Libraries

Brooklyn Public Library
Brooklyn has its own public library with lots of branches.

Brooklyn
Brooklyn branch locator and information
(718) 230-2100

Renew by phone

(718) 230-6700

New York Public Library
The New York Public Library serves Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island.

Renew by phone and check holds

(212) 262-7444

Bronx
NY Public Library Branch Locator for the Bronx
(718) 579-4200

Manhattan
NY Public Library Branch Locator for Manhattan
(212) 621-0626

Staten Island
Staten Island branch locator and information
(718) 442-8562

New York Public LibraryTelephone Reference Service
Research Assistance is available by telephone. It may be difficult to get through, but call the Telephone Reference Service.

(212) 340-0849

Queens Borough Public Library
Queens has its own public library system with lots of branches.

Queens Borough Public Library branch locator
(718) 990-0714/0728

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture has the world's largest permanent collection documenting African-American History and Culture and hosts temporary art exhibits.

515 Malcolm X Blvd. (at 135th Street)
New York, New York
(212) 491-2200

The Morgan Library
Both a museum and a center for scholarly research, the Morgan Library is a renowned collection of rare books, manuscripts, and drawings. The collection has as its principal focus the history, art, and literature of Western civilization. Call or check the web site for information about current exhibitions.

225 Madison Avenue (at 26th Street)
(212) 685-0008

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Ombudsman Services: (212) 669-7250 • Fax: (212) 669-4091