Huntington Free Library and Reading Room

Huntington Free Library and Reading Room
40°50′23.5″N 73°50′37″W / 40.839861°N 73.84361°W / 40.839861; -73.84361
Location9 Westchester Square, Bronx, NY, United States
TypePrivate Library open to the public
ScopeBronx History (and general collections)
EstablishedOctober 17, 1891 (1891-10-17)
Other information
BudgetUS$124,000 (in 2016)
Employeesall volunteer
Websitehttp://huntingtonfreelibrary.org/

The Huntington Free Library is a privately endowed library near Westchester Square in the New York City borough of the Bronx, which is open to the public. It has a non-circulating book collection.

The Reading Room has mostly early-20th century items. It includes a special collection of books and photographs on local Bronx history. Its general collection contains current newspapers, magazines, and reference books.

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