Social Work Assistance
The New York Public Library partners with accredited social work colleges across the city to connect you with students who can help you access vital social services, including housing, short-term shelter, food security, healthcare, and more.
Interpretation and assistance in languages other than English are also available upon request.
Bronx
Bronx Library Center
Tuesday 9 AM–3 PM
Thursday 9 AM–5 PM
Parkchester Library (beginning February 6)
Thursday 5:30–8 PM
Saturday 9 AM–5 PM
Manhattan
125th Street Library
Tuesday and Wednesday | 10 AM–6 PM
Bloomingdale Library
Monday and Thursday | 10 AM–6 PM
Chatham Square Library
Wednesday | 10 AM–6 PM
Saturday | 10 AM–2 PM
Also available in: 中文 (Mandarin Chinese)
Columbus Library
Tuesday and Friday | 10 AM–4 PM
Also available in: Русский (Russian)
Harlem Library
Wednesday | 10 AM–7 PM
Friday | 9 AM–3 PM
Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library (beginning February 8)
Saturday | 10 AM–5 PM
New Amsterdam Library
Monday and Wednesday | 10 AM–6 PM
St. Agnes Library
Tuesday and Thursday | 5–7 PM
Saturday | 11 AM–6 PM
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)
Monday | 10 AM–6 PM
Tuesday | 10 AM–7 PM
Wednesday and Thursday | 4:30–7:30 PM
Also available in: हिंदी (Hindi) | اردو (Urdu)
Staten Island
Mariner’s Harbor Library
Monday and Tuesday | 4–6:30 PM
Wednesday | 3–6:30 PM
Friday | 3–5 PM
Saturday | 10 AM–2 PM
St. George Library Center
Monday | 4:15–5:45 PM
Tuesday | 3:45–5:45 PM
Wednesday and Thursday | 3:15–5:45 PM
Friday | 3:15–5 PM
Saturday | 10 AM–1:45 PM
Also available in: Kiswahili (Swahili)
Thank you to the students and staff from the following colleges that have made this program possible: Hunter College, Adelphi University, NYU, Columbia University, Rutgers University, Lehman College, and Widener University.
NYPL is not a social work agency and cannot provide or coordinate services between agencies nor provide legal assistance nor advice.
Please note: Translated versions of this page were generated using automated translation.