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. 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.
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Hours vary by day; see the branch page on nypl.org for current hours and this season's story time calendar.
Free; library card is free. Check individual program listings for any registration.
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All ages.
Free; library card is free. Check individual program listings for any registration.
Hours vary by day; see the branch page on nypl.org for current hours and this season's story time calendar.
331 East 10th Street, 10009, in the East Village, Manhattan.
Yes. Tompkins Square Library is indoors, so it works on rainy or cold days.
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.
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.
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. A bright, multi-floor branch near Gramercy where kids have their own area for browsing and quiet homework.
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.
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.
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. Housed in a landmark Victorian Gothic former courthouse with a clock tower, it is one of the most striking places in the city to share a story time.