976 Castleton Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10310
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Tuesday 12/24 11 AM–1 PM
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    Build, code, and investigate with NYPL’s amazing STEAM Discovery Kits! Available to borrow from West New Brighton 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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About the Library

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The West New Brighton Branch was first established in 1913 as a home station at 1006 Castleton Avenue under the Extension Division of The New York Public Library. In 1918 it was moved to 85 State Street as a sub-branch. The present building, located at 976 Castleton Avenue, opened its doors on April 1, 1933.

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