212) 942-2445
Open today from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Fully accessible

Jefferson Market Library

425 Avenue of the Americas (at 10th St.), New York, NY 10011-8454
(212) 243-4334
Open today from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Fully accessible

Kips Bay Library

446 Third Avenue (at E. 31st St.), New York, NY 10016-6025
(212) 683-2520
Open today from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Fully accessible

Macomb's Bridge Library

2650 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Blvd. (between W. 152nd & 153rd Sts.), New York, NY 10039-2004
(212) 281-4900
Open today from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Partially accessible

Mid-Manhattan Library

455 Fifth Avenue (at 40th Street), New York, NY 10016-0122
(212) 340-0863
Open today from 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Fully accessible

Morningside Heights

2900 Broadway (at W. 113th St.), New York, NY 10025-7822
(212) 864-2530
Open today from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Fully accessible

Muhlenberg Library

209 West 23rd Street (near Seventh Ave.), New York, NY 10011-2379
(212) 924-1585
Open today from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Fully accessible

Mulberry Street Library

10 Jersey Street (Between Lafayette & Mulberry Streets), New York, NY 10012-3332
(212) 966-3424
Open today from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Fully accessible

New Amsterdam Library

9 Murray Street (between Broadway & Church St.), New York, NY 10007-2223
(212) 732-8186
Open today from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Fully accessible

New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center

40 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023-7498
(917) 275-6975
Open today from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Fully accessible

Ottendorfer Library

135 Second Avenue (near E. 8th St. - St. Marks Place), New York, NY 10003-8304
(212) 674-0947
Open today from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Not accessible to wheelchairs

Riverside Library

127 Amsterdam Avenue (at W. 65th St.), New York, NY 10023-6447
(212) 870-1810
Open today from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Fully accessible

Roosevelt Island Library

524 Main Street, New York, NY 10044-0001
(212) 308-6243
Open today from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Fully accessible

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture

515 Malcolm X Boulevard, New York, NY 10037-1801
(212) 491-2200
Open today from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Partially accessible

Science, Industry and Business Library (SIBL)

188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016-4314
(917) 275-6975
Open today from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Fully accessible

Seward Park Library

192 East Broadway (at Jefferson St.), New York, NY 10002-5597
(212) 477-6770
Open today from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Fully accessible

St. Agnes Library

444 Amsterdam Avenue (near @. 81st St.), New York, NY 10024-5506
(212) 621-0619
Open today from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Fully accessible

Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018-2788
(917) 275-6975
Open today from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Fully accessible

Terence Cardinal Cooke-Cathedral Library

560 Lexington Avenue (at E. 50th St., lower level), New York, NY 10022-6828
(212) 752-3824
Open today from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Partially accessible

Tompkins Square Library

331 East 10th Street (near Avenue B), New York, NY 10009-5099
(212) 228-4747
Open today from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Fully accessible

Washington Heights Library

1000 St. Nicholas Avenue (at W. 160th St.), New York, NY 10032-5202
(212) 923-6054

The Washington Heights Library is projected to reopen in late 2013 after a major renovation.

Not accessible to wheelchairs

Webster Library

1465 York Avenue (near E. 78th St.), New York, NY 10021-8895
(212) 288-5049
Open today from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Fully accessible

Yorkville Library

222 East 79th Street (between Second & Third Aves.), New York, NY 10021-1295
(212) 744-5824
Open today from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Not accessible to wheelchairs

Libraries in The Bronx Download PDF

Allerton Library

2740 Barnes Avenue (between Allerton & Arnow Aves.), Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 881-4240
Open today from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Fully accessible

Baychester Library

2049 Asch Loop North (north of Bartow Ave.), Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 379-6700
Open today from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Fully accessible

Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center

610 E. 186th Street (at Hughes Ave.), Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 933-6410
Open today from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Fully accessible

Bronx Library Center

310 East Kingsbridge Road (at Briggs Avenue), Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 579-4244
Open today from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Fully accessible

Castle Hill Library

947 Castle Hill Avenue (at Bruckner Blvd.), Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 824-3838
Open today from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Fully accessible

City Island Library

320 City Island Avenue (between Bay & Fordham Sts.), Bronx, NY 10464
(718) 885-1703
Open today from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Fully accessible

Clason's Point Library

1215 Morrison Avenue (near Westchester Ave.), Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 842-1235
Open today from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Fully accessible

Eastchester Library

1385 East Gun Hill Road (near Eastchester Rd.), Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 653-3292
Open today from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Fully accessible

Edenwald Library

1255 East 233rd Street (at DeReimer Ave.), Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 798-3355
Open today from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Fully accessible

Francis Martin Library

2150 University Avenue (at 181st St.), Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 295-5287
Open today from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Fully accessible

Grand Concourse Library

155 East 173rd Street (east of Grand Concourse), Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 583-6611
Open today from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Partially accessible

High Bridge Library

78 West 168th Street (at Woodycrest Ave.), Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 293-7800
Open today from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Fully accessible

Hunt's Point Library

877 Southern Boulevard (at Tiffany St.), Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 617-0338
Open today from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Fully accessible

Jerome Park Library

118 Eames Place (near Kingsbridge Rd.), Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 549-5200
Open today from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Fully accessible

Kingsbridge Library

291 West 231st Street, Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 548-5656
Open today from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Fully accessible

Melrose Library

910 Morris Avenue (at E. 162nd St.), Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 588-0110
Open today from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Not accessible to wheelchairs

Morris Park Library

985 Morris Park Avenue (between Radcliff and Colden Aves.), Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 931-0636
Open today from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Fully accessible

Morrisania Library

610 East 169th Street (at Franklin Ave.), Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 589-9268
Open today from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Fully accessible

Mosholu Library

285 East 205th Street (near Perry Ave.), Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 882-8239
Open today from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Fully accessible

Mott Haven Library

321 East 140th Street (at Alexander Ave.), Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 665-4878

The Mott Haven Library will be closed from June 27 - July 6, 2013 to facilitate Branch improvements. During this period we encourage you to use the Woodstock Library at 761 East 160th Street or the Hunt's Point Library at 877 Southern Boulevard. We will re-open the first floor for regular service on Monday, July 8 at 10:00 a.m.

Please note: The Children's Room and Youth Adult Literacy Center will remain closed and resume service on Monday, July 15.

Not accessible to wheelchairs

Parkchester Library

1985 Westchester Avenue (at Pugsley Ave.), Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 829-7830
Open today from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Fully accessible

Pelham Bay Library

3060 Middletown Road (north of Crosby Ave.), Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 792-6744
Open today from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Fully accessible

Riverdale Library

5540 Mosholu Avenue (at W. 256th St.), Bronx, NY 10471
(718) 549-1212
Open today from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Fully accessible

Sedgwick Library

1701 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. (at W. 176th St.), Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 731-2074
Open today from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Fully accessible

Soundview Library

660 Soundview Avenue (at Seward Ave.), Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 589-0880

The Soundview Library will temporarily be closed from June 3, 2013 - July 1, 2013 to facilitate Branch improvements.

During this period we encourage you to visit the following nearby branches:

CASTLE HILL LIBRARY- 947 Castle Hill Avenue (718-824-3838)

CLASON'S POINT LIBRARY- 1215 Morrison Avenue (718-842-1235)

PARKCHESTER LIBRARY- 1985 Westchester Avenue (718-829-7830)

All holds originally set for pickup at our branch will be delivered to the Clason's Point library for the duration of our closing.

Not accessible to wheelchairs

Spuyten Duyvil Library

650 W. 235th St. (at Independence Ave.), Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 796-1202
Open today from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Partially accessible

Throg's Neck Library

3025 Cross Bronx Expressway Extension (at E. Tremont Ave.), Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 792-2612
Open today from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Fully accessible

Tremont Library

1866 Washington Avenue (at E. 176th St.), Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 299-5177
Open today from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Fully accessible

Van Cortlandt Library

3874 Sedgwick Avenue (south of Mosholu Parkway), Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 543-5150
Open today from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Fully accessible

Van Nest Library

2147 Barnes Avenue (near Pelham Parkway South), Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 829-5864
Open today from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Partially accessible

Wakefield Library

4100 Lowerre Place (at E. 229th St.), Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 652-4663
Open today from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Fully accessible

West Farms Library

2085 Honeywell Avenue (between E. 179th & 180th Sts.), Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 367-5376
Open today from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Fully accessible

Westchester Square Library

2521 Glebe Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 863-0436
Open today from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Not accessible to wheelchairs

Woodlawn Heights Library

4355 Katonah Avenue (at E. 239th St.), Bronx, NY 10470
(718) 519-9627
Open today from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Fully accessible

Woodstock Library

761 East 160th Street (west of Prospect Ave.), Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 665-6255
Open today from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Not accessible to wheelchairs

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Dongan Hills Library

1617 Richmond Road (between Seaview & Liberty Aves.), Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 351-1444

Dongan Hills Library will be closed until further notice to facilitate air conditioner repair work. Items requested for pickup at Dongan Hills will be delivered to the New Dorp Library. If you would like to choose a pickup location other than New Dorp, you may login to your online account & make the change for any items not already in transit. Items originally borrowed from Dongan Hills may be returned to any NYPL location.

Not accessible to wheelchairs

Great Kills Library

56 Giffords Lane (at Margaret St.), Staten Island, NY 10308
(718) 984-6670
Open today from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Fully accessible

Huguenot Park Library

830 Huguenot Avenue (at Drumgoole Rd., East), Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 984-4636
Open today from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Fully accessible

New Dorp Library

309 New Dorp Lane, Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 351-2977
Open today from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Fully accessible

Port Richmond Library

75 Bennett Street (at Heberton Ave.), Staten Island, NY 10302
(718) 442-0158
Open today from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Partially accessible

Richmondtown Library

200 Clarke Avenue (at Amber St.), Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 668-0413
Open today from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Fully accessible

South Beach Library

21-25 Robin Road (at Ocean Ave. & Father Capodanno Blvd.), Staten Island, NY 10305
(718) 816-5834
Open today from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Fully accessible

St. George Library Center

5 Central Avenue (near Borough Hall), Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 442-8560
Open today from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Fully accessible

Stapleton Library

132 Canal St. (at Wright St.), Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 727-0427
Open today from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Fully accessible

Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library

2550 Victory Boulevard (past Willowbrook Rd.), Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 494-1642
Open today from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Fully accessible

Tottenville Library

7430 Amboy Road, Staten Island, NY 10307
(718) 984-0945
Open today from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Fully accessible

West New Brighton Library

976 Castleton Avenue (at N. Burgher Ave.), Staten Island, NY 10310
(718) 442-1416
Open today from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Fully accessible
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