Westchester Square Library
🏢 New York Public Library — The Bronx, New York
Westchester Square Library
The Westchester Square Library has served one of the Bronx's oldest settled neighborhoods since 1937 — an area founded by English colonists in 1654 on land that was New York City's seat of government for Westchester County — and moved into its current two-story home on Glebe Avenue in 1956.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 11am–7pm |
| Tuesday | 10am–6pm |
| Wednesday | 11am–7pm |
| Thursday | 10am–6pm |
| Friday | 10am–5pm |
| Saturday | 10am–5pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays.
📍 Location & Contact
Address: 2521 Glebe Avenue, The Bronx, NY 10461
Phone: 7188630436
Website: nypl.org
📖 About Westchester Square Library
The Westchester Square Library began serving the public in 1937 and relocated to its present two-story building at 2521 Glebe Avenue in 1956, embedding itself in a neighborhood with one of the deepest histories in the entire Bronx. Westchester Square was settled by English colonists around 1654 — they called it Oostdorp (East Towne) under Dutch rule — and the area served as the seat of the Town of Westchester until its annexation by New York City in 1895. The library building places adult, young adult, and reference collections on the first floor, with the children's room upstairs, and hosts after-school tutoring for ages 6–12 alongside creative workshops and storytime programming.
⭐ What makes this branch special
- Serving the Westchester Square community since 1937, with the current building occupied since 1956
- Located in one of the Bronx's oldest neighborhoods, settled by English colonists in 1654
- Two-floor layout: adult/YA/reference on first floor, children's room on second
- After-school tutoring program for children ages 6–12
- Near the historic Huntington Free Library on the Square, providing complementary reference resources to the community
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Westchester Square Library's hours? They seem irregular — why?
The branch operates on a staggered schedule: Monday and Wednesday 11 AM–7 PM; Tuesday and Thursday 10 AM–6 PM; Friday and Saturday 10 AM–5 PM; closed Sundays. This allows the library to extend evening hours two days a week for working residents.
Is there a children's program or tutoring available at Westchester Square Library?
Yes. The branch offers an after-school tutoring program for children ages 6–12, as well as storytimes and creative workshops for younger children. Check nypl.org/locations/westchester-square for the current schedule.
Is the Westchester Square Library the only library in the neighborhood?
No — the historic Huntington Free Library, a non-circulating research institution at 9 Westchester Square, also operates nearby. It specializes in Bronx local history and reference materials. The NYPL Westchester Square branch on Glebe Avenue is the neighborhood's circulating public library.
✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in October 2026.