May 23, 2012
Also Visit NY State Arts
Libraries
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Brooklyn
This library system--the fifth largest in the country--serves more than six million people each year. The famous Central Library, whose building resembles an open book, is the main reference center and the core of a borough-wide system with 58 branches in as many neighborhoods.
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Queens
Mon & Thurs 1-8 pm
Tues 1-6 pm
Wed & Fri 10 am-6 pm
Sat & Sun closed
Foreign language collections at this branch include Bengali, Chinese, French, Polish, Russian and Spanish.
For more information on the branch, click here.
Woodlawn Heights Branch—New York Public Library
Bronx
Mon, Wed & Thurs: 11 am-6 pm
Tues: 11 am-7 pm
Fri: 1 pm-5 pm
Sat: 10 am-5 pmIn 1931, the Woodlawn Heights Branch Library of the New York Public Library began as a storefront on East 237th Street and Katonah Avenue. In 1969, the library moved to the corner of East 239th and Katonah just three blocks from the Yonkers border and now occupies a modest 2,500-square feet. This cozy one-floor branch is accessible to persons using wheelchairs and houses materials for adults, young adults and children.
For more information on the branch, click here.
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Queens
Mon & Thurs 1-8 pm
Tues 1-6 pm
Wed & Fri 10 am-6 pm
Sat & Sun closed
Foreign language collections at this branch include Bengali, Chinese, Hindi, Korean and Spanish.
For more information on the branch, click here.
Woodstock Branch—New York Public Library
Bronx
Mon & Thurs: 11 am-7 pm
Tues & Wed: 12 pm-6 pm
Fri: 12 pm-5 pm
Sat: 10 am-5 pmOpened to the public in 1914, this branch is one of the original libraries built with funds given to New York City by Andrew Carnegie. Children's, young adult and adult collections are located on the first floor. A large room on the second floor is used for free library programs for all ages. Renovation of the second floor is scheduled, and a new and expanded children's room will be opened after its completion.
For more information on the branch, click here.
Yorkville Branch—New York Public Library
Manhattan
Mon & Wed: 12 pm-8 pm
Tues & Thurs: 10 am-6 pm
Fri: 12 pm-5 pm
Sat: 10 am-5 pmThe Yorkville Branch of the New York Public Library is considered one of New York's most elegant turn of the century adaptations of Palladian-inspired architecture. Designed by architect James Brown Lord, the branch officially opened on December 13, 1902. The building is a designated New York City Landmark and is listed on the National and State Registers of Historic Places. The library's interior was extensively renovated in 1986-87. The branch's adult, young adult, and reference collections are located on the first floor. The children's room is located on the second floor and a meeting room with a seating capacity of 72 is on the lower level.
For more information on the branch, click here.
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