Temporarily closed
by The New York Public Library
The children's area stocks board books through middle-grade novels, and librarians lead free story times plus seasonal activities like Summer Reading. Next to Hamilton Fish Park's pool and playground, this Lower East Side branch has been closed for a multi-year renovation.
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Temporarily closed as of September 2026 per nypl.org; check the branch page for reopening before visiting.
Free; library card is free. Check individual program listings for any registration.
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Free; library card is free. Check individual program listings for any registration.
Temporarily closed as of September 2026 per nypl.org; check the branch page for reopening before visiting.
415 East Houston Street, 10002, in the Lower East Side, Manhattan.
Yes. Hamilton Fish Park Library is indoors, so it works on rainy or cold days.
The children's area stocks board books through middle-grade novels, and librarians lead free story times plus seasonal activities like Summer Reading. Facing Seward Park and its playground, this historic Lower East Side branch is an easy stop before or after outdoor play.
The children's area stocks board books through middle-grade novels, and librarians lead free story times plus seasonal activities like Summer Reading. Across from Tompkins Square Park, this 1904 Carnegie branch is a favorite pre- or post-playground stop and is slated for a major renovation that will rethink its spaces for each age group.
Kids can pick out picture books, early readers and graphic novels, and the branch runs NYPL's free early-literacy story times for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Opened in 1884, it is Manhattan's oldest branch library building, and its children's collection draws East Village families.
Little ones can join lapsit and toddler story times that mix songs, rhymes and books, and older kids can borrow books, use computers and get help finding homework resources. Built inside a former chocolate factory, this downtown branch spreads over several levels with a dedicated space for children.
Families come for free story times and sing-alongs for the youngest readers, while school-age kids use the space for reading, computers and homework after class. A busy Chinatown branch known for its Chinese-language holdings, where families can find picture books in more than one language.
The children's area at Adams Street Library stocks board books, picture books and chapter books for DUMBO kids, with computers and table space for after-school reading and homework. The weekly lineup has recently included Babies and Books lapsit and Toddler Time. Opened in a converted factory building a short walk from Brooklyn Bridge Park, it is the newest branch BPL has built in decades.