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Visit us to use our library and to attend classes and events.
Location
Foundation Center-New York
79 Fifth Avenue, Second Floor
New York, NY 10003-3076
Tel: (212) 620-4230
Fax: (212) 807-3677
The Foundation Center's headquarters library is located on the east side of Fifth Avenue between 15th and 16th Streets, one block west of Union Square. The main entrance is on Fifth Avenue.
The facility is wheelchair accessible at 8 East 16th Street (between Fifth Avenue and Union Square West).
Directions
Public Transportation
The New York office is conveniently located near several subway stops: 14th Street/Union Square on the L, N, Q, R, W, 4, 5, and 6 lines; 14th Street/6th Avenue on the L, F, and V lines; and 14th Street/7th Avenue on 1, 2, and 3 lines. The PATH train is also nearby at 14th Street/6th Avenue.
Driving
Fifth Avenue in the center of Manhattan is a one-way street going south. The Foundation Center is located a few blocks north of Washington Square near Greenwich Village. Because of traffic congestion, use of public transportation is strongly recommended. If this is not an option, call (212) 620-4230 for more specific instructions from your location.
Parking
Street parking near Fifth Avenue is limited. Occasionally some short-term spaces are available directly on Fifth Avenue. The closest parking lot is located on 15th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. Another lot is located on 12th Street between University Place and Fifth Avenue. Fees range from approximately $8 to $16 per day.
Getting Around the Library
Visitors wishing to acquaint themselves with the layout of the library's interior are encouraged to look at our floor plan (PDF format).
(NOTE: You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the plan. If you don't already have it, you can download it for free from the Adobe site.)
Services for People with Disabilities
To ensure equitable access to our library resources for all, the Foundation Center is committed to providing services to individuals with disabilities. These services include but are not limited to:
In the Library:
- Wheelchair-accessible reference desk and computer workstations.
- Free photocopying of a reasonable number of pages from books and other library resources, within the parameters of copyright laws, as required to provide equal access.
- For visitors with visual impairments, reader services are available for up to one hour (Advance notice is requested).
- Screen-reading software (JAWS) to read electronic text aloud.
- Screen-magnifier/reader (ZoomText) to enlarge electronic text (with optional audio).
- Optical character recognition software (Kurzweil 1000) and scanner to read print text aloud.
- Premier Literacy (computers #1, 15, 16, 17): Screen reader especially effective with PDF files and other assistive technology to help users process text online.
- Video magnifier/CCTV to enlarge books and articles in our print collection.
- Handheld magnifier with light.
- TTY unit located in lobby.
- Personal amplifier for use by hard-of-hearing visitors at our reception or reference desks.
- ASL signers provided for Foundation Center trainings and special programs. Two weeks' notice is requested to allow for contracting with outside agencies. Attendees are encouraged to contact us in advance to discuss other accommodations.
- Ergonomic keyboard for users needing assistance working on computers.
In Our Training Annex:
- For visitors with hearing impairments, a signer is available upon request for our scheduled training sessions (Advance notice is required).
- For other accommodations related to our training sessions, contact us at jwc@foundationcenter.org.
From Home:
- Loans of Center-issued publications, and selected publications by other publishers, are available to individuals whose disabilities make visiting a Foundation Center Library or Cooperating Collection either impossible or a hardship. If you are interested in finding out more about this program, please click here.
On the Internet:
- People with visual impairments may also wish to visit the People with Disabilities area of the Foundation Center's web site.
Wheelchair access to the New York Library is at 8 East 16th Street (between Fifth Avenue and Union Square West).
Please feel free to contact us to let us know of your special needs, in advance of a visit at (212) 620-4230.
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Library Hours
Tuesday, Thursday,
Friday, and Saturday
10:00am-5:00pm
Wednesday
10:00am-8:00pm
Sunday and Monday
Closed
Location
Foundation Center-
New York
79 Fifth Avenue
Second Floor
New York, NY 10003-3076
212-620-4230
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