New York Public Library - Fort Washington Library

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535 W 179th St
New York, NY 10033

Fort Washington Library in New York, NY is currently closed for renovations, with plans to reopen in summer 2024. The century-old library is undergoing improvements to create dedicated spaces for programming and individual reading areas, as well as transforming the third floor into public space for additional programs and services.

Fort Washington Library offers collections in multiple languages, including Spanish and Russian, and provides English classes for speakers of other languages. It serves as a valuable resource for the community, offering access to e-books, e-audiobooks, databases, and digital collections, as well as online classes, programs, and community support resources.

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Yeraldin L.
6/15/2012

A sign of a great library are two things: One A.C since no one wants to sit inside what is often an old library building with no good ventilation AND quiet! Because some people actually like to go...

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Lisa e.
5/15/2023

NOTE: As of May 15 2023 this branch is CLOSED for renovation. There is NO indication on the NYPL website, of when this branch may reopen.

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Kashiem B.
4/30/2018

The WiFi is free. Plenty of outlets to charge your devices. Quiet as a library should be. This is my first time here but I will back. There's plenty of space. It's not crowded. It's open til 7 pm...

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Meghan D.
4/17/2009

So for being a branch library I think this one is pretty great. It offers lots of classes for people in the neighborhood to take. There are three floors; the main floor has dvds, magazines, and...

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Michael G.
11/6/2018

This library is great for kids. Good selection, beautiful room, helpful staff. (My daughter did not give me enough time in the adult section but with your library card you can do tons of stuff...

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