NYPL Riverside Library

NYPL Riverside Library The Riverside branch dates to 1897, when the Riverside Association donated its small collection to the New York Free Circulating Library.

It has since evolved into a modern library located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. In 1897, the Riverside Association gave its small collection of books to the New York Free Circulating Library. Just four years later, Riverside became a branch of The New York Public Library and, in 1905, moved in at 190 Amsterdam Avenue, a building constructed with funds from Andrew Carnegie. The branch remai

ned there for nearly 87 years, the last 23 in a modern building that replaced the old one at the same site. In September 1992, the Riverside Branch re-opened in a new building at 127 Amsterdam Avenue. The main floor holds the adult collection, including print and non-print materials. The second floor is a combined Children's and Young Adult space.

, love ? Join us tomorrow, June 2, at 3:30 p.m. for a manga workshop with professional comics creator Ivan Velez, plus...
06/01/2026

, love ? Join us tomorrow, June 2, at 3:30 p.m. for a manga workshop with professional comics creator Ivan Velez, plus snacks, trivia and giveaways.

Join us this Saturday May 16, 3 p.m. for our rescheduled free author talk with Dr. Judith Weis about her book, "Marine P...
05/13/2026

Join us this Saturday May 16, 3 p.m. for our rescheduled free author talk with Dr. Judith Weis about her book, "Marine Pollution. No reservations required.

Teens and college students can join us this afternoon at 4 p.m. for a special info talk about , and on the second f...
05/06/2026

Teens and college students can join us this afternoon at 4 p.m. for a special info talk about , and on the second floor. There will be snacks and free giveaways.

In celebration of and , join us for an in-person book talk this Saturday, April 25, at 3 p.m. with Dr. Judith S. Weis...
04/20/2026

In celebration of and , join us for an in-person book talk this Saturday, April 25, at 3 p.m. with Dr. Judith S. Weis, author of "Marine Pollution: What Everyone Needs to Know."

02/24/2026

Due to inclement weather, all NYPL locations will be opening at 12 pm on Tuesday, February 24.

02/23/2026

Due to the snowstorm, all NYPL The New York Public Library locations are closed today. Stay safe and warm.

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02/14/2026

All locations will be closed Monday for . We will reopen on Tuesday for normal business hours.

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Need a romantic book pick for ? Check out this list.
02/14/2026

Need a romantic book pick for ? Check out this list.

Just in time to get you in the spirit for Valentine's Day, NYPL is here with the Best New Romance Books list—50 books, handpicked by our expert librarians and staff.

Find your next steamy read at the link in the comments!

01/16/2026

“True peace is not merely the absence of tension: it is the presence of justice.” —Martin Luther King Jr.

On this day, January 15, Martin Luther King, Jr. was born. Celebrate his life and legacy with books and resources to help students engage more fully with activism and the civil rights movement: on.nypl.org/3ZdGIuX

Please note that all NYPL locations will be closed on Monday, Jan 19 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

📷 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. waving to the crowd from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington. 1963. Image ID: psnypl_scg_692

All NYPL The New York Public Library locations will close early today, Dec. 31 at 1 p.m. for and all day Jan. 1 for ....
12/31/2025

All NYPL The New York Public Library locations will close early today, Dec. 31 at 1 p.m. for and all day Jan. 1 for . We will reopen Jan. 2 for normal hours. . Art credit: Freepik.

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127 Amsterdam Avenue
New York, NY
10023

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Monday 10am - 7pm
Tuesday 10am - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

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(212) 870-1810

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