New York, NY 10030
Day | Hours |
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Monday | 11 AM–7 PM |
Tuesday | 11 AM–7 PM |
Wednesday | 11 AM–7 PM |
Thursday | 11 AM–7 PM |
Friday | 11 AM–5 PM |
Saturday | 11 AM–5 PM |
Sunday | CLOSED |
Day | Date | Hours |
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Monday | 2/17 | CLOSED |
Tuesday | 2/11 | 11 AM–7 PM |
Wednesday | 2/12 | 11 AM–7 PM |
Thursday | 2/13 | 11 AM–7 PM |
Friday | 2/14 | 11 AM–5 PM |
Saturday | 2/15 | 11 AM–5 PM |
Sunday | 2/16 | CLOSED |

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Featured at Countee Cullen Library
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Harlem Community Collection
Discover stories and histories for and about the Harlem community in this circulating collection of titles for all ages that centers Harlem and our rich history of African American writing and culture.
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Find Community Support Resources
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For Kids
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Little Movers Storytime
Tuesday, February 11 | 11:15 AM -
Game On!
Friday, February 14 | 3:30 PM -
Lapsit Storytime
Wednesday, February 19 | 11:15 AM
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E-Books & E-Audiobooks
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Digital Collections
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About the Library

The Countee Cullen Branch gives Harlem residents of all ages access to library services delivered in a friendly and effective manner. We are home to the James Weldon Johnson Reference Collection for children, books on the African-American experience, a reference collection, including college catalogs and financial aid information, and the African-American/Black Culture reference collection.
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