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The New York Public Library Shop

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Address: 475 5th Ave, New York, NY 10018, USA
Phone: (212) 930-0869
State: New York
City: New York
Zip Code: 10018


Opening Hours

Monday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

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Reviews
Beautiful architecture. Many movies are shot there. Beautiful part of New York historical landmark
9 years ago (30-01-2018)
For first time visitors nice place to see . Take the elevator to the 3rd floor niceties view. Please be quiet so don't disturb others .
9 years ago (15-08-2017)
This library is a landmark and a national treasure. Both physically and digitally this main branch of the New York Public Library is a reference library with access to millions of documents and images. It is also known for its fabulous beaux arts architecture and wide variety of marble in its construction. It's a great place for a free guided tour, and it also has a unique gift shop.
9 years ago (26-06-2017)
In 1923, just 12 years after The New York Public Library opened its flagship building, Harry Miller Lydenberg chronicled a detailed history of the events which sparked NYPL's creation. Lydenberg, then NYPL's Chief Reference Librarian, was to become a future American Library Association President (1932-1933) and NYPL Director (1934-1941) in upcoming years. The History of the New York Public Library, Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundations provides a thorough account of 19th century New York City libraries, their consolidation into a unified system, and the construction of NYPL’s central library (now known as the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building). Prominently discussed are the Astor Library, Lenox Library, and Tilden Trust, among other pre-NYPL libraries. Along with the comprehensive histories of these libraries, readers will find photos, illustrations, personal correspondence, newspaper excerpts, and details of the libraries’ collections and operations. New York City in the 19th century saw a stark distinction between the popular library (for the people) and the scholar’s library (for the student), with Lydenberg noting that they seemingly belonged to “two irreconcilable categories.” Many libraries’ collections throughout this period did not offer popular reading material and were “likened to the academies of the select and opulent few,” rather than existing for public use. In the History of the NYPL, Lydenberg features media criticism (including drawings and skits) which illustrate the public's opinion of the city's libraries. For example, views of the Lenox Library (where visitors needed to apply to the Library Superintendent for admission) were portrayed through an 1884 issue of Life, jesting: “But I thought you said it was a public library? So I did. Then how can you keep people out? By locking the doors. But why? To keep the pretty books from being spoiled. Why! Who would spoil the pretty books? The public. How? By reading them.” These views necessitated the creation of a city-wide free public library with collections extensive enough to serve a large metropolitan population of every class and reading ability. The New York Public Library was the result of this demand. Lydenburg not only presents the need for a city wide public library system, but provides interesting insight into the planning and design of the NYPL—particularly the central building. Readers will travel step-by-step through the construction of the building, from the demolition of the Croton Reservoir (previously the site of the NYPL) to the library’s opening day. While consolidation of existing libraries began in 1895, the central library did not open its doors until 1911. On its opening day it was observed that the crowd was "so large to defy counting.” Visitors were estimated at 30,000-50,000, with 1,800 registered for library cards by the second day.
9 years ago (03-10-2017)
Such beauty at this historic site and so many intricately detailed murals painted on the ceiling to showcase its grandeur. There were so many rooms that we were not able to see but I pretty much got the idea after a few and wondered how people that were actually there to study were still able to concentrate after the surge of tourists walking in, with the photo-snapping and talking - I'm surprised no one got shushed!
9 years ago (13-07-2017)
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