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About the Library

Location/Directions

Location

The CSI Library is located in building 1L at the center of the south academic quadrangle of the campus. For more information, see the campus map.

Mailing Address

College of Staten Island Library
2800 Victory Boulevard
Staten Island, New York 10314

Directions

BY FERRY
Ride the CSI Ferry Shuttle between CSI and the St George Ferry Terminal for Free! Pick up at the Ferry Terminal is on the North Ramp. When you exit the ferry boat and enter the lobby proceed to your left. Take the elevator or stairs to the street level. The bus stop is to your right. When on campus you can pick up the Ferry Shuttle on the Great Lawn side of Building 2A at the Ferry Shuttle Shelter. If you need any further assistance please call Operational Services at 718.982.3220 from Mon- Fri 8:00am – 5:30pm, for all other times contact Public Safety at 718.982.2111. Visit the website www.csi.cuny.edu/ferryshuttle for the monthly calendar and shuttle time table. Please note that buses can be delayed due to weather and traffic conditions. We ask that you remember to be kind, considerate, and courteous to your fellow riders and bus drivers.
BY BUS
From the Staten Island Ferry at St. George
S62 Frequent weekday service and service every 30 minutes on Saturdays and Sunday. From 8:30am to 11:30pm, to the ferry, and from 7:30am to 12:20am, from the ferry, the S62 makes a stop inside the Victory Blvd. entrance to the campus.
S92 Commuter schedule from Travis every 15 minutes from 6:30 to 7:42am and from St. George every 15 minutes from 4:50 to 6:00pm.
Richmond Avenue buses – North/South route
The Richmond Avenue and Victory Boulevard stop is two blocks from the
entrance to the campus.
S44 Frequent service on weekdays and runs every 30 minutes on Saturday and Sunday.
S59 Every 30 minutes every day.
Forest Hill Road buses – South Shore/St. George route
S61 Frequent daily and weekend service.
S91 Commuter schedule weekdays.
Brooklyn buses
S53 Port Richmond/Bay Ridge-95th Street Frequent weekday service, stops at Victory Blvd. for transfer to S62 or S92.
S93 86th Street and 4th Avenue/College of Staten Island campus – Limited service Monday-Friday. Departs 86th Street at 6:55am, 7:55am, 8:55am. Departs CSI 3:00pm, 5:00pm, 7:00pm.
Manhattan/Staten Island Express Bus
SIM33C Express bus Frequent daily schedule from 57th Street and 3rd Avenue to Victory Blvd. (and to Port Richmond) with convenient stops at the campus main entrance.Call 718.330.1234 for information and schedules for local busses and Manhattan/Staten Island express busses.
BY CAR
From the Staten Island Expressway (Interstate 278)
Traveling westbound on the Staten Island Expressway from the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, take the Victory Boulevard Exit. At Victory Boulevard, turn left and continue under the Expressway and turn left into the campus at the first traffic light.Eastbound on the Sl Expressway from Gothals Bridge or Outerbridge Crossing, take the Victory Boulevard Exit and turn left
onto Victory Boulevard, and turn right at the traffic light to enter the campus.

 

Parking: Students are sold permits for on-campus parking at the time of
registration on a first- come, first-served basis.

TRANSPORTATION WITHIN THE CAMPUS
Loop Bus Leaves the main gate approximately every ten minutes for a trip around the campus with regular stops; in operation during regular class schedule with adjusted hours for advisement and registration periods. On Saturdays the bus departs every 20 minutes from 7:05am to 5:35pm; on Sundays the bus departs every 20 minutes from 12:05pm to 5:35pm. After hours, students and faculty can call Public Safety at x2116.
Van for Disabled Dispatched by the Office of Operational Services or Security as requested. Call 718.982.3220 or 718.982.2112.