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Wednesday 11 AM–7 PM
Thursday 11 AM–7 PM
Friday 10 AM–6 PM
Saturday 10 AM–5 PM
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Discover all the Library has to offer! Visit your local branch for books, Wi-Fi, computers, classes, stimulating and entertaining programs, and much more for all ages. 

Did you know? The Library no longer charges late fines! Find out more and plan your visit. 

Please note: Due to new Library policy, e-bikes, e-scooters, and electronic transportation devices are not permitted inside any NYPL location. This does not apply to mobility aids.

Now Open! Teen Center at Tompkins Square Library

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Check out digital resources, tech equipment, art materials, and more at our newly expanded Teen Center. Lead support for Teens 360º is provided by the City of New York. Learn more.

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The Tompkins Square Branch of The New York Public Library has been serving residents of Manhattan's Lower East Side since 1904. Opening in 1887 as the Fifth Street Branch of the Aguilar Free Library, the branch relocated three times before moving to its present site facing Tompkins Square Park. Traditionally, Tompkins Square has served varied ethnic populations, including German, Italian, Jewish, Polish, and Ukrainian, and, since the 1960s, a thriving arts community.

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