Chatham Square Library, NYPL

Chatham Square Library, NYPL The New York Public Library's bustling Chatham Square Branch has an outstanding multilingual staff who will help you find what you seek. Come by soon!

The Chatham Square Library is one of the busiest branches of The New York Public Library and our annual Summer Reading Celebration is legendary, drawing hundreds of children to the community room each August. The branch has been an integral part of the Chinatown neighborhood since its earliest days, with a circulating Chinese language collection available since 1911. Chatham Square opened on Novem

ber 2, 1903, replacing a branch of the New York Free Circulating Library that had served the neighborhood for four years. The library was designed by New York architectural firm McKim, Mead and White, and was the second branch after Yorkville to be constructed with funds from Carnegie’s 1901 gift to the city of New York. A complete renovation with remodeled interior was done in 2001 as part of the Library's Adopt-a-Branch program. The first floor, with the original floor-to-ceiling windows and striking wood details, holds the adult and young adult collections. The second floor is devoted to the children's collection. The third floor contains a bright, spacious community room and a children's story-hour room. The lower level contains the Chinese Heritage Collection, a unique collection of materials in English and Chinese.

11/20/2024
09/03/2024

Brush up on your skills, prepare for college or a career, find new books to read, and more with the Library!

07/30/2024

Already finished your summer reading? Try one of these in consideration for the prestigious prize.

07/30/2024

From affirming celebrations of friendship to explorations of how friendships can break apart...and sometimes come back together.

07/29/2024

Happy birthday, NASA! On this day in 1958, The National Aeronautics and Space Administration was established. This one’s for all the kids (and adults) who want to grow up to be astronauts 🚀 ✨

07/29/2024

Explore the books behind these acclaimed shows as well as some suggested reads related to some of your favorites.

07/18/2024

July 18 was Nelson Mandela International Day—a day to commemorate his birthday and a reminder that we all have the responsibility and abili…

07/18/2024

Submissions now open!Deadline: Wed, Aug 14 at 11:59 PM ET The New York Public Library invites you to submit your artwork and writing to Teen Voices, our magazine by and for teens. We want to hear about your important journeys, both real and metaphorical, what happens, and what you learn along the wa...

07/17/2024

Learn to make tactile graphics and 3-D models that blind and low-vision people can use at the Dimensions Lab. Make an appointment today!

07/17/2024

On July 23 at Morningside Heights Library, join like-minded New Yorkers for a reading party! Set to a backdrop of ambient music, Reading Rhythms events are reading parties that give book lovers a space to read and connect through literary icebreakers. This special series hosted at NYPL branches will feature select works by James Baldwin available for attendees in celebration of the 100th anniversary of his birth. Register now: https://on.nypl.org/466WhY0

07/15/2024

Discover many easily learnable, shareable ways to adapt your early literacy campaign to be more inclusive.

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33 E Broadway
New York, NY
10002

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 8pm
Tuesday 11am - 7pm
Wednesday 11am - 8pm
Thursday 11am - 8pm
Friday 11am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

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+12129646598

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