Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library

Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library This one-story facility houses adult, teen, and children's collections, as well as extensive World Languages collections.

Programs and classes for people of all ages are offered daily in the glass-enclosed community room. The Pelham Parkway-Van Nest branch of The New York Public Library is a modern building with a distinctive facade. It is located around the corner from the busy shopping district on Lydig Avenue. This one-story facility houses adult, teen, and children's collections, as well as extensive World Langua

ges collections, featuring books in Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Russian, Spanish, Urdu, and many other languages.

September is ! This celebration started back in 1987 in an effort to increase library card sign ups and combat illiter...
09/01/2026

September is !

This celebration started back in 1987 in an effort to increase library card sign ups and combat illiteracy by encouraging more children to read. Since then, thousands of schools and libraries across the country have joined in on the efforts.

Stop by a local NYPL branch today and sign up for a library card! You'll be able to check out books in many different languages, get access to databases and professional/educational resources, and even get free tickets to over a hundred different museums and institutions across the city.

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¡Septiembre es el !

Esta celebración se inició en 1987 con el objetivo de aumentar las inscripciones en las bibliotecas y combatir el analfabetismo, animando a más niños a leer. Desde entonces, miles de escuelas y bibliotecas de todo el país se han sumado a esta iniciativa.

¡Visita hoy mismo tu biblioteca local de la NYPL y solicita tu tarjeta! Podrás sacar libros en muchos idiomas diferentes, acceder a bases de datos y recursos profesionales y educativos, e incluso conseguir entradas gratuitas para más de un centenar de museos e instituciones de toda la ciudad.

🔔Holiday Closing Announcement!In observance of Labor Day, all NYPL The New York Public Library locations will be close...
08/31/2026

🔔Holiday Closing Announcement!

In observance of Labor Day, all NYPL The New York Public Library locations will be closed from Saturday, August 30th to Monday, September 1st.

Get ready for the new school year with these picks from Comics Plus! You'll be able to read all of these titles and more...
08/27/2026

Get ready for the new school year with these picks from Comics Plus! You'll be able to read all of these titles and more with your library card, accessible from the Comics Plus app or website.

Attention all teens!The application for the Teen Curators Program is now open! The New York Public Library invites NYC t...
08/26/2026

Attention all teens!

The application for the Teen Curators Program is now open! The New York Public Library invites NYC teens to apply to a stipend-based program to learn from the expert curators responsible for Declaring America: 1776 and Beyond, a sweeping exhibition currently on display in the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, and create their own digital media projects. To apply, teens must be in the 11th or 12th grade and live or go to school in NYC. Participants who successfully complete the program will receive a $600 stipend.

The deadline is September 20th. Visit nypl.org/teencurators for more information on how you can apply now!

Get ready for a new school year with The New York Public Library! Get access to books, learn about educational and profe...
08/24/2026

Get ready for a new school year with The New York Public Library! Get access to books, learn about educational and professional resources, get homework help, sign up for classes and programs and much more at a branch near you. Read more at the link in our bio!

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Today's is "The Hitman Stans " by Rintarou Ohshima!Owaru Endou is one of the strongest hitman of Fujiyama Group, an un...
08/20/2026

Today's is "The Hitman Stans " by Rintarou Ohshima!

Owaru Endou is one of the strongest hitman of Fujiyama Group, an underworld organization, and is known as a legendary killing machine by friends and foes alike. But when he announces his retirement from the organization, he leaves his peers reeling at the sudden news. It's revealed that Endou has chosen to become a full-time idol stan of Kaorin, a member of the underground idol group Rosaceae. However, despite his best efforts, Endou finds that he can't fully part from his hitman persona. His past starts to catch up to him, and he finds himself battling between picking up a light stick or his nearest weapon. Will he be able to overcome his past and lead the stan lifestyle he craves for? Read and find out!

This manga is available for checkout at branch locations with your library card!

Join Clason's Point Library staff on Monday August 24th from 5 -6 PM for an calming hour of crafting! Bring your own mat...
08/17/2026

Join Clason's Point Library staff on Monday August 24th from 5 -6 PM for an calming hour of crafting! Bring your own materials or choose from our knitting and crocheting supplies to bring your ideas to life! Share tips and tricks with each other or chat about your favorite books. There will be will knitting and crocheting books on display for you to check out.

Please note that this is not an instructional program. It is a space to work on your ongoing projects or to start something new alongside other knit and crochet lovers!

No registration required.

Fall Registration is open for English classes!Do you know someone or are you someone who wants to learn English? The Fal...
08/14/2026

Fall Registration is open for English classes!

Do you know someone or are you someone who wants to learn English? The Fall registration for NYPL Adult English classes is now open! Classes will be held
from September 28 to December 18, 2026. In order to register, you will need to attend an information session, which will be held at different locations throughout Manhattan, the Bronx and Staten Island*. Click on the link in our bio for
more information!

*Please note that all Bronx locations and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library are Lottery-based only! For branches with the lottery system, you can only sign up for the lottery at ONE location. Space is limited, and not all that enter the lottery will be selected.

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¿Quieres aprender inglés o conoces a alguien que quiera aprenderlo? ¡El registro de otoño para las clases de inglés para adultos de NYPL ya está abierto! Las clases se impartirán del 28 de septiembre al 18 de diciembre. Para inscribirte, tendrás que asistir a una sesión informativa que se realizará en diferentes ubicaciones de Manhattan, el Bronx y Staten Island*. Haz clic en el enlace de nuestra biografía para obtener más información.

*¡Tenga en cuenta que todas las bibliotecas del Bronx y la Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library se basan únicamente en lotería! En las sucursales con sistema
de lotería, solo puedes inscribirte en UNA ubicación. El cupo es limitado y no todos los participantes serán seleccionados.

Celebrate "The City We Became" with N. K. Jemisin! 📚✨On August 17, join NYPL and for our Big Summer Book Club celebrat...
08/12/2026

Celebrate "The City We Became" with N. K. Jemisin! 📚✨

On August 17, join NYPL and for our Big Summer Book Club celebration, featuring readings and performances inspired by "The City We Became" and a conversation with N. K. Jemisin and WNYC’s Alison Stewart.

Whether you have been reading along with us or are just discovering the book, all are welcome!

Free tickets will be released the day of the event and are available first come, first served.

Summer at the Library is still in full swing! Explore thousands of free programs, events, and workshops happening at a l...
08/12/2026

Summer at the Library is still in full swing! Explore thousands of free programs, events, and workshops happening at a local branch near you.

Also, save the date for the Big Summer Book Club celebration on Mon, August 17 at 8 PM! The Library and the Public Theater will celebrate a summer of communal reading with this event featuring readings, performances, and public conversation inspired by and celebrating The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin. Check out the link in our bio for more information on how you can take part in this special event!

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2147 Barnes Avenue (Near Pelham Pkwy South)
The Bronx, NY
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Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
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