Riverside Library

1894 - ?

The Riverside Library developed from a small lending library established in 1894 by the Riverside Association. It operated for three years out of a small room located at 259 West 59th when it was absorbed by the New York Free Circulating Library (NYFCL). Established in 1878, the NYFCL oversaw the operation of eleven branch libraries until 1901 when its libraries were consolidated with The New York Public Library (NYPL). In 1897, the NYFCL relocated the Riverside Library to 261 West 69th Street where it became the first library to use an open shelf system. In 1905, with funding from Andrew Carnegie, the NYPL constructed a new site for the branch at 190 Amsterdam Avenue. In 1992, the library was relocated to 127 Amsterdam Avenue.

Riverside, exterior view of branch at 190 Amsterdam Avenue
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Details

Category
Library
Audience
All Ages
Founder(s)
Riverside Association
Corporate Body
The New York Public Library
Tags
NewYorkFreeCirculatingLibrary

Connections

Location

  • 127 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10023, USA
    1992 - ?
  • 190 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10023, USA
    February 16, 1905 - 1992
  • 261 W 69th St, New York, NY 10023, USA
    May 26, 1897 - 1905
  • 301-405 W 59th St, New York, NY 10019, USA
    1894 - 1905

Archival Collections

References

  1. "Going on in New York." New York Herald Tribune (1926-1962), Nov 24, 1952. http://ezproxy.cul.columbia.edu/login?url=https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.cul.columbia.edu/docview/1322390519?accountid=10226.
  2. "Growth of the Circulating Library." New York Times (1857-1922), Feb 05, 1898. http://ezproxy.cul.columbia.edu/login?url=https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.cul.columbia.edu/docview/95566767?accountid=10226.
  3. Leimbach, Dulcie. "For Children" New York Times (1923-Current File), Nov 06, 1992. http://ezproxy.cul.columbia.edu/login?url=https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.cul.columbia.edu/docview/109046237?accountid=10226.
  4. "Libraries Schedule Events for Week." New York Times (1923-Current File), Oct 24, 1948. http://ezproxy.cul.columbia.edu/login?url=https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.cul.columbia.edu/docview/108241419?accountid=10226.
  5. Lyndenberg, Harry Miller. " A History of the New York Public Library: Part V The New York Free Circulating Library." Bulletin of the New York Public Library 21 no. 4. (April 1917): 215-236.
  6. "New York Library System Offers Computer Time." New York Times (1923-Current File), Jun 01, 1986. http://ezproxy.cul.columbia.edu/login?url=https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.cul.columbia.edu/docview/110941763?accountid=10226.
  7. "Ready for New Buildings." New - York Tribune (1900-1910), Mar 24, 1901. http://ezproxy.cul.columbia.edu/login?url=https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.cul.columbia.edu/docview/570992759?accountid=10226.
  8. Rothstein, Mervyn. "Library is Transformed into Synagogue's Home." New York Times (1923-Current File), Oct 08, 1997. http://ezproxy.cul.columbia.edu/login?url=https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.cul.columbia.edu/docview/109792790?accountid=10226.
  9. Weber, Bruce. "Shhh! Kids and." New York Times (1923-Current File), Sep 23, 1990. http://ezproxy.cul.columbia.edu/login?url=https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.cul.columbia.edu/docview/108484363?accountid=10226.
  10. "Riverside Branch Public Library." New York Times (1857-1922), Dec 15, 1901. http://ezproxy.cul.columbia.edu/login?url=https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.cul.columbia.edu/docview/96073745?accountid=10226.