West New Brighton Library

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, w

ith a seating capacity of 75 serves as a meeting space for library programs and community-sponsored events.

🚨✨REMINDER✨🚨West New Brighton Library will be temporarily closed from Monday, August 31 to Saturday, September 12. The b...
08/30/2026

🚨✨REMINDER✨🚨

West New Brighton Library will be temporarily closed from Monday, August 31 to Saturday, September 12. The branch will reopen on Monday, September 14 at 11 AM.

During this period we encourage you to visit the following nearby branches:
Port Richmond Library | 75 Bennett Street
St. George Library Center | 5 Central Avenue
Stapleton Library | 132 Canal Street

We apologize for any inconvenience.

Summery Beach Listens for Audiobook Lovers! Forget the glare of the sun—close your eyes and settle in with a great audio...
08/28/2026

Summery Beach Listens for Audiobook Lovers! Forget the glare of the sun—close your eyes and settle in with a great audiobook. What's better than a beach read? Maybe a beach listen! Forget the glare of the sun in your eyes (or on your device) and settle in with a great audiobook. We're highlighting some titles below from popular "beach read" genres—all with summery settings and themes—that can be checked out via the catalog or directly in the Libby app, but there are thousands more audiobooks for you to discover. Simply log into Libby by Overdrive on your mobile device or computer to browse!
https://www.nypl.org/blog/2026/07/16/summery-beach-listens-audiobooks

Check out this YA/Adult graphic novel staff pick! "Wickey's impressively researched and beautifully illustrated graphic ...
08/27/2026

Check out this YA/Adult graphic novel staff pick! "Wickey's impressively researched and beautifully illustrated graphic novel unwinds years of the myth and misrepresentation of Salem"-Olivia Ascione D'Elia, St.Agenes Library. "Every word is an accusation...and every whisper kills." This staggering graphic novel explores the infamous Salem witch trials and the long shadows they cast more than 300 years later. In Salem, Massachusetts, 1692 is a year of terror. When accusations of witchcraft plunge the community into paranoia and death, curmudgeonly farmer Giles Corey and his great-souled wife Martha are forced to confront their troubled pasts, fighting to hold onto their principles even at the cost of their lives. In the 1860s, famed writers Nathaniel Hawthorne and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow stroll the streets of Salem together, reflecting on their own dark connections to those wicked days. Today, graphic novelist Ben Wickey wrestles with the complex legacy of "the Witch City" and what it shows us about the best and worst of humanity. Based on true events, set in three centuries, and hand-drawn over a decade, More Weight is a stunning visual symphony -- a unique and profound inquiry into the infamous Salem witch trials and the long shadows they still cast on us all.

Check out this fun children's Staff Pick! "A cleaver yet poignant graphic novel about growing up in a new town and break...
08/26/2026

Check out this fun children's Staff Pick! "A cleaver yet poignant graphic novel about growing up in a new town and breaking the heteronormative status quo. Perfect for fans of RPG's, gothic media, and Y2K nostalgia."- Alyssa Rivera, Throgs Neck Library. "Set in the early 2000s, Mall Goth is a coming-of-age story about Goth Liv Holme, who has to navigate growing up amidst moving, starting at a new school, and the dissolution of her parents' marriage"--Provided by publisher.

08/25/2026

This week at the library!

Explore local museums & attractions with Culture Pass! If you have a library card from the Brooklyn Public Library, Quee...
08/25/2026

Explore local museums & attractions with Culture Pass! If you have a library card from the Brooklyn Public Library, Queens Public Library, or New York Public Library (serving the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island), you can reserve free passes to 100+ cultural institutions across NYC

🚨NOTICE: Temporary Closure🚨West New Brighton Library will be temporarily closed from Monday, August 31 to Saturday, Sept...
08/24/2026

🚨NOTICE: Temporary Closure🚨

West New Brighton Library will be temporarily closed from Monday, August 31 to Saturday, September 12. The branch will reopen on Monday, September 14 at 11 AM.

During this period we encourage you to visit the following nearby branches:
Port Richmond Library | 75 Bennett Street
St. George Library Center | 5 Central Avenue
Stapleton Library | 132 Canal Street

We apologize for any inconvenience.

As Summer begins to unwind, don't forget to bring in your Summer At The Library Activity Guides and claim cute little pr...
08/22/2026

As Summer begins to unwind, don't forget to bring in your Summer At The Library Activity Guides and claim cute little prizes, while supplies last!!

Happy birthday, Winnie-the-Pooh! 🎂🧸On this day in 1921, the original Pooh bear was gifted to Christopher Robin Milne for...
08/21/2026

Happy birthday, Winnie-the-Pooh! 🎂🧸

On this day in 1921, the original Pooh bear was gifted to Christopher Robin Milne for his first birthday by his father, A.A. Milne. The bedtime tales of this "silly old bear" and his companions from the Hundred Acre Wood were first published in October 1926, earning Winnie-the-Pooh a beloved place in the canon of children's literature.

Decades later, Pooh and his friends Eeyore, Piglet, Kanga, and Tigger were donated to The New York Public Library, cementing the Library's rare and privileged place in Pooh lore. A replica of Roo, the baby kangaroo toy lost so long ago, was gifted to the Library by Her Majesty Queen Camilla this spring and will be made available to view this fall in conjunction with the Library’s celebration of the 100th anniversary of the publishing of Winnie-the-Pooh!

Today, Pooh and friends can be found in the Polonsky Exhibition of The New York Public Library’s Treasures, welcoming thousands of visitors each year. Come see them for yourself and wish Pooh a happy birthday!

To celebrate Pooh's 100th birthday in print, The New York Public Library invites you to see an anniversary display featuring original illustrations, visit the stuffed toys that inspired the books, join us for a very special birthday event, and more starting in September.

Learn more: https://www.nypl.org/spotlight/winnie-the-pooh-100

Tell a story through instant photos! Pick up an Instax Mini 12 camera bundle and use creative prompts to capture moments...
08/20/2026

Tell a story through instant photos! Pick up an Instax Mini 12 camera bundle and use creative prompts to capture moments, places, and details from your world. Teens will learn basic photography tips and take home an instant camera kit to create their own mini photo story.

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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

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+17184421416

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