About the 58th Street Library

The 58th Street Branch of The New York Public Library opened on May 10, 1907. Once housed in a Carnegie building it now occupies part of two floors of an office tower. The Library has been open at its present site since 1969. This is a full-service adult branch with a small children's collection.

The first floor is accessible to persons who use wheelchairs. A multi-use meeting room, available for community group meetings and library programs, is located on the second floor. Additional collections and services include:

• Book collections for adults available for borrowing and use in the library
• Small collection of materials for teenagers and children
• Internet access for free public use by appointment
• Click On @ the Library computer training site
• Adult programs, including presentations by authors and feature films
• Book discussion group
• Adult class visits by appointment