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West New Brighton Library The West New Brighton Branch was first established in 1913 as a home station at 1006 Castleton Avenue. In 1918, it moved to 85 State Street as a sub-branch.

The present building, located at 976 Castleton Avenue, opened its doors on April 1, 1933. The building is air-conditioned, fully accessible to persons who use wheelchairs, and has a spacious backyard. The branch has collections of 45,000 books, periodicals, CDs, and Audiobooks for adults, young adults, and children available for borrowing and use in the library. An auditorium on the lower level, with a seating capacity of 75 serves as a meeting space for library programs and community-sponsored events.

Socializing and jigsaw puzzle fun! No pre-registration is required, just stop in on Saturday, October 24 at 3 PM! We pro...
10/17/2026

Socializing and jigsaw puzzle fun! No pre-registration is required, just stop in on Saturday, October 24 at 3 PM! We provide the puzzles while you partake in a fun way to exercise your mind! Open to all adults ages 18+.

Put a dark twist on poetry with Edgar Allan Poe on Thursday, October 22 at 3:30 PM in our Teen Center! Use pages inspire...
10/16/2026

Put a dark twist on poetry with Edgar Allan Poe on Thursday, October 22 at 3:30 PM in our Teen Center! Use pages inspired by Poe's stories and poems to create your own black out poetry by selecting words and covering the rest with art, patterns, and spooky designs. No poetry experience needed- just a little creativity and a love for the mysterious and macabre.

We are pleased to announce that the New Dorp Library will REOPEN on Monday, October 19, at 10:00 AM! Check out their fun...
10/15/2026

We are pleased to announce that the New Dorp Library will REOPEN on Monday, October 19, at 10:00 AM! Check out their fun week-long Fall Festival Celebration as they welcome everyone back to the library!! Can't wait to see you there!!

Spooky season is so much more fun when we share it with friends! Join our children's staff on Thursday, October 22 at 3:...
10/15/2026

Spooky season is so much more fun when we share it with friends! Join our children's staff on Thursday, October 22 at 3:30 PM for a fun-filled adventure featuring a wacky witch and her helpful friends in this not-too-spooky seasonal preschool story time. After the story, we'll practice our character descriptions and recall with a simple craft.
Best for ages 3-6.

Please note: This program was moved from its original date and is erroneously listed on our branch calendar. We apologize for any confusion.

Get creative with oil pastels! Join us for a fun and colorful arts and crafts session on Wednesday, October 21 at 12 PM ...
10/14/2026

Get creative with oil pastels! Join us for a fun and colorful arts and crafts session on Wednesday, October 21 at 12 PM where you can explore blending, layering, and bringing your ideas to life.

Calling all Monster Engineers!! Come listen to a spooktacular Halloween story about a boy and his monstrous creation, th...
10/13/2026

Calling all Monster Engineers!! Come listen to a spooktacular Halloween story about a boy and his monstrous creation, then use your STEAM skills to design your very own monster sculpture to take home! Supplies will include clay, pipe-cleaners, beads, googly-eyes, feathers, and more! The only limit is your imagination!! This program will take place on October 20 at 3:30pm.

Use our art and crafts supplies to create whatever you like at our open arts and crafts hour at 12pm on Monday, October ...
10/12/2026

Use our art and crafts supplies to create whatever you like at our open arts and crafts hour at 12pm on Monday, October 19th! Open to all adults ages 18+.

Join The Plot Twisters on Thursday, October 22 at 11:15 AM for the next meeting of this lively new book group. This mon...
10/11/2026

Join The Plot Twisters on Thursday, October 22 at 11:15 AM for the next meeting of this lively new book group. This month, we're reading The Unraveling of Julia, a gothic psychological suspense novel about a grieving young widow who inherits a mysterious Tuscan estate and uncovers unsettling truths about her identity.

Join other book lovers on October 20th at 4:30pm at our Virtual Open Book Hour! Share favorite recent reads, get recomme...
10/10/2026

Join other book lovers on October 20th at 4:30pm at our Virtual Open Book Hour! Share favorite recent reads, get recommendations from others, and chat about all things book related! Pre-registration required on nypl.org.

In observance of Italian American Heritage Day/ Indigenous Peoples' Day, please note that all NYPL location will be clos...
10/09/2026

In observance of Italian American Heritage Day/ Indigenous Peoples' Day, please note that all NYPL location will be closed on Monday, October 12, 2026.

Address

976 Castleton Avenue
Staten Island, NY
10310

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 6pm
Tuesday 11am - 6pm
Wednesday 11am - 6pm
Thursday 11am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+17184421416

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