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First Floor

• Young Adult Collection, Video media, New Books

  Circulation Desk, Reserves, New Books, Young Adult Collection (Fiction, Non-fiction, Graphic Novels, Manga, Exam Prep Books), DVDs. Eight full-use PCs and one Catalog PC. Copy machine is near public bathroom.

Lower Level

• Adult Learning Center

  The New York Public Library’s Center for Reading and Writing (CRW) provides basic literacy instruction for adults 16 years of age and older. Instruction is provided in ten week cycles, four times per year. Small groups consist of 4 to 6 students which meet twice per week with a trained tutor. Computer-assisted instruction is an important part of the program and is open to registered students by appointment during center hours.

  Open Hours: 

  Tuesday, 1:00 - 6:00 pm

  Thursday, 1:00 - 6:00 pm

  Friday, 1:00 - 5:00 pm

  CRW Phone: (212) 529-2909

• Community Room

  Open to the public for programming only, Community Room for programs, Center for Reading and Writing offices

Second Floor

• Children's Room

Third Floor

• Adult Collection, Reference, Periodicals Adult Collection (Fiction, Non-fiction, Classics, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Urban), Reference, Books on CD, Large Print, Foreign language books, Audio CDs, Newspapers and magazines. One catalog PC. 8 Internet PCs: 4 for adult patrons; 4 for young adult patrons after 2 p.m. Copy machine is under the wall clock.
• Lower East Side Heritage Collection

  A collection of Lower East Side related books and materials.