Pelham Bay Branch Information

Branch History

The Pelham Bay Branch of The New York Public Library opened in 1976 with the fervent support of community leaders who fought to see it become a reality. The branch is a spacious brick building located on the corner of Middletown Road and Jarvis Avenue. It serves a predominantly Italian and Irish community in the Pelham Bay and Country Club sections of the Bronx. Fully accessible to persons who use wheelchairs, the one-story facility houses adult, young adult, children's, and reference collections. A meeting room is available for community group meetings as well as library programs.

Collections & Services

  • Book collections for adults, young adults, and children available for borrowing and use in the library
  • Videos, books-on-tape, CDs, DVDs, and audiocassettes
  • Large Print collection
  • Community Information Service Collection
  • Personal computers and software for free public use by appointment
  • Internet access for free public use by appointment

Programs

  • Special events for all ages, including magic shows; films; preschool, toddler, and infant programs; knitting club for children; story hours; workshops; lectures; and concerts
  • Chamber music concert series featuring the library's piano
  • Class visits by appointment

Other Neighborhood Branches

Area Branches Library Centers
Castle Hill
Parkchester
Throg's Neck
Westchester Square 		Bronx Library Center

Community Information

Basic community services are listed below. For other local agencies, see The New York Public Library's Directory of Community Services.
Community Board
Community Board # 10 1990 and 2000 Demographic Statistics
Elected Officials - Local
NYC Council
District # 13 		NYS Assembly
District # 82 		NYS Senate
District # 34 		U.S. Congress
District # 7
Fire and Police Departments
Fire:
Engine 89, Ladder 50
2924 Bruckner Boulevard 10461		 Police:
45th Precinct
2877 Barkley Avenue 10465
718-822-5411
Parks and Playgrounds:
Florence Colucci Playground
Wilkinson, Mayflower Avenues

Waterbury Park
Bradford, Edison, LaSalle, Waterbury Avenues
Pelham Bay Park
Bruckner Boulevard, Eastchester Bay
Post Office:
Pelham Bay Station
1545 Crosby Avenue (Middletown Road) 10461
718-823-8298
Schools:
Public  (Community School Board Districts list)
Elementary Schools:
PS 14 - Senator John Calandra School
(K-5)
3041 Bruckner Boulevard 10461
718-822-5341
Region 2, District 8
PS 71 - Rose E. Scala School (K-5)
3040 Roberts Avenue 10461
718-822-5351
Region 2, District 8
Other Elementary Schools in Region 2, District 8

Intermediate Schools in Region 2, District 8

High Schools in Region 2, District 8
Other Schools/Programs:
Alternative Programs in the Bronx

Charter Schools in the Bronx

Special Education Programs in the Bronx
Private/Parochial
Elementary/Intermediate Schools:
Greek American Institute (Pre K-8)
3573 Bruckner Boulevard 10461
718-823-2393
Our Lady of the Assumption School (K-8)
1617 Parkview Avenue 10461
718-829-1706
St. Theresa School (Pre K-8)
2872 St. Theresa Avenue 10461
718-792-3688		 Villa Maria Academy (Pre K-8)
3335 Country Club Road 10465
718-824-3260
Jewish Schools in the Bronx (Lookstein Center for Jewish Education in the Diaspora)

Parochial Schools in the Bronx (Archdiocese of New York)

Private Schools listing (Independent Schools Admissions Association of Greater New York)