The West New Brighton Branch was first established in 1913 as a home station at 1006 Castleton Avenue. In 1918, it moved to 85 State Street as a sub-branch.
The present building, located at 976 Castleton Avenue, opened its doors on April 1, 1933. The building is air-conditioned, fully accessible to persons who use wheelchairs, and has a spacious backyard. The branch has collections of 45,000 books, periodicals, CDs, and Audiobooks for adults, young adults, and children available for borrowing and use in the library. An auditorium on the lower level, w
06/03/2026
New! Special-Edition Library Card
Take home a piece of history with your own special-edition library card commemorating 250 years of the founding of the United States, available in 92 NYPL locations across the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island. The card features Thomas Jefferson’s handwritten copy of the Declaration of Independence, preserved in the Library’s collections.
06/02/2026
Get creative at our “red, white and hue” pour painting program at 12pm on Monday, June 8! Pour painting is an abstract art technique where fluid acrylic paints are poured, layered, and tilted on canvas to make unique works of art! We will be using red, white and blue paints to join in celebrating the 250 years since the birth of the United States! All materials are provided. This program is open to all adults ages 18+. Please note: due to the nature of the program, it is advisable to dress casually in case of accidental paint splatter!
06/02/2026
Join Literacy in Community (LINC), a partner organization with West New Brighton Library, for their interactive summer story time for families with young children, Summer Starts with Stories, on Tuesday, June 9 at 11:15 AM. Together we’ll celebrate with a morning of fun activities to help you start your summer reading and keep the joy of learning going all season long. Participants can pre-register at tinyurl.com/wnbl26r or in-person at the event. For more information, contact Arjana Topallaj at [email protected] must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Parent participation is encouraged.
06/01/2026
A rare chance to see history up close. 📜
July 1–7, The New York Public Library is displaying one of the jewels of its collections: a copy of the Declaration of Independence, handwritten by Thomas Jefferson.
This copy contains significant differences from the text that was ratified by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776—including a lengthy condemnation of the slave trade that was omitted from the final version—and invites us to reflect on the ongoing work to realize the Declaration’s promise of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Free timed tickets will be released every Monday. Tap the link in the comments or visit https://www.nypl.org/spotlight/250-years-united-states to sign up for email updates about tickets and to learn more about other festivities, including special performances, scavenger hunts, and more for the whole family.
06/01/2026
Summer is kicking off in our Children's Room! Join us for programming and special events all month long!!
Join our children’s staff and a team of professional
musicians for an interactive family concert experience as we celebrate the finale of our musical program series on Wednesday, June 3 at 11:15 AM with a special trio performance. Children will enjoy the wonders of classical, jazz, bluegrass, and more! Families are welcomed to observe, explore, discover, sing and dance during the concert for optimum experimental learning. Each concert ends with an instrument petting zoo!
05/28/2026
Reminder: All NYPL locations will be closing at 5 PM today, May 28. We apologize for any inconvenience.
05/27/2026
Come check out the fun programs we have this week!
| Monday | 11am - 6pm |
| Tuesday | 11am - 6pm |
| Wednesday | 11am - 6pm |
| Thursday | 11am - 6pm |
| Friday | 10am - 5pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 5pm |