New York City Resources

Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library
Services for the visually impaired and the learning disabled.
40 West 20th St.
New York, NY 10011
(212) 206-5400
TDD (212) 206-5458
24-hour voice mail (212) 206-5425
http://talkingbooks.nypl.org or talkingbooks.nypl.org

Brooklyn Public Library
Complete library services, summer reading programs, booklists, English as a Second Language for adults and adult literacy programs.
(718) 230-2100
www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/kids/
www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/teens/
brooklynpubliclibrary.org/first5years

HomeworkNYC
A homework-help Web site.
www.homeworknyc.org/

Learning Leaders
Information for parents and students about literacy programs and resources.
(212) 213-3370
www.learningleaders.org/resources

The Literacy Assistance Center
Services and publications for adult and family literacy and help in locating free literacy programs for children and families.
(212) 803-3300
www.lacnyc.org

Family Literacy Resources
www.lacnyc.org/resources/familylit/familylit.htm#directory

New York City Department of Education
Information for parents about schools in New York City
Office of Library Services
(212) 374-0781
schools.nyc.gov/Academics/LibraryServices/FamilyResources

Office for Family Engagement and Advocacy
Resources for parents and families.
(212) 374-2323
schools.nyc.gov/Offices/OFEA

New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD Services)
Programs throughout the city that address the literacy needs of parents and their children.
(800) 246-4646
www.nyc.gov/html/dycd/html/reading_writing/reading_writing.shtml

The New York Public Library
(Manhattan, The Bronx and Staten Island)
Complete library services, summer reading programs, booklists, English as a Second Language for adults and adult literacy programs.
(212) 930-0800
www.nypl.org
kids.nypl.org
teenlink.nypl.org

Partnership for After School Education (PASE)
More than 1,200 after-school programs for youth of all ages and maps showing locations of after-school programs.
(212) 571-2664
www.pasesetter.com

Queens Library
Complete library services, summer reading programs, booklists, English as a Second Language for adults and adult literacy programs.
(718) 990-0700
www.queenslibrary.org
www.kidslinq.org
www.teenlinq.org

UFT Dial-A-Teacher
Homework help for students and parents.
(212) 777-3380 from 4-7 p.m., Monday-Thursday