Woodlawn Heights Library

🏢 New York Public Library — The Bronx, New York

Woodlawn Heights Library

A cozy one-floor branch on Katonah Avenue — the main artery of the Bronx's "Little Ireland" — Woodlawn Heights Library serves one of New York City's most tightly-knit Irish-American communities, where newly arrived immigrants and lifelong residents alike find a welcoming neighborhood resource.

📖 About Woodlawn Heights Library

<p>Woodlawn Heights Library is located on Katonah Avenue, the commercial heart of Woodlawn — a neighborhood in the far north Bronx informally known as "Little Ireland" for its enduring Irish-American character. Katonah Avenue is lined with Irish pubs, restaurants, and specialty shops including an Irish butcher, and is home to the Emerald Isle Immigration Center, which assists newly arrived Irish immigrants with housing and employment. The one-floor, fully accessible branch serves adults, young adults, and children with books, digital resources, and community programming including children's storytimes, adult book clubs, and social hours — a compact but well-rounded neighborhood library in one of the Bronx's most distinct cultural enclaves.</p>

⭐ What makes this branch special

• Situated on Katonah Avenue, the main street of Woodlawn — one of New York City's most established Irish-American neighborhoods
• Cozy one-floor, fully accessible layout serving all ages in a tight-knit residential community
• Children's storytimes including Lapsit and toddler crafts for the neighborhood's youngest patrons
• Adult book club meetings and themed social events such as coloring hours and trivia nights
• STEAM Discovery Kits and NYPL digital collections including e-books and e-audiobooks available 24/7

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