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

West New Brighton Library

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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.

10/24/2026

Join us on November 6, at 3:15pm for a heartwarming animated family movie screening! Meet Roz, a robot who is stranded on a forested island after a strong storm. The animals think she's a monster at first, but everything changes when Roz finds a single, helpless goose egg. With the help of a fox named Fink; Roz learns the animals' languages and becomes a loving mom to her adopted gosling, Brightbill. But when other robots arrive to take Roz away, the whole island must team up to protect their home!!

10/23/2026

A morning of simple arts and crafts on October 30th at 11am as we sip on non-alcoholic sparkling apple c***r, or feel free to bring your own coffee! All materials are provided, and this program is open to all adults aged 18+. Please note: while not an art class, light instruction will be given based on the art/craft of the day.

10/22/2026

Join Lauren at 11:30am on October 29th in the Community Room to discuss “The Midnight Library” by Matt Haig!

10/21/2026

Lights, camera, obsession! Join us on Wednesday, October 28 at 11:15 AM for Movie Showing: Obsession (2026) and celebrate the films and series we can’t stop watching.

10/20/2026

Join us at the West New Brighton Teen Center on Tuesday, October 27 at 3:30 PM as we celebrate Día de los Mu***os with a reading and art making program! Teens will listen to an audiobook while creating vibrant mixed-media sugar skull inspired artworks. All materials will be provided. For Ages 12-18.

10/19/2026

Get ready to shake your scaries out at this silly Halloween Dance Party! Join our children’s staff on Tuesday, October 27 at 3:30 PM as we show off our frighteningly fabulous footwork, create creepy crafts, and sample spooky stories guaranteed to set the mood for fall fun. Costumes encouraged but not required.

Best for children ages 5-12; all program participants must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

10/18/2026

Join our partners from Literacy in Community (LINC) for a series of interactive caregiver workshops and playtimes to learn ways to support children's development through fun! The final session will be Tuesday, October 20 at 11:15 AM.

From LINC: This workshop helps parents strengthen their baby’s early communication skills through responsive interactions. Parents learn the “Serve and Return” concept: engaging in back-and-forth exchanges that build neural connections. Activities include making accordion books, using baby talk, playing with finger puppets, and interactive games that encourage turn-taking. Sessions reinforce these strategies with new activities and discussion, emphasizing the importance of responsive communication in early development. Participants can register by scanning the QR code or following this link:
https://lincnyc.formstack.com/forms/linc_west_new_brighton_library_serve_return26

Want more info? Contact Arjana Topallaj at [email protected]

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+.

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.

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!!

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

Website

http://www.nypl.org/locations/west-new-brighton

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