West Farms Library

🏢 New York Public Library — The Bronx, New York

West Farms Library

What began as a sub-branch in 1929 is now a full-service South Bronx community hub on Honeywell Avenue, steps from the Bronx Zoo and Botanical Gardens. West Farms Library brings two meeting rooms, a dedicated children's floor, and an expanded Teen Center to one of the Bronx's most diverse neighborhoods.

📖 About West Farms Library

<p>West Farms Library traces its roots to 1929, when it opened as a sub-branch of The New York Public Library. In 1954 it relocated to its current home at 2085 Honeywell Avenue, in the South Bronx neighborhood of West Farms — a predominantly Latino and African American community bordered by Bronx Park to the north. The fully accessible building places an expansive children's library on the upper floor and shared adult and teen spaces on the first floor, served by an ADA-accessible elevator. Two meeting rooms equipped with projectors and 75-inch televisions support community gatherings, and the branch partners with local organizations including VIP Services, Community Board 6, Cardinal McCloskey Day Care, and Phipps Neighborhoods. The Bronx Zoo and New York Botanical Garden are within walking distance.</p>

⭐ What makes this branch special

• Established 1929 as a NYPL sub-branch; relocated to Honeywell Avenue in 1954
• Dedicated children's library on the upper floor with a full separate collection
• Two meeting rooms with projectors and 75-inch televisions, available for community groups
• Newly expanded Teen Center with digital resources, tech equipment, and art materials
• Walking distance to the Bronx Zoo and New York Botanical Garden

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✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in October 2026.