East 38th Street

The first library to serve the neighborhood opened in 1957 as the Emerson Branch. This frame house near East 38th Street and North Emerson Avenue soon became too small to meet the neighborhood's needs, leading to construction of a 7,500-square-foot branch at the same location in 1962. The Emerson Branch closed its doors in 2003 when the current 16,000-square-foot library opened as the East 38th Street 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

• Walk-up book return available 24/7

Upcoming Events at East 38th Street

12.16.19

Job Center @ East 38th Street

East 38th Street Branch

The Library presents a free service for unemployed or underemployed individuals to receive one-on-one assistance to enhance their employment skills.

12.17.19

Teen Tech Hours @ East 38th Street

East 38th Street Branch

Teens are invited for a guided overview of one of the activities available on the Library's Teen Tech Cart.

12.17.19

Job Center @ East 38th Street

East 38th Street Branch

The Library presents a free service for unemployed or underemployed individuals to receive one-on-one assistance to enhance their employment skills.

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Branch Manager

Kimberly Brown-Harden

Hi, I'm Kimberly Brown-Harden, Branch Manager for East 38th Street. My favorite author is James Patterson. 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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