10/31/2025
Happy Halloween! We will be here until 5 pm. Stop by and pick up a spooky read!
Ottendorfer Branch
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The Ottendorfer Branch of the New York Public Library opened in 1884 as New York City's first free public library.
NOTE: The New York Public Library, Ottendorfer Branch is NOT Wheelchair accessible. Designed by German-born architect William Schickel, this landmark building combines Queen Anne and neo-Italian Renaissance styles with an exterior ornamented by innovative terracotta putti. The Branch was a gift of Oswald Ottendorfer, owner of the New-Yorker Staats-Zeitung. At the time, the neighborhood was called
10/31/2025
09/25/2025
Join the Library in celebrating Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15. Discover free events for all ages, multilingual reading recommendations, research resources, and more this month and beyond!
Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month at NYPL | The New York Public Library
09/18/2025
September is ! A free NYPL card is fun for all ages and offers access to books, movies, music, research tools, computers, and so much more. Get your library card today!
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09/16/2025
Today is National Voter Registration Day! Drop by our branch to pick up a voter registration form and find free resources on everything you need to know about voting in NYC. Don't forget—the deadline to register to vote in the upcoming election is Saturday, October 25.
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135 2nd Avenue
New York, NY
10003
Opening Hours
| Monday | 11am - 7pm |
| Tuesday | 12pm - 7pm |
| Wednesday | 11am - 7pm |
| Thursday | 11am - 7pm |
| Friday | 10am - 5pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 5pm |