Woodstock Library
🏢 New York Public Library — The Bronx, New York
Woodstock Library
A stately Carnegie building tucked between Tinton and Forest Avenues since 1914, the Woodstock Library has outlasted a century of South Bronx transformation—from the neighborhood's industrial heyday through the arson epidemic of the 1970s and into today's recovery—and recently gained a Google.org-funded Teen Center to carry it into its second century.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 10am–6pm |
| Tuesday | 10am–6pm |
| Wednesday | 10am–6pm |
| Thursday | 10am–6pm |
| Friday | 10am–6pm |
| Saturday | 10am–5pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays.
📍 Location & Contact
Address: 761 East 160th Street, The Bronx, NY 10456
Phone: 7186656255
Website: nypl.org
📖 About Woodstock Library
<p>The Woodstock Branch opened in 1914 in the Longwood section of the South Bronx, built with funds donated by Andrew Carnegie as part of his city-wide library philanthropy. The two-story building at East 160th Street between Tinton and Forest Avenues is one of the original Carnegie libraries constructed for the New York Public Library system and has served the surrounding community—historically a working-class immigrant neighborhood that endured severe decline and arson-driven destruction in the 1970s before a sustained recovery beginning in the 1980s—for more than 110 years. A recently opened Teen Center, supported by a grant from Google.org, now offers digital resources, tech equipment, and art materials alongside the branch's traditional collections.</p>
⭐ What makes this branch special
- Original Carnegie-funded NYPL branch, opened 1914 in the Longwood section of the South Bronx
- Two-story building standing continuously for over 110 years at East 160th Street between Tinton and Forest Avenues
- Google.org-funded Teen Center with digital resources, tech equipment, and art materials
- STEAM Discovery Kits available for checkout covering robotics, coding, and engineering
- Serves one of the South Bronx communities with the longest NYPL service history in the borough
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Woodstock Library a Carnegie library?
Yes. The Woodstock Branch opened in 1914 as one of the original libraries built with funds donated by Andrew Carnegie to New York City. Its two-story building at 761 East 160th Street has stood for over a century and remains part of the active NYPL branch network.
Does Woodstock Library have a Teen Center?
Yes. The branch recently opened a new Teen Center funded by a grant from Google.org, offering digital resources, technology equipment, and art materials free to teens in the surrounding South Bronx neighborhood.
What neighborhood does the Woodstock Library serve?
The Woodstock branch is located in the Longwood section of the South Bronx, at East 160th Street between Tinton and Forest Avenues (ZIP 10456). It has served this community—which experienced severe decline in the 1970s and a sustained recovery since the 1980s—continuously since 1914.
✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in October 2026.