When the original Cypress Hills Library opened on the ground floor of the Cypress Hill Houses in 1955, most patrons were residents of the housing development. A new branch was constructed in 1995 to serve a growing community; distinctive features of the facility include entrance gate artwork by artist Rolando Briseno, a skylit atrium and a metal-clad roof.
Friends of Cypress Hills Library
Cypress Hills Library is in the process of forming a Friends Group! Friends of Cypress Hills Library will be a group of organized volunteers who help our neighborhood library through advocacy, fundraising and promotion. If you are interested in becoming a Friend of Cypress Hills Library, ask a staff member for details or email [email protected] for more information.
Staff Picks
- NYC Novels
- Diverse Children's Books
Motherless BrooklynLethem, Jonathan.
Invisible manEllison, Ralph.
The beautiful and damnedFitzgerald, F. Scott (Francis Scott), 1896-1940.
Open city : a novelCole, Teju.
The Russian debutante's handbookShteyngart, Gary, 1972-
The house of mirthWharton, Edith, 1862-1937.
Another countryBaldwin, James, 1924-1987.
Winter's taleHelprin, Mark.
Moon palaceAuster, Paul, 1947-
Manhattan Beach : a novelEgan, Jennifer
Princess hairMiller, Sharee (Illustrator), author, illustrator.
This day in JunePitman, Gayle E.
And Tango makes threeRichardson, Justin, 1963-
A boy and a jaguarRabinowitz, Alan, 1953-
Lovede la Peña, Matt
Why am I me?Britt, Paige
Strictly no elephantsMantchev, Lisa.
SporkMaclear, Kyo, 1970-
OneOtoshi, Kathryn.
We're all wondersPalacio, R. J., author, illustrator.
Be a friendYoon, Salina, author, illustrator.
Bravo! : poems about amazing HispanicsEngle, Margarita
Last stop on Market Streetde la Peña, Matt.
GraciasMora, Pat.
My princess boy : a mom's story about a young boy who loves to dress u...Kilodavis, Cheryl.
Not quite narwhalSima, Jessie
Mango, Abuela y yoMedina, Meg
Mango, Abuela, and meMedina, Meg.
Red : a crayon's storyHall, Michael, 1954- author, illustrator.
I like myself!Beaumont, Karen.
Mixed meDiggs, Taye
The dress and the girlAndros, Camille
I walk with Vanessa : a story about a simple act of kindnessKerascoët.
Be who you areParr, Todd
It's okay to be differentParr, Todd.
Marisol McDonald doesn't matchBrown, Monica, 1969-
Julián is a mermaidLove, Jessica.
Grandma's purseBrantley-Newton, Vanessa, author, illustrator.
Malala's magic pencilYousafzai, Malala, 1997- author.
Free as a bird : the story of MalalaMaslo, Lina, author, illustrator.
Say hello!Isadora, Rachel.
Let the children marchClark-Robinson, Monica
What can a citizen do?Eggers, Dave
This is how we do it : one day in the lives of seven kids from around ...Lamothe, Matt
Stella brings the familySchiffer, Miriam B.
Her right footEggers, Dave
Hello helloWenzel, Brendan, author, illustrator.
Leo loves baby timeMcQuinn, Anna.
Lola at the libraryMcQuinn, Anna.
Round is a mooncake : a book of shapesThong, Roseanne.
Round is a tortilla : a book of shapesThong, Roseanne.
The wheels on the tuk tukSehgal, Surishtha
Rad girls can : stories of bold, brave, and brilliant young womenSchatz, Kate
Quizás algo hermoso : cómo el arte transformó un barrioCampoy, F. Isabel
Maybe something beautifulCampoy, F. Isabel
Drum dream girl : how one girl's courage changed musicEngle, Margarita
A season of flowersGarland, Michael, 1952-
I dissent : Ruth Bader Ginsburg makes her markLevy, Debbie
Gloria's voice : the story of Gloria Steinem -- feminist, activist, le...Lewis, Aura.
Charlie takes his shot : how Charlie Sifford broke the color barrier i...Churnin, Nancy