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New York Public Library Main Branch, New York

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Flagship building in the New York Public Library system and a landmark in Midtown Manhattan

General Information

Hours:
Monday 10am to 6pm
Tuesday 10am to 8pm
Wednesday 10am to 8pm
Thursday 10am to 6pm
Friday 10am to 6pm
Saturday 10am to 6pm
Sunday 1pm to 5pm
Fees:
No fees
Pet Policy:
Pets NOT allowed
Seasons:
All year
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Overview

The New York Public Library's Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, the Main Branch, is a Beaux-Arts landmark on Fifth Avenue between 40th and 42nd streets, east of Bryant Park on the site of the old Croton Reservoir. Designed by Carrère and Hastings, it opened in 1911 and is guarded by the lions Patience and Fortitude. It is a research library with nine divisions and the famous Rose Main Reading Room, and it has appeared in Ghostbusters, Sex and the City, and The Day After Tomorrow.

This article uses material from the Wikipedia article "New York Public Library Main Branch", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0

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