CENTRAL CHILDREN'S ROOM
Central Children's Room
Donnell Library Center, 2nd floor
20 West 53rd Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues)
New York, N.Y. 10019 [Travel
Directions]
212.621.0636
dch@nypl.org
ABOUT THE COLLECTION
 Originally
housed in The New York Public Library's landmark Central Research
Library on Fifth Avenue, the Central Children's Room is a national
leader in childrens services. Today, over 100,000 volumes provide
a wealth of material for children of all ages, and for adults.
The Central Children's Room features non-fiction
and reference books for children on all topics, as well as a literature
collection rich in current and retrospective works. A noncirculating
collection of 18th- and 19th- century children's books is available
by appointment. The Central Children's Room also features a range
of materials for adults about children's literature.
In addition, the Central Children's Room regularly
holds such programs as films, story hours, and guest appearances
by authors and illustrators. Mary Poppins's umbrella, and other unique items are on permanent
display, and special exhibitions--often featuring original art by
children's book illustrators--are scheduled regularly. Class visits
may be arranged by appointment.
Hours
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10-6
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10-8
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10-6
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10-8
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10-6
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10-5
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Collection highlights include:
- Picture books on low, easy-to-reach shelves
- 5,000 musical and spoken-word audiocassettes
- Picture book audiocassette sets
- Folklore and fairytales
- Backfiles of periodicals for and about
children
- 9,000 books in languages other than English
- Literary reviews, history, and criticism
of children's literature
- Biographies of children's book authors
and illustrators
Please note that service for closed stacks items in the Central Children's Room is available only Monday through Saturday. We are unable to retrieve closed stacks items on Sundays.
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