Harlem Library
Harlem Library is a library in Manhattan, New York which is located on West 124th Street. Harlem Library is situated nearby to the government office Dept Motor Vehicles NY State, as well as near the sports venue Marcus Garvey Park Pool.- 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
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Marcus Garvey Memorial Park and Apollo Theater.
Marcus Garvey Memorial Park
Park
Photo: Momos, Public domain.
Marcus Garvey Park is a 20.16-acre park on the border between the Harlem and East Harlem neighborhoods of Manhattan, New York City. 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.
Apollo Theater
Theater building
Photo: Ajay Suresh, CC BY 2.0.
The Apollo Theater is a multi-use theater at 253 West 125th Street in the Harlem neighborhood of Upper Manhattan in New York City. It is a popular venue for Black American performers and is the home of the TV show Showtime at the Apollo. Apollo Theater is situated 2,300 feet northwest of Harlem Library.
Harlem Fire Watchtower
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Harlem Fire Watchtower, also known as the Mount Morris Fire Watchtower, is a fire lookout tower at Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City. Harlem Fire Watchtower is situated 760 feet south of Harlem Library.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Harlem and Harlem and Upper Manhattan.
Harlem
Quarter
Photo: Momos, Public domain.
Harlem is a neighborhood in Upper Manhattan, New York City. It is bounded roughly by the Hudson River on the west; the Harlem River and 155th Street on the north; Fifth Avenue on the east; and 110th Street on the south.
Harlem and Upper Manhattan
Upper Manhattan 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.
Manhattanville
Neighborhood
Photo: Paul Lowry, CC BY 2.0.
Manhattanville is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Manhattan. It is bordered on the north by 135th Street; on the south by 122nd and 125th Streets; on the west by Hudson River; and on the east by Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
Harlem Library
- Categories: building and education
- Location: Manhattan, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.80619° or 40° 48′ 22″ northLongitude
-73.9433° or 73° 56′ 36″ westHeight
73 feet (22 metres)Operator
New York Public LibraryOpen location code
87G8R344+FMOpenStreetMap ID
way 271798673OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=libraryOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yes
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