THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY Teaching and Learning, Literacy and Outreach ______
HOURS AND LOCATIONS FOR THE CENTERS FOR READING AND WRITING
Centers for Reading and Writing in the Bronx
Bronx Library Center Monday & Wednesday 10:00am-5:00pm 310 East Kingsbridge Road (at Briggs Avenue) Tuesday & Thursday 10:00am-8:00pm Bronx, NY 10458 Friday 1:00pm-5:00pm 718-579-4222 Saturday 10:00am-3:00pm Sunday Closed
Wakefield Library Monday & Wednesday 11:00am-8:30pm 4100 Lowerre Place (at 229 th Street) Tuesday, & Thursday Closed Bronx, NY 10466 Friday 11:00am-4:00pm 718-994-8782 Saturday & Sunday Closed
Centers for Reading and Writing in Manhattan
Aguilar Language Learning Center Monday & Wednesday 11:00am-6:00pm 174 East 110 th Street Tuesday & Thursday 11:00am-6:00pm (between Lexington & 3 rd Avenues) Saturday 11:00am-5:00pm New York, NY 10029 Friday & Sunday Closed 212-534-1613
Harlem Library Monday & Wednesday 11:00am-8:00pm 9 West 124 th Street (at Marcus Garvey Park) Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday Closed New York, NY 10027 Saturday & Sunday Closed 212-369-2714
Seward Park Library Tuesday, & Thursday 1:00pm-6:00pm 192 East Broadway (at Jefferson Street) Friday 1:00pm-5:00pm New York, NY 10002 Monday & Wednesday Closed 212-529-2909 Saturday & Sunday Closed
St.Agnes Library Tuesday 11:00am-6:00pm 444 Amsterdam Avenue (near @. 81st St.) Thursday 12:00pm-6:00pm New York, NY 10024-5506 Friday 11:00am-4:00pm 212-790-3432
Tompkins Square Library Monday & Wednesday 1:00pm-7:00pm 331 East 10 th Street (near Avenue B) Tuesday, & Thursday, Closed New York, NY 10009 Friday 1:00pm-5:00pm 212-673-4528 Saturday & Sunday Closed
Centers for Reading and Writing in Staten Island
St. George Library Center Monday & Wednesday 1:00pm-5:00pm & 6:00pm-8:00pm 5 Central Avenue (near Borough Hall) Tuesday & Thursday 10:00am-12:00pm & 1:00pm-5:00pm Staten Island, NY 10301 Friday 1:00pm-6:00pm 718-816-1025 Saturday & Sunday Closed
THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY Teaching and Learning, Literacy and Outreach ______
CENTERS FOR READING AND WRITING
The Centers for Reading and Writing help adults who have difficulties with reading and writing to actualize their goals and improve their communication skills in a student-centered environment. The Centers are welcoming, neighborhood settings which serve as a first point of contact with library services for a culturally diverse population.
The Centers provide instruction in small groups, facilitated by volunteer tutors who are recruited, trained and supported by professional staff members. Supporting this community of learners is an accessible, high-interest collection of books and multimedia technology, which encourage and enhance independent learning.
The Centers view outreach to new students, tutors, other literacy providers and social service agencies as an integral aspect of its ongoing work. Students from other basic education and English-language programs are invited to use the Centers.
The Centers also loan large collections of books to adult literacy and English-language community-based programs around the city.
Features of the library's literacy program include:
• Small group tutoring using volunteers • Computer assisted instruction • Publication of student writings in Writer's Voices • Lifelong Learning Collections • Book collections with a multicultural emphasis for adult new readers • Enrichment activities: author presentations, African-American and Women's History Month celebrations, visits to museums, and programs on life skills, parenting and health • Classroom collections available for extended loan to Literacy Educators
The Library's Literacy Program is funded by New York City’s Department of Youth and Community Development and The New York State Coordinated Outreach Services Grant.
For more information contact the Office of Community Outreach Services, 455 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10016-0122. (212) 340-0918 or visit our website at: http://www.nypl.org/branch/local/crw/index.html
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