I use the computer and read magazines. Very pleasant atmosphere…read more I occasionally watch a movie, a plus.

Clean, quiet, and friendly. Such a nice place to work in peace…read more Very friendly staff.

I never realized that there was a library here until I passed by their Welcome week tabling event!…read moreApparently, the Ottendorfer Library has been serving the community as NYC's first free public library since 1884. The interior is a little cramped-- the first floor has tables (with outlets!) and stacks in the back while the second floor is for children. Very convenient location!

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

When Local Law 11 repairs take over your coop, you have only the public libraries and bookstores as…read morerefuge. This branch of NYPL is a fifteen-minute walk from home, but is the only NYPL location close to me besides the Battery Park one that requires crossing the highway. This is small as library locations go, but if you can snag a table you can sit/read/work in peace. The library system is attractively priced (free) but one should still expect good facilities, courteous and helpful staff, and access to good reading materials. This location attracts a curious mix of people. Suffice it is to say that very few people who live in the area come here. The collection of books is quite modest. And if you need to look at newspapers of the day, you have to get them from the front desk after handing them your library card as security. That brings me to the library staff. Their body language uniformly (across staff members, over many visits) seems to suggest they don't want to be bothered with questions or requests. Very matter-of-fact and unfriendly. I find this attitude of city workers unsurprising yet annoying. In New York you don't get what you pay for, you get what the poor excuses for elected officials are able to give you.

First and foremost I adore libraries. This is a small library in the Tribeca area of Manhattan. I…read morestopped in because I needed to renew my NYPL card. It was an efficient process and since I had some time I grabbed an open seat and spent an hour or so catching up on work emails.

The librarians here make me want to become a librarian! This is what libraries are about - people…read morewho care, want to share their wealth of knowledge, and are in general just amazing human beings. That aside, the selection here is great, they always have computers to use, and the kids section is huge! Our sitter boasts about the kids readings during the week. I'm grateful to be a part of the community here at the Columbus branch as not all the branches are this friendly or have as much to offer.

My kids love Rh library and they were very accommodating. They often spend hours exploring the…read moreshelves, lost in the world of books. The staff knows them by name and always have great recommendations. On weekends, we attend storytime sessions, where the kids can listen to their favorite tales and even participate in fun activities. It's become our favorite family outing, and I've noticed their reading skills improving immensely. The library has truly become a second home for us, filled with adventures waiting to be discovered.

This library has changed a lot and now has elevators. This is the first library I came to ever…read moresince I was born here. I grew up with this library my whole life and borrowed books every weekend with my mom and sister. We would sit in the children's section and read fiction books. The library is very clean and organized. Now it has an elevator and the entrance is not where it used to be. I came back recently after a hiatus and there are posters saying the original entrance is not the entrance! I was shocked. Then I realized the new entrance is on another side inside the Seward Park! There are 3 levels in this library just similar to the other branch in Chinatown, Chatham Square. It is just that this branch is much more clean in my opinion and nice sofas in the children's section. There is also a mini private room for teenagers in this Seward branch.

The library has reopened, but only for "grab and go" service and to return or pick up reserved…read morebooks. Masks are required for entry. The new hours are: 11-6 on Monday, Tuesday & Thursday; 12-7 on Wednesday; and 11-5 on Friday & Saturday (closed on Sunday). They've had some unexpected recent closures due to weather and construction, so they recommend checking their Instagram account.

I remember coming here ever since I was a toddler. It was either the Seward Park branch or the…read moreChatham Square branch. I love how the Chatham Square branch is 3 floors high with a basement for seniors. Although I just admit the 1st floor is a bit small and cozy but it is peaceful and filled with teen novels. There are many computers to borrow and use but there is a limited time on it that you are allowed to use. I like how it is very peaceful and quiet in the library and that there is a bathroom to use in the basement although the bathroom sometimes stinks it is pretty manageable with stocked up tissue. The only thing is the teen section on the 1st floor has chairs and tables that don't allow adults to sit past lunch time. This sucks so much so you got to resort to other areas to sit. This library got many resources available for kids, adults, and seniors that are free all over the city. There are many pamphlets and booklets about school activities and locations for free stuff.

Known to neighbors simply as the "Chinatown Library", the NYPL Chatham Square branch should be…read moreconsidered a NYC landmark if it isn't already. Open to the public, it operates as any other NY library and houses events specific to this community (I attended a magnificent event co-hosted by Yu & Me Books and Ava Chin to premiere the paperback version of her Mott St book). Of note is a Chinese-American history timeline flanking the staircase as would-be readers ascend to the higher floors. If you're in the area and need to use the restroom, a quiet place to read, or just want to be in a safe space, this is it!

I love this library!! It is really small and kind of tucked away. Its enterance is below street…read morelevel inside the 6 Downtown subway enternace on the North Eastern Corner of Lexington and E. 50th Street. I work nearby and visit on a weekly basis. When my internet was out and I was looking for apartments on craigslist which is blocked at my office I was there daily! It literally saved my life. I never would have been able to find a new apartment with out thier free interenet access. (You can sign up for a terminal in advance online too) Because it is a small location the selection can be limited so I request my books online and just have them sent there. I love LEO too!! I get a little notice in my email letting me know when i have something waiting for me! Its fabulous! I order so many that I usually have a few waiting for me. I am in and out with a few great books that I am really into in less than 5 minutes! I don't even have to wait until my lunch break! FABULOUS

This is the only library in New York that is located underground right outside the subway. If you…read moreare coming from uptown you take the 6 train to 51st street and exit the front. You walk one level and you will see the library. The street level is one more level up. If you are coming from the downtown platform you will have to exit the street and walk back down to this entrance. The plus side is that they have free WiFi and laptops to loan. It is also laptop friendly with electrical outlets. The downside is that there is no bathroom for the public to use. They have one in the back if you can convince the librarians to let you use it. Starbucks is at street level if you really need to go. Its a small library but good if you want to return your books and not go out into the street. You will have exit the Subway turnstile to get to the library, good if you got an unlimited metrocard.

67th Street Library is another great example of our community library system. It's another…read moreneighborhood branch of the New York Public Library. I haven't visited in a while. I'm going to return to take photos. There's a quiet room. Employees are helpful and they have a restroom. I'm always saying there's no excuse for not getting the book you want. They will order it and have it ready for pick up at your local branch. Get the digital reader. They are adding to their digital library collection all the time. I'm posting some books. Some may have been banned. All are available for reading. If you can't find it I'll lend you my copy! Knowledge is Power!

Very good library , located on the upper east side i love this place , down the block from New…read moreYork Presbyterian -well Cornell medical center (hospital). this library have Fashion magazines & Auto magazines , Books, Comics,Newspapers Computers , unfortunately this branch doesn't have DVDs rental movies , and large sitting table area by the window where you can charge your electronics device to enjoy the beautiful view outside facing 67 street and the school park . There a Dunkin Donuts -Baskin Robbins around the corner on first avenue and 66 street .definitely like this branch , I love the new York public library near the fashion -garment district on 42 street between fifth avenue and six avenue . the 42 street branch closed little early , compare to this branch on the upper east side . P.S. : This Library is down the block from Fox5ny New York studios !!!!. Very convenient by the mta transportation: Subway: Q-Train . 72 Street , Train station. or 6-Train. 68 street, Train station. Bus: M66 , etc bus