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Parkchester Library - NYPL This is the official page for the Parkchester Branch Library! In June 1985, the library moved to its present quarters along Westchester Avenue.

The Parkchester branch of The New York Public Library serves a multiethnic neighborhood with a growing population of immigrants from India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Africa, and the Middle East. The two-floor, brick building features a semi-circular facade, which creates a recessed courtyard. The animal sculptures in the courtyard won the 1984 Annual New York City Art Commission Award. The 7,500-square-foot interior is air-conditioned and fully accessible to people who use wheelchairs. The branch began serving the Northeast section of the Bronx in 1942, when it was originally housed in the Parkchester Housing Development.

Spooky season is upon us! Read about ghosts, ghouls, beasties, haunted houses and more with our list of spooky reads for...
10/17/2026

Spooky season is upon us! Read about ghosts, ghouls, beasties, haunted houses and more with our list of spooky reads for all ages! Explore NYPL’s Best New Horror for Adults by going to https://www.nypl.org/books-more/recommendations/horror-2026/adults! Use your library card and the .app to get instant access to select titles!

Looking for more ways to celebrate? Explore relevant displays at in all departments, and join us for related programs! Spooky Crafts for Children (5-12) at 4:30 PM and Monsters & Mayhem Trivia for Teens (13-18) at 4 PM, both on October 29th, and a Spooky Book Tasting for Adults (18+) at 2 PM on Halloween!

Picture Book

VLAD, THE FABULOUS VAMPIRE by - Vlad the vampire has pink cheeks that make him look surprisingly alive. But then he discovers his best friend has her own hidden flair.

Middle Grade

HIDE AND SEEKER by - After disappearing, Zee returns changed. Zee and his friends Justin, Lyric, and Nia, play a game of hide-and-seek that pulls them into a strange realm where they have to defeat the mysterious Seeker.

Teen

ROAR OF THE LAMBS by - After reading Apollo’s future, Winnie digs up a mysterious box at the remains of her old, burned-down home. Will Winnie and Apollo be able to stop Winnie’s apocalyptic visions of ruin and destruction from becoming reality?

Adult

OUR CUT OF SALT by - A title for 2026! When Palestinian refugee Nuhad moved to America, she knew she would never again see her childhood home. Decades later, her granddaughter is the first to return. The house recognizes Nuhad in Marina, and this time it doesn’t plan on letting its family go.

Tell us some of your favorite spooky reads in the comments below!

Check out patrons celebrating Latinx/ Hispanic Heritage Month with Latinx/ Hispanic heritage book tasting, earlier thi...
10/16/2026

Check out patrons celebrating Latinx/ Hispanic Heritage Month with Latinx/ Hispanic heritage book tasting, earlier this month!
We discussed our current reads and had reading sprints featuring our favorite Latinx & Hispanic authors!

Books we read and discussed include:
BELOVED WORLD by Sonia Sotomayor

THE CRAFT CHICA CREATES by

THE POSSESSION OF ALBA DIAZ by

FROM COINAS TO LUCHA LIBRE RINGSIDES by Frederick Luis Aldama and Angela M. SÁnchez

MEXICAN GOTHIC by .author

THE INHERITANCE OF ORQUÍDEA DIVINA by

SOMEBODY IS WALKING ON YOUR GRAVE by

Interested in participating in ’s reading club Literary Lovers? Join us for the next one on October 31st at 2 PM!

National Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Month started as “National Hispanic Heritage Week” in 1968 and was later expanded to...
10/14/2026

National Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Month started as “National Hispanic Heritage Week” in 1968 and was later expanded to a month by President Ronald Reagan in 1968. This month starts on September 15th to honor the independence days of several Latin American countries. The term “Hispanic” refers to people from Spanish-speaking countries, and include Spain & Equatorial Guinea, and “Latino” refers to people from Latin America, like Brazil and Haiti, but doesn’t include countries that don’t speak Spanish or Romance Languages!

Check out a list of some of our favorite titles by Hispanic/Latinx authors for people of all ages. You can find the works of these writers, and other Latinx writers on display and year-round at , your local branch, or your local library!

Picture Book
EMPANADAS FOR EVERYONE by & - Carina tries to make empanadas on her own to help out her Tia Mimi. Carina gets ingredients from everyone in the barrio, and everyone in the barrio comes together, bringing their foods that look like empanadas!

Middle Grade
LALO LESPÉRANCE NEVER FORGOT by - Lalo has trouble remembering his deceased father. As Lalo stays home during the COVID-19 lockdown, he discovers an old radio, which may be the key to helping him unlock memories of his father.

Teen

HERE YE MORTALS by - Amid political turmoil and state- and police-sanctioned violence in Argentina, brothers Daniel and Adrian form a band, Rio Babel. When a band member goes missing, their song mysteriously shows up on the radio, and becomes a protest song.

IMPOSTER SYNDROME AND OTHER CONFESSIONS OF ALEJANDRA KIM by - Korean-Argentinian Alejandra Kim navigates feeling out of place in her Queens neighborhood and her elite Manhattan private school while grieving the loss of her dad.

Adult

THE GHOSTS OF GWENDOLYN MONTGOMERY by - The barrier between the human and spirit world is weakening. A freaky incident at the Brooklyn Museum forces Gwendolyn to confront her secret past and reunite with her cousin, a spirit medium from the Bronx named Fonsi, in order to repair the damage.

Join us at the Parkchester Library as we debut two new episodes of alongside its creator, Sonia Manzano!After the scre...
10/14/2026

Join us at the Parkchester Library as we debut two new episodes of alongside its creator, Sonia Manzano!

After the screening, stick around for a special storytime and craft with your friends at !

Saturday, October 24 from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM

There will be two screenings: 2:30 PM to 3:00 PM 3:15 PM to 3:45 PM

Free tickets are available through Eventbrite. Scan the QR code on the flyer to access tickets, or search Eventbrite for the event.

Celebrate with books by Indigenous and Native American authors! The Bronx and NYC, where is located, is the traditi...
10/12/2026

Celebrate with books by Indigenous and Native American authors! The Bronx and NYC, where is located, is the traditional and ancestral homelands of the Lenape People (Lenapehoking).

Indigenous Peoples’ Day was first proposed in 1977 at the the International World Conference on Discrimination Against Indigenous Populations in the Americas (sponsored by the United Nations) as a counter to the celebration of Columbus Day. Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebrates the culture, histories, and resilience of the Native nations located in the United States.

Explore the works of Indigenous authors for people of all ages! You can find these books and more resources at , your local branch or local library!

Picture Book

FIERCE AUNTIES by (Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation and Tsimshian Tribe) and illustrated by (Grand Ronde Confederated Tribes of Oregon) - A young Indigenous girl shares all the ways fierce aunties support and help her! Need advice? Want help and courage? Call your fierce aunties!

Middle Grade

INDIAN NO MORE by Charlene Willing McManis (Umpqua Nation & Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde) & (Cherokee Nation) - Regina Petit and her family are of the Umpqua Nation. When a federal law says the Umpqua Nation no longer exists, Regina and her family are “Indian no more.” After relocating to California, Regina adjusts to life outside of her reservation, experiencing racism and discrimination for the first time.

Teen

MEDICINE WHEELS by (Ojibwe Nation & Lakota Nation) - Bryce, an Ojibwe teen, crashes with his grandparents on the Wolf Creek reservation after his mother leaves an abusive relationship. Bryce reconnects with childhood friends, learns to skateboard, and protests a pipeline… all while reconnecting with his father’s memory.

Adult

THE BUFFALO HUNTER HUNTER by (Blackfeet Nation) - A Blackfeet man named Good Stab begins visiting Arthur Beaucarne, a pastor in the settlement of Miles City, to confess his sins. Good Stab’s youthful appearance betrays his long life, sustained by drinking blood..

Today is ! Founded in 1988, this day celebrates people who are publicly LGBTQIA+ and honors the rite of passage of “com...
10/11/2026

Today is ! Founded in 1988, this day celebrates people who are publicly LGBTQIA+ and honors the rite of passage of “coming out.” “Coming out” refers to LGBTQIA+ people acknowledging their sexual orientation and/or gender identity in public. While coming out is a personal decision, this day serves to raise awareness for LGBTQIA+ civil rights.

Check out books by and about LGBTQIA+ people and history! You can find these books at , your local branch, or local library.

Picture Book

PLAY PROUD: FIERCELY FABULOUS Q***R ATHLETES by & - Learn about q***r athletes, both historical and modern, found in all kinds of professional and amateur sports.

SHARICE’S BIG VOICE by (Ho-Chuck Nation), with , & (Wasauksing First Nation) - The story of Sharice Davids of the Ho-Chuck Nation, the first Indigenous person elected to congress and the first LGBTQ+ representative from Kansas!

Middle Grade

WHAT WAS STONEWALL? by Nico Medina - Explore the history of the Stonewall Uprising and the modern-day LGBTQIA+ movement.

THE PARKER INHERITANCE by - Candace and her new friend Brandon try to solve a decades-old mystery tied to racial injustice in her deceased grandmother’s hometown of Lambert, South Carolina.

Teen

FIGHT AIDS! by - A visual narrative about the start of the AIDS epidemic and the activist groups, like ACT UP, that rose in response.

THE ACE AND ARO RELATIONSHIP GUIDE by - A handy guide on relationships, romance, and more for teens and people on the asexual and aromantic spectrum.

Adult

HIJAB BUTCH BLUES by - A collection of essays exploring central figures in Islam and the author, Lamya H’s, relationship to their faith, sexuality, gender identity, and more.

AMERICAN SCARE: FLORIDA'S HIDDEN COLD WAR ON BLACK AND Q***R LIVES by - The hidden history of how the Florida government intentionally targeted Black and Q***r Floridians to destroy their lives.

, we have great programs for people of all ages at ! Be sure to check them out during library hours! Please note, an...
10/11/2026

, we have great programs for people of all ages at ! Be sure to check them out during library hours!

Please note, and all locations will be closed in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Monday, October 12. Regular library hours will resume on October 13!

Visit nypl.org/parkchester for a full list of all upcoming programs and events!

Children (0-12):
Su: No Programs
M: CLOSED
T: Little Movers | 11 AM
W: Toddler Sing-along | 11 AM
Tween Comic Bookclub | 4:30 PM
Th: Storytime & Craft | 4:30 PM
F: Fun & Feuds | 3 PM
S: Makerspace | 2:30 PM

Teen (13-18):
Su: Teen Sunday Sessions | 2 PM
M: CLOSED
T: Chess Club | 4 PM
Open Sewing Lab | 4 PM
W: Crochet Corner | 4 PM
Th: Manga Club | 4 PM
CCP 1:1s | 5 PM
F: Parkchester Plays | 3 PM
S: No Programs

Adult (18+):
Su: No Programs
M: CLOSED
T: Chess Club | 4 PM
Creative Writing: Horror | 5 PM
W: English for Everyday Life | 10:30 AM
Therapeutic Arts | 3:30 PM
Th: English Conversation Classes | 2 PM
Civics, Communities & Voting | 4 PM
F: Advanced Microsoft Word | 10:30 AM
S: Citizenship Class | 10:30 AM
It’s All About Crochet | 1 PM
Movie Day: Dead Zone | 1 PM

Techconnect (Adult 18+):
Su: No Programs
M: CLOSED
T: Microsoft Word for Beginners | 10:30 AM
Open Lab | 12 PM
Internet Basics | 2:30 PM
W: No Programs
Th: Intro to Canva | 10:30 AM
Open Lab | 12 PM
Graphic Design for Social Media with Canva | 2:30 PM
F: Advanced Microsoft Word | 10:30 AM
S: No Programs

Looking to explore for children (0-12)? Find titles for children of all ages at ’s children’s room!Get instant access...
10/08/2026

Looking to explore for children (0-12)? Find titles for children of all ages at ’s children’s room!

Get instant access to banned books using your library card and the .app! Don’t have a library card? Register for one at . Children 12 and under can get a FREE library card with parental and guardian permission! Parents, guardians, and caretakers can bring an ID with proof of address to register children for a library card.

Some titles on display in the children’s room include the ALVIN HO series by & , THE GIRL WHO DREW BUTTERFLIES by , BROWN GIRL DREAMING by , BEETLE & THE HOLLOWBONES by , the GOOSEBUMPS series by , SNAPDRAGON by , GHOST BOYS , & more!

Learn more about and discover new to read at www.nypl.org/spotlight/banned-books!

Fight censorship and celebrate by reading a banned or challenged book like these picks.Do you know the difference betw...
10/07/2026

Fight censorship and celebrate by reading a banned or challenged book like these picks.

Do you know the difference between book challenges and book bans? The defines a challenge as the “attempt to remove or restrict materials, based upon the objections of a person or group." And “[a] banning is the removal of those materials.”
The reported 4,235 different books were banned or challenged in 2025 alone. Learn more at www.ala.org/bbooks or www.nypl.org/spotlight/freedom-to-read.

Use your library card and the .app to access digital copies of banned books this week! Find the books listed below and more resources for at , your local branch, or local library!

THE LIBRARIAN OF BASRA : A TRUE STORY FROM IRAQ by Jeanette Winter - Librarian Alia Muhammad Baker saved over 30,000 library books during the Iraq War. It has been banned or challenged primarily for depictions of violence.

THE DEEP AND DARK BLUE by - When a political coup in their kingdom leads a pair of twins to assume new identities to hide among an all female order or magic users, they plot revenge and discover new facets of their true identities. This middle grade graphic novel has been banned and challenged primarily for LGBTQ+ themes.

LAST NIGHT AT THE TELEGRAPH CLUB by - In 1950’s San Francisco, Lilly, a daughter of Chinese Immigrants, struggles to be the child that her parents expect while being drawn to a le***an bar called The Telegraph Club and a burgeoning relationship with a female classmate. This award winning YA novel has been banned and challenged primarily for LGBTQ+ themes.

A CLOCKWORK ORANGE by Anthony Burgess - In this classic 1962 novel and 1971 film, an unusual teenager navigates a disturbing near future dystopia. This book has been primarily banned and challenged based on accusations of obscenity.

Celebrate the with ! Find books, displays, resources and more available throughout the branch. Get instant access to ...
10/06/2026

Celebrate the with ! Find books, displays, resources and more available throughout the branch. Get instant access to banned books using your library card and the .app! Don’t have a library card? Register for one at . Adults (18+) need ID and proof of address; teens (13-17) don’t need ID to get one!

Two staff stand in front of for teens and adults. Find these books located right by our circulation desk!

Learn more about and discover new to read at www.nypl.org/spotlight/banned-books!

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1985 Westchester Avenue (At Pugsley Ave)
The Bronx, NY
10462

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 8pm
Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

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+17188297830

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