Sedgwick Branch
🏢 New York Public Library — The Bronx, New York
Sedgwick Branch
Set at the corner of University Avenue and West 176th Street in the Morris Heights section of the Bronx, the Sedgwick Branch is instantly recognizable by its striking circular community room clad in stainless steel, which floods the interior with afternoon sunlight through a ring of large windows.
🕑 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: 1701 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., The Bronx, NY 10453
Phone: 7187312074
Website: nypl.org
📖 About Sedgwick Branch
The Sedgwick Branch has served west-central Bronx residents since 1951, when it first operated on the ground floor of the Sedgwick Houses public housing complex. In June 1994, the branch relocated to its current purpose-built two-story facility at the corner of University Avenue (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.) and West 176th Street in Morris Heights. The building's signature feature is an innovative circular community room encased in stainless steel with large windows that bathe the space in afternoon light. Children's collections occupy the ground floor, while adult and young adult materials are housed on the second floor, which is served by an elevator for full wheelchair accessibility.
⭐ What makes this branch special
- Architecturally distinctive circular community room clad in stainless steel with floor-to-ceiling windows
- Two-story accessible facility with an elevator connecting children's and adult collections
- STEAM Discovery Kits available for checkout covering coding, circuitry, and engineering
- Shelf Help personalized reading-recommendation service for patrons who want a curated book list
- Public repository for environmental remediation documents related to local brownfield cleanup projects
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What are the weekday hours at Sedgwick Branch?
The branch is open Monday through Friday from 10 am to 6 pm and Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm. It is closed on Sundays.
When did the Sedgwick Branch move to its current building on University Avenue?
The branch relocated to its current purpose-built location at 1701 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in June 1994, after more than four decades at its original site on the ground floor of the Sedgwick Houses public housing complex, where it had operated since 1951.
What is the Shelf Help service offered at Sedgwick Branch?
Shelf Help is a personalized book-recommendation service where staff curate a tailored reading list based on your interests and reading history. Patrons can request it in person or through NYPL's website, and it is available free to any cardholder.
✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in October 2026.