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Bloomingdale Branch Library The official page of the Bloomingdale Branch of the New York Public Library!

Branch History

Before the Revolutionary War, the Dutch who settled in the beautiful countryside, now known as the Upper West Side, called the area "Bloemendaal," meaning valley of flowers. Anglicized as Bloomingdale, this rural community was connected to the lower part of Manhattan by the Bloomingdale Road, its route largely echoed today by Broadway. In 1898, the community had its first library, the Bloomingdale Branch of the New York Free Circulating Library, which was consolidated in 1901 with The New York Public Library. Sixty years later, a new Bloomingdale library opened in a modern two-story building one block east of its original location. The Bloomingdale Library - spacious and wheelchair accessible - houses collections for adults and teenagers for borrowing on the ground floor. The children's collection shares the second floor with an auditorium used for library programs and community meetings.

Cozy up with a great book or learn a new skill this Autumn! Join us at for one of our exciting branch programs for all...
10/17/2026

Cozy up with a great book or learn a new skill this Autumn! Join us at for one of our exciting branch programs for all ages🎨📚🎥
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Mon (10/19)
12pm: Monday Matinee; The Natraul (1984)
Tues (10/20)
6pm: Shape Up NYC
Wed (10/21)
1pm: 1:1 Tech Help
Thurs (10/22)
5pm: Bloomingdale Art Class
Fri (10/23)
3pm: Adult Poetry Workshop
Sat (10/24)
2pm: Uptown Live Open Readings
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Mon (10/19)
4pm: Teen Game On!
Wed (10/21)
4pm: The Art of Drag
Thurs (10/22)
3:30pm: Teen Art Club
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***NYPL After School is Mon-Thurs, 3 - 6 PM***
Mon (10/19)
11:15am: Community Playdate
3:30pm: Kid's Arts & Crafts
4pm: Girl's Chess & Math Workshops
Tues (10/20)
11:15am: Little Learners Adventures with Flor
Wed (10/21)
11am: Kid's Coloring Corner
3:30pm: STEAM & Robtoics Club
3pm: Slime Making
Thurs (10/22)
3pm: LEGO Builders
4:30pm: Kid's French Tutoring
Fri (10/23)
11am: Community Playtime
Sat (10/24)
10am: Puzzles & Play
2:30pm: SciXplorers
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Join us at on Thursday, November 19th, at 5:30pm for our adult book discussion group! We will be having a lively discu...
10/15/2026

Join us at on Thursday, November 19th, at 5:30pm for our adult book discussion group! We will be having a lively discussion of The Director by Daniel Kehlmann, a visionary novel inspired by the life of film director G.W. Pabst, who fled to Hollywood to resist the N***s only to return to his homeland to create propaganda films for the German Reich. This book is available for checkout now!
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Join us at the on Thursdays at 4:30pm for a language learning program led by teen volunteer group Paris to NYC! Learn ...
10/13/2026

Join us at the on Thursdays at 4:30pm for a language learning program led by teen volunteer group Paris to NYC! Learn everything you need to know about the French language and culture with real tutors coming straight from Paris. We have a special curriculum personalized by one of the most famous French artists all over the world: GIMS. This program is first come, first served and for preschool & elementary-aged kids
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Cozy up with a great book or learn a new skill this Autumn! Join us at for one of our exciting branch programs for all...
10/10/2026

Cozy up with a great book or learn a new skill this Autumn! Join us at for one of our exciting branch programs for all ages🎨📚🎥***Please note: All NYPL locations will be closed on Monday, October 12 in observance of the holiday***
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Tues (10/13)
6pm: Shape Up NYC
Thurs (10/15)
5:30pm: Book Discussion: A Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhirst
Fri (10/16)
3pm: Adult Poetry Workshop
Sat (10/17)
11am: Diamond Art Painting
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Tues (10/13)
5pm: CCP: Time Management (Virtual)
Wed (10/14)
4pm: Fan Fiction Writing Club
Thurs (10/15)
3:30pm: Teen Art Club
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***NYPL After School is Tues-Thurs, 3 - 6 PM***
Tues (10/13)
11:15am: Little Learners Adventures with Flor
Wed (10/14)
11am: Kid's Coloring Corner
3:30pm: STEAM & Robtoics Club
3pm: Kid's Crafternoon
Thurs (10/15)
3pm: LEGO Builders
Fri (10/16)
11am: Community Playtime
Sat (10/17)
10am: Puzzles & Play
2:30pm: SciXplorers
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Join us at on Tuesdays at 6pm for Electro Cardio Dance! Get ready to ignite your energy in this heart pumping dance ca...
10/09/2026

Join us at on Tuesdays at 6pm for Electro Cardio Dance! Get ready to ignite your energy in this heart pumping dance cardio session. This class is designed to get the entire body moving at its full potential. Let loose and have fun as we move to electro-pop hits from all the decades with instructor Angela Czajkowski.
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Cozy up with a great book or learn a new skill this Autumn! Join us at for one of our exciting branch programs for all...
10/03/2026

Cozy up with a great book or learn a new skill this Autumn! Join us at for one of our exciting branch programs for all ages🎨📚🎥
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Mon (10/5)
12pm: Monday Matinee: Big Night (1996)
Tues (10/6)
6pm: Shape Up NYC
Wed (10/7)
5:30pm: Tea & Canvas
Thurs (10/8)
5pm: Bloomingdale Art CLass
Fri (10/9)
3pm: Adult Poetry Workshop
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Mon (10/5)
4pm: Teens Game On!
Thurs (10/8)
3:30pm: Teen Art Club
Sat (10/10)
!0am-12pm: Teen Advisory Group
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***NYPL After School is Mon-Thurs, 3 - 6 PM***
Mon (10/5)
11:15am: Community Playdate
4pm: Girl's Chess & Math Workshop
Tues (10/6)
11:15am: Little Learners Adventures with Flor
3:30pm: Birthday Cards for Winnie the Pooh & Book Giveaway
Thurs (10/8)
3pm: LEGO Builders
Fri (10/9)
11am: Community Playtime
3pm: Take & Make Craft
Sat (10/10)
10am: Puzzles & Play
2pm: Kids Theater Games
2:30pm: SciXplorers
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Cozy up with a great book or learn a new skill this Autumn! Join us at for one of our exciting branch programs for all...
09/26/2026

Cozy up with a great book or learn a new skill this Autumn! Join us at for one of our exciting branch programs for all ages🎨📚🎥
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Mon (9/28)
12pm: Monday Matinee: Ace in the Hole (1951)
Tues (9/29)
6pm: Shape Up NYC
Wed (9/30)
1pm: 1:1 Tech Help
5:30pm: Tea & Canvas
Thurs (10/1)
5pm: Bloomingdale Art CLass
Fri (10/2)
3pm: Adult Poetry Workshop
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Mon (9/28)
4pm: Teens Game On!
Wed (9/30)
4pm: Creative Writing Club
Thurs (10/1)
3:30pm: Teen Art Club
Fri (10/2)
3pm: Free Book Friday
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***NYPL After School is Mon-Thurs, 3 - 6 PM***
Mon (9/28)
11:15am: Kid's Open Playtime
4pm: Girl's Chess & Math Workshop
Tues (9/29)
11:30am: Family Storytime
Wed (9/30)
11am: Coloring Corner
3:30pm: STEAM and Robotics Club
Thurs (10/1)
3pm: LEGO Builders
4pm: Rigamajig
Fri (10/2)
11am: Community Playtime
Sat (10/3)
10am: Puzzles & Play
2:30pm: SciXplorers
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Liked by nyplteens and 1 otherIt's time to spring into a new season at the library! Join us at for one of our exciting...
09/19/2026

Liked by nyplteens and 1 other
It's time to spring into a new season at the library! Join us at for one of our exciting branch programs for all ages🎨📚🎥
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Mon (9/21)
12pm: Monday Matinee: The Hunt for Red October (1990)
Wed (9/23)
1pm: 1:1 Tech Help
Thurs (9/24)
5pm: Bloomingdale Art CLass
Fri (9/25)
1pm: Evaluating and Trusting AI Outputs
3pm: Adult Poetry Workshop
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Mon (9/21)
4pm: Teens Game On!
Tues (9/22)
5pm: CCP: What Kind of Learner Are You? (Virtual)
Thurs (9/24)
3:30pm: Teen Art Club
Dri (9/25)
3pm: Teen Film Friday
Sat (9/26)
10am-12pm: Teen Advisory Group
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***NYPL After School is Mon-Thurs, 3 - 6 PM***
Mon (9/21)
11:15am: Kid's Open Playtime
3:30pm: Kid's Bookmark Making
Tues (9/22)
11:30am: Family Storytime
4pm: Kid's Crafternoon
Wed (9/23)
11am: Coloring Corner
Thurs (9/24)
3pm: LEGO Builders
Fri (9/25)
11am: Open Playtime
Sat (9/26)
10am: Puzzles & Play
2:30pm: SciXplorers
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Join us at on Thursday, October 15th, at 5:30pm for our adult book discussion group! We will be having a lively discus...
09/17/2026

Join us at on Thursday, October 15th, at 5:30pm for our adult book discussion group! We will be having a lively discussion of A Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhirst, the true story of Maurice and Maralyn Bailey, a young British couple who survived 118 days adrift on a small rubber raft in the Pacific Ocean after a breaching whale sank their boat, Auralyn, in 1973. This book is available for checkout now!
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Are you a high schooler in need of volunteer hours? Join our teen librarian to work on various creative projects in the ...
09/15/2026

Are you a high schooler in need of volunteer hours? Join our teen librarian to work on various creative projects in the teen center, such as designing displays, planning programs, and more while socializing with like-minded peers!
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Teen volunteers ages 14-18 can earn volunteer/service hours. Please email [email protected] for more information.
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Address

150 West 100th Street (Between Amsterdam And Columbus)
New York, NY
10025

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+12122228030

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