Good news! Coney Island and Gerritsen Beach libraries will reopen this fall after extensive renovations due to Hurricane Sandy. See our Hurricane Sandy Renovations page for updates.
Mapleton Library
Closed for Renovation
The Mapleton Branch's first home was a small library on 10th Avenue that opened in 1934. A year later, it moved to a storefront on 18th Avenue, with books and staff transferred from the former Astral Branch. The collection grew rapidly, and in 1955, a new branch opened on the corner of 17th Avenue and 60th Street.
The 2005 renovation features an updated children's program area; new computers and wireless public Internet access; and overall enhancements including new heat and air systems, new windows and furniture, and improved building appearance and function.
| Branch Contact Person: | Anthony Loum |
Directions:
Subway  D Train to 62nd St at New Utrecht Avenue B8 to 60th Street & 18th Avenue The library is at the southeast corner of 60th St and 17th Ave. Both streets are two-way. Get directions from Google or HopStop. |
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| Wheelchair Accessible: |
Fully accessible
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| Technology Available: | 14 computers for teens and adults, 9 computers for children. Self-check-out machines and separate library catalog computers on each floor. |
| Internet & WiFi: | Yes - WiFi info |
| Building Facts: | 3 floors |
| Multilingual Materials: | Albanian, Arabic, Chinese, English, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Urdu, Yiddish |
| Meeting Rooms: | Yes |
| Copy Machines: | Yes |
| Restrooms: | Yes |
| Car Service: | Jay’s Car Service – 5909 18th Ave (between 59th and 60th Sts), (718) 236-5900 |
