NYPL Van Cortlandt Public Library

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NYPL Van Cortlandt Public Library Welcome to the Van Cortlandt Library! The branch's origins date back to the 1930s when it was housed in a small apartment.

The Van Cortlandt branch of The New York Public Library is situated near the Jerome Park Reservoir and historic Van Cortlandt Park. Both the park and the branch owe their names to the early 18th-century New York mayor, Jacobus Van Cortlandt, whose family owned large tracts of land in the area. The library expanded and moved across the street in 1969, where it remained for 50 years. In 2019, the Van Cortlandt Library relocated to its current site at 3882 Cannon Place—a two-story, 5,800-square-foot building, more than twice the size of its former location—that offers a wide range of resources and services for the community. The branch has an adult reading room, separate community room, children's room, young adult room and hosts on-site programs, classes and workshops for all ages. The branch also contains a small collection of Russian and Spanish language books for all ages, and features an excellent paperback collection with a selection of genre fiction, such as mystery, romance, and science fiction. Van Cortlandt is fully accessible to people who use wheelchairs.

Programs worth knowing about! Mark your calendar.
10/07/2026

Programs worth knowing about! Mark your calendar.

You are enough! And hopefully so are these The New York Public Library programs. See you in the branch this October for ...
10/01/2026

You are enough! And hopefully so are these The New York Public Library programs. See you in the branch this October for , club, and . Please tell us what you’re looking forward to for October.

Check out our curated reading list we’ve put on display for pride month in the teen center! 🌈
06/08/2026

Check out our curated reading list we’ve put on display for pride month in the teen center! 🌈

Want to see a caterpillar turn into a butterfly? Then stop by the children’s room on the second floor to watch these lit...
05/18/2026

Want to see a caterpillar turn into a butterfly? Then stop by the children’s room on the second floor to watch these little critters transform! 🦋

Books make minds blossom and our litter are in full bloom! Check out all their colorful handiwork!
05/14/2026

Books make minds blossom and our litter are in full bloom! Check out all their colorful handiwork!

Some Lego excellence for your feed! Brought to you by our innovative little patrons who attend our weekly STEM programs ...
02/17/2026

Some Lego excellence for your feed! Brought to you by our innovative little patrons who attend our weekly STEM programs 🧠📚🧑‍🧑‍🧒

02/17/2026

While we wait for spring, don’t forget to enjoy the little flurries while they’re still here!

Check out our new Trending Now shelf when you enter the library! We’ve got all your needs!!
02/06/2026

Check out our new Trending Now shelf when you enter the library! We’ve got all your needs!!

Life is busy. Your budget should work with you—not against you. ✨Learn how to track spending, reduce financial stress, a...
01/29/2026

Life is busy. Your budget should work with you—not against you. ✨
Learn how to track spending, reduce financial stress, and create a budget that actually fits your real life.

🗓 Sat. Jan 31 | 11AM–12PM
💻 Free virtual workshop
📍 Hosted by Van Cortlandt Library

🔗 Register now at nypl.org/events

Keep yourself cozy this winter by checking out a good book! We’ve got some excellent new releases in our teen room - get...
01/14/2026

Keep yourself cozy this winter by checking out a good book! We’ve got some excellent new releases in our teen room - get them while they’re still available!

Address

3882 Cannon Place
The Bronx, NY
10463

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+17185435150

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