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New York, NY 10023
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Monday 12/23 10 AM–7 PM
Tuesday 12/24 10 AM–1 PM
Wednesday 12/25 CLOSED
Thursday 12/26 10 AM–7 PM
Friday 12/27 10 AM–5 PM
Saturday 12/28 10 AM–5 PM
Sunday 12/22 CLOSED
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Discover all the Library has to offer! Visit your local branch for books, Wi-Fi, computers, classes, stimulating and entertaining programs, and much more for all ages. 

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Please note: Due to new Library policy, e-bikes, e-scooters, and electronic transportation devices are not permitted inside any NYPL location. This does not apply to mobility aids.

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Featured at Riverside Library

  • STEAM Discovery Kits

    Build, code, and investigate with NYPL’s amazing STEAM Discovery Kits! Available to borrow from Riverside Library and select other branches across the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island, these kits enable kids and tweens to explore robotics, circuitry, microbiology, engineering, coding, and more using exciting tools, toys, and books at home.

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    Sign up to get updates and information about events and more at your local branch.

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  • Discover Books with Shelf Help

    Don’t know what you're looking for? Try Shelf Help, NYPL’s new personalized book-selection service! Tell us your reading interests and our librarians will pick five books for you and have them sent to your branch for pickup!

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  • Explore All Online Classes & Events

    People of all ages can engage with the Library through our online classes, programs, book clubs, and more.

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  • Find Community Support Resources

    The Library is here to help our communities to find the resources they need.

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24/7 Resources

  • E-Books & E-Audiobooks

    Explore e-books and e-audiobooks available for free from NYPL—from children's books to bestsellers.

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  • Additional E-Materials & Databases

    Discover bestselling magazines, world newspapers, streaming classical and world music, and more from home with your library card.

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  • Digital Collections

    Search thousands of digitized items, including historic prints, photographs, maps, and manuscripts.

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    Check out explorations on a wide array of topics, programs, and services across the Library.

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About the Library

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The Riverside branch dates to 1897, when the Riverside Association donated its small collection to the New York Free Circulating Library. It has since evolved into a modern library located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.

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