Tompkins Square Library | Manhattan, NY

Amazing library! For studying it can be amazing as long as there’s seats also remember it’s closed on Sundays. Otherwise they have weekly English classes and amazing community events! Thank you library.

Posted on: December 11, 2025

Analeese WAS extrmely rude and Unhelpful. She made Zero solutions to make me, as a constituent to feel safe in a public library. Her energy was very emotionally damaging and draining. Analeese does not need to be in a customer service position. At All

Posted on: September 03, 2025

in this library they told me about English courses in great detail and accepted me for classes, I still have a low level but when communicating with Stephanie Burnes I felt very comfortable, thank her very much I think that all the employees are as welcoming and friendly as she is

Posted on: June 07, 2025

I read about how you can see the best view of Tompkins Square from the top floor of the library, I was super excited to see the park I work and recreate in frequently from a new view. I was disappointed to find out that 1. the windows on the 3rd floor are inaccessible unless you stand on something and 2. the public isn't allowed up there, only students are. Don't know if this has always been the case (since it was written about being open to see) but very sad to know an amazing public view isn't accessible for public use. Plus no bathroom.

Posted on: April 17, 2024

There has been a recent renovation after a few months closure. There is a beautiful new floor and the first floor is now more open. However, there is no adult restroom. Also, they have placed the charging table back where it was previously so that you are blasted with cold air from the window air conditioners. I also might have thought they would have more tables with plugs on them. At times, there are no seats available near outlets to charge phones and laptops. This is a problem that plagues libraries all over the city. In the Villages, east and west alone, this library, Ottendorfer, Hudson Park and Jefferson Market have inadequate charging outlets. It's not that books are passe but in this time, tablets, phones and laptops are what is used for reading. On a more positive note, the staff at Tompkins Square could not be nicer or more helpful.

Posted on: November 07, 2023