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New York Public Library - Ottendorfer Library

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Downstairs workspace has outlets built into the tables

Reading room with tables and chairs

Free Computers & Internet, plus plug-ins for laptops

The building's history; it was the first building in Manhattan to be a free library!

Copier

The beautiful facade (note: four steps)

The stacks (upper stacks are empty)

View from the bathrooms

From the website:

The New York Public Library NYPL has been an essential provider of free books, information, ideas, and education for all New Yorkers for more than 100 years.

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don't use the bathroom. nice staff. pretty good selection of books. don't use the bathroom. lovely design. don't use the bathroom. great location. don't use the bathroom. four stars...

11 years ago

Eli R.

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3 tables total in the whole library for adults. Unlikely that you'll find somewhere to sit, and if you do you're likely to be elbow to elbow with another patron. The worst branch of the NYPL i've...

2 years ago

Lauren E.

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I never realized that there was a library here until I passed by their Welcome week tabling event! Apparently, the Ottendorfer Library has been serving the community as NYC's first free public...

4 years ago

Michelle C.

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If you live nearby the library, I'm sure you'll appreciate it for the convenience of being able to pick up your books on hold. However, the library is rather small and the worst part is that they...

5 years ago

Ami Y.

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My favorite Manhattan library branch. The staff is terrific. They bend over backwards to help visitors. The Tuesday afternoon films are particularly wonderful. They are usually shown for three...

2 years ago

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