Social Work Assistance

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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.