College Avenue

Established as the Broadway Branch in 1924, the library served the neighborhood from a frame house on E. 42nd Street until 1958 when a 6,500-square-foot facility opened on Broadway Street. This aging and overcrowded building was replaced in August 2000 with the current 16,000-square-foot structure on College Avenue that was renamed the College Avenue Branch.

Amenities & Services

Internet Access

• Public computers with Microsoft Office
• Early learning computer stations
• Free Wi-Fi

Meeting Space

• Meeting rooms available for public reservation

Bike Rack

Self-Services

• Checkout
• Color printer
• Color copy machine
• Document scanner
• Mobile printing services

Outgoing Fax

Exam Proctoring

Walk-Up Book Return

Drive-Up Book Return

Upcoming Events at College

12.16.19

Pajama Storytime

College Avenue Branch

Families with children ages 3 - 8 are invited for a fun-filled storytime featuring music, stories and a craft. Children can wear their pajamas!

12.17.19

Preschool Storytime at College Avenue

College Avenue Branch

Preschoolers ages 3 - 6 and an adult are invited for crafts, sensory building, literacy skills, science and technology exercises and more.

12.18.19

Mother Goose on the Loose

College Avenue Branch

Babies, toddlers and preschoolers and an adult are invited for an early literacy program.

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Branch Manager

Amy Griffin

Hi, I'm Amy Griffin, Branch Manager for College Avenue. My favorite book is Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson. I hope you’ll visit our location soon. For questions or comments, please feel free to contact me. We are always happy to help!

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