History
Erected in 1910, the Patterson Park Branch was a gift from philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. His endowment of $500,000 enabled the Pratt Library to build fifteen libraries throughout the city.
Features and Services
- Free street parking
- Public computers with free Internet access
- A computer with children's programs
- Large collection of graphic novels
- Large Spanish language collection including magazines
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- Computer printers - 5 free prints per day
- Photocopying machine
- Handicapped-accessible restroom with baby changing table
- Meeting room available for community groups, 100 person capacity
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Highlights
Variety of Magazines
The Patterson Park Branch has a wide variety of magazines including some in Spanish.
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Spanish Language Collection
has books, magazines, newspapers, videos, CDs and DVDs.
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Anime and Manga
Graphic novels and magazines are available for borrowing. Select from series by Masashi Kishimoto, Bisco Hatori, Hiroumu Arakawa,and Tite Kubo among other author/artists.