Huntington Free Library And Reading Room
The Huntington Free Library is a privately endowed library near Westchester Square in the Bronx borough of New York City which is open to the public. It has a non-circulating book collection.
The Reading Room collection is a turn-of-the-century library. It includes special a special collection of books and photographs on local Bronx history. Its general collection contains current newspapers, magazines, and reference books.
Read more about Huntington Free Library And Reading Room: History, The 1882-1890 Building, Inside The Reading Room
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