Harlem Library

Harlem Library is a library in , , which is located on West 124th Street. Harlem Library is situated near the government office , as well as near the sports venue .
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  • Opening hours:
    Monday–Thursday: 11:00 AM–7:00 PM
    Friday–Saturday: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
    Sunday: 1:00 PM–5:00 PM
    public holidays: closed
  • Email: harlem@nypl.org
  • Type: Library
  • Address: 9 West 124th Street, New York, 10027

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Marcus Garvey Memorial Park and Apollo Theater.

Park
Photo: Momos, Public domain.
Marcus Garvey Park is a 20.16-acre park on the border between the and neighborhoods of , . The park, centered on a massive and steep outcropping of schist, interrupts the flow of Fifth Avenue traffic, which is routed around the park via Mount Morris Park West.

Theater building
Photo: Ajay Suresh, CC BY 2.0.
The is a multi-use theater at 253 West 125th Street in the neighborhood of in . It is a popular venue for Black American performers and is the home of the TV show Showtime at the Apollo. is situated 2,300 feet northwest of Harlem Library.

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The , also known as the Mount Morris Fire Watchtower, is a fire lookout tower at in , , . is situated 760 feet south of Harlem Library.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Harlem and Harlem and Upper Manhattan.

Quarter
Photo: Momos, Public domain.
is a neighborhood in , New York City. It is bounded roughly by the on the west; the and 155th Street on the north; on the east; and 110th Street on the south.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0.
Upper is a large, relatively under-visited area that ranges from 125th Street to Inwood Hill Park on the west and from 96th Street northward on the east.

Neighborhood
Photo: Paul Lowry, CC BY 2.0.
is a neighborhood in the borough of . It is bordered on the north by 135th Street; on the south by 122nd and 125th Streets; on the west by ; and on the east by Adam Clayton Powell Jr.

Harlem Library

Latitude
40.80619° or 40° 48′ 22″ north
Longitude
-73.9433° or 73° 56′ 36″ west
Height
73 feet (22 metres)
Wheelchair access
yes
Operator
New York Public Library
Open location code
87G8R344+FM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 271798673
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­library
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Dept Motor Vehicles NY State and Marcus Garvey Park Pool.

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Places to explore: Saint Benedict Day Nursery and Kindergarten and Metro by T-Mobile.

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