New York Public Library

The New York Public Library (NYPL) is a public library system in New York City. It is the second largest public library in the United States.The Library of Congress is the largest library in the US.

The library has branches in the boroughs of Manhattan, Bronx and Staten Island.The borough of Brooklyn has the Brooklyn Public Library; and the borough of Queens has the Queens Borough Public Library.  The branch libraries are open to the general public.

History

John Astor gave $400,000 for the creation of a public library. which was built in 1854.Lydenberg, Harry Miller.  "History of the New York Public Library," Bulletin of the New York Public Library, Vol. 20, July-August 1916, pp. 556–563.

The size and importance of the library grew along with the city.

References

Other websites

 New York Public Library website
 New York Times, "British Architect to Redesign City Library," October 22, 2008; "Sacking a Palace of Culture,"  April 21, 2012

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