Public Libraries in the Bronx

Allerton · Bronx

2740 Barnes Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467

The Allerton branch of The New York Public Library opened January 20, 1959. The adult, reference, and young adult areas are on the first floor, while the children's collection and a separate story-hour room are located on the second.

Coop City · Bronx

2049 Asch Loop North, Bronx, NY 10475

The Baychester branch of The New York Public Library has been serving Co-op City and the surrounding community since it opened on March 13, 1973. The Baychester library’s staff is dedicated to providing information, education, culture, and inspiration to the community of Co-op City We encourage our patrons to pursue life-long learning, the enjoyment of books, CDs, DVDs, online resources, and free

Belmont · Bronx

610 East 186th Street, Bronx, NY 10458

The Belmont Branch of The New York Public Library, located in the heart of the Little Italy of the Bronx, has been serving the public since 1981. Also known as The Enrico Fermi Cultural Center, the three-floor branch was built as a result of the local community's strong desire and tireless efforts to create a facility dedicated to Italian-American heritage.

Fordham · Bronx

310 East Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, NY 10458

The Bronx Library Center is the largest public library in the Bronx, with extensive collections of print and non-print materials for adults, young adults, and children. The fully renovated Bronx Library Center designed by Dattner Architects opened its doors to the public on January 17, 2006.

City Island · Bronx

320 City Island Avenue, Bronx, NY 10464

The City Island branch of the New York Public Library is located in the center of a mile-long, three-block-wide stretch of land in the Bronx, on the Long Island Sound. The branch has a unique 1,000+ volume Ship Collection the topics of boat construction, naval history, pirates, the America's Cup, naval history, famous shipwrecks, fishing techniques, lighthouses, sailing how-to’s, sea fiction, and

Parkchester · Bronx

1215 Morrison Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472

The Clason's Point Branch of The New York Public Library, a modern, spacious, brick building located on Morrison Avenue between 172nd Street and Westchester Avenue, was opened in May 1974. The one-story facility houses an adult, young adult, and children's collection.

Baychester · Bronx

1385 East Gun Hill Road, Bronx, NY 10469

The Eastchester Branch of The New York Public Library began serving the Baychester and Williamsbridge sections of the Bronx in 1950. The one-story facility houses adult, young adult, and children's collections.

Edenwald · Bronx

1255 East 233rd Street, Bronx, NY 10466

The Edenwald Branch of The New York Public Library is a medium-sized library located on East 233rd Street and DeReimer Avenue near Seton Falls Park in the Bronx. Located in a multiethnic community, the branch serves a predominantly African-American and Caribbean community.

University Heights · Bronx

2150 University Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453

The Francis Martin branch of The New York Public Library is named for the distinguished Bronx judge (1879–1947), who served as the first district attorney of Bronx County. It houses adult, young adult, and reference collections as well as a children's section on the sunny second floor.

Claremont · Bronx

155 East 173rd Street, Bronx, NY 10457

The Grand Concourse Branch of The New York Public Library offers collections of materials in English and Spanish, and year-round recreational and educational programs for all ages. A multi-use room is available for community group meetings.

Highbridge · Bronx

78 West 168th Street, Bronx, NY 10452

Set against the backdrop of a vibrant multi-ethnic community in the Southwest Bronx, the High Bridge Branch of The New York Public Library has been an integral part of its neighborhood for over 100 years. There is a beautiful tree sculpture in the Children's Room, a spacious meeting space available for community meetings, and numerous computers for public use.

Longwood · Bronx

877 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10459

The Hunts Point Branch of The New York Public Library, designed by Carrere and Hastings and built in the architectural style of 14th-century Florence, features spacious windows and large arches of warm red brick. It was completed on July 1, 1929, as the last of the 39 branches built with Andrew Carnegie's gift.

Kingsbridge · Bronx

118 Eames Place, Bronx, NY 10468

The Jerome Park Branch of The New York Public Library is a spacious, stone-clad building located on Eames Place. The one-story facility opened in 1968, replacing a nearby storefront branch that began operation in 1957.

Kingsbridge · Bronx

291 West 231st Street, Bronx, NY 10463

Set against the backdrop of a vibrant multi-ethnic community in the Northwest Bronx, the Kingsbridge branch of The New York Public Library has been an integral part of its neighborhood since 1905. It features two floors with large collections for adults, young adults, and children.

East Concourse · Bronx

910 Morris Avenue, Bronx, NY 10451

The Melrose Branch of the New York Public Library on Morris Avenue and 162nd Street is a busy and active branch in the Bronx. Located within walking distance of Yankee Stadium and the borough's thriving court system, this air-conditioned library occupies almost 10,000 square feet and has separate reading rooms for children and adults.

Morris Park · Bronx

985 Morris Park Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462

The Morris Park branch became the neighborhood’s first library when it opened July 21, 2006. The 6,600-square-foot, two-level branch houses a collection of 25,000 adult, young adult and children books, audio recordings, and resources in English, Italian, Albanian, and Chinese.

Morrisania · Bronx

610 East 169th Street, Bronx, NY 10456

Designed by Babb, Cook, and Willard and opened in 1908, the Morrisania Branch was constructed with funds given to New York City by Andrew Carnegie. Fully accessible to people who use wheelchairs, the two-story facility houses an adult and young adult collection on the first floor and a children's collection on the second.

Norwood · Bronx

285 East 205th Street, Bronx, NY 10467

The Mosholu Branch of The New York Public Library is located on 205th Street, adjacent to Whalen Park and the Perry Avenue exit of the D train.The branch's name comes from the Weckguasgeeck Indian word, mosholu, which has been interpreted to mean "smooth stones" or "small stones" and once described a local brook. The one-story structure, which features modernist design, opened in 1955.

Mott Haven · Bronx

321 East 140th Street, Bronx, NY 10454

The Mott Haven Branch of The New York Public Library, open to the public since 1905, is the oldest library building in the Bronx. The brick and limestone structure was declared an official New York City landmark in 1969.

Parkchester · Bronx

1985 Westchester Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462

We offer books for all ages, as well as DVDs, CDs, and audiobooks. In addition, we have materials in various languages including English, Spanish, Bengali, French, Chinese, Urdu, and Hindi.

Schuvilerville · Bronx

3060 Middletown Road, Bronx, NY 10461

The Pelham Bay Branch of The New York Public Library opened in 1976 with the enthusiastic support of community leaders who fought to see it become a reality. The branch is a spacious brick building located on the corner of Middletown Road and Jarvis Avenue.

Pelham Parkway · Bronx

2147 Barnes Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462

The Pelham Parkway-Van Nest branch of The New York Public Library is a modern building with a distinctive facade. It is located around the corner from the busy shopping district on Lydig Avenue.

Riverdale · Bronx

5540 Mosholu Avenue, Bronx, NY 10471

The Riverdale Branch of The New York Public Library was built in 1967 at the request of community residents to replace their small local library. It has book collections for adults, young adults, and children, as well as videos, DVDs, CDs, recorded books for borrowing, and a small collection of material in languages other than English, with an emphasis on Russian books.

Morris Heights · Bronx

1701 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Bronx, NY 10453

The Sedgwick Branch of The New York Public Library is located on University Avenue at the corner of West 176th Street. It is a modern building with an innovative circular community room cased in stainless steel and large windows that flood the library with afternoon sunlight.

Clason Point · Bronx

660 Soundview Avenue, Bronx, NY 10473

The Soundview Branch of The New York Public Library is a bright, airy, one-story, marble building located on Soundview Avenue near Seward Avenue. The branch houses adult, young adult, and children's books, a small Spanish-language collection, and a non-print collection of videos, CDs, CD-ROMs, language tapes, and books on tape available for borrowing.

Riverdale · Bronx

650 W. 235th St., Bronx, NY 10463

The Spuyten Duyvil Branch of The New York Public Library is located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx, one block west of the Henry Hudson Parkway. The branch's name comes from the Dutch Spuit den Duyvil, loosely translated as the "Devil's Spate," which was the name 17th-century Dutch settlers gave to a now extinct waterway separating the northern tip of Manhattan from the Bronx mainland.

Throgs Neck · Bronx

3025 Cross Bronx Expressway, Bronx, NY 10465

The Throg's Neck Branch of The New York Public Library, located at the intersection of East Tremont Avenue and the Cross Bronx Expressway Extension, was opened in September 1974. Fully accessible to people who use wheelchairs, the one-floor facility houses an adult, young adult, and children's collection.

Tremont · Bronx

1866 Washington Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457

Serving the South Central Bronx since 1905, the Tremont Branch stands on the corner of Washington Avenue and East 176th Street, one block south of East Tremont Avenue. The historic, red brick building is one of the 65 libraries erected with funds given to New York City by Andrew Carnegie, and was designed by Carrère and Hastings.

Kingsbridge · Bronx

3882 Cannon Place, Bronx, NY 10463

The Van Cortlandt branch of The New York Public Library is situated near the Jerome Park Reservoir and historic Van Cortlandt Park. The branch has an adult reading room, separate community room, children's room, young adult room and hosts on-site programs, classes and workshops for all ages.

Wakefield · Bronx

4100 Lowerre Place, Bronx, NY 10466

The Wakefield Branch of The New York Public Library is located one block west of 229th Street and White Plains Road, adjacent to the offices of Bronx Community Board #12. Opened in 1938, its main floor houses the adult, young adult, and children's collections available for borrowing and use in the library.

West Farms · Bronx

2085 Honeywell Avenue, Bronx, NY 10460

Beginning as a sub-branch of The New York Public Library in 1929, West Farms Library remains a pillar of the community. Serving a diverse Latinx and African-American population at its Honeywell Avenue location since 1954, West Farms Library remains a community hub at the epicenter of the South Bronx.

Westchester · Bronx

2521 Glebe Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461

The Westchester Square Branch of The New York Public Library, which began serving the public in 1937, moved to its present quarters on Glebe Avenue in 1956. The first floor houses the adult, young adult, and reference collections.

Woodlawn · Bronx

4355 Katonah Avenue, Bronx, NY 10470

The Woodlawn Heights Branch of The New York Public Library is a cozy one-floor branch. It houses materials for adults, young adults, and children.

Longwood · Bronx

761 East 160th Street, Bronx, NY 10456

The Woodstock Branch of The New York Public Library is housed in a stately building at East 160th Street between Tinton and Forest Avenues. Opened to the public in 1914, the branch is one of the original libraries built with funds given to New York City by Andrew Carnegie.