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    The William E. Dermody Public Library

    4.0 (7 reviews)
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    New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

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    8.2 miMidtown West

    Here's your review:…read more --- The New York Public Library is one of those places that genuinely takes your breath away the moment you walk in. Marble everywhere, stunning architecture and a feeling that is hard to put into words. It almost felt like walking into a Harry Potter scene. Beyond how gorgeous it is there is so much to explore. Tons of museum style rooms filled with different artifacts that you can walk through completely free. We eventually made our way to the researcher area to work and study and it was an absolute dream. So many tables, so many chairs and the most beautifully quiet and focused energy. Everyone around you is working on something and that synergy just pulls you right in. We easily spent three hours there working on our business and honestly did not want to leave. The gift shop also has a great coffee spot which is the perfect fuel for a productive session. If you are visiting New York and you love your work as much as you love to travel I highly recommend carving out a few hours here. It is the most inspiring coworking space I have ever been in and I am already dreaming about going back.

    The origins of the New York Public Library trace back to the 19th century, when New York City was…read morerapidly growing and aspiring to become a global cultural center. This is definitely worthy of your time for a visit whilst in New York. It is also free and offers an interesting visit to include history and gorgeous architect.

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    The library itself is a nice local resource; however, some, though not all, of the staff seem to…read morehave chosen the wrong profession. They frequently talk for extended periods, sometimes for hours, at an unreasonably loud volume. When asked politely to lower their voices, they become very defensive. It does not seem like an unreasonable request to ask for quiet in a library, especially when staff have been talking continuously for 30 to 45 minutes. Despite making several polite requests for them to be mindful of their volume, I was met with a rude response and even told, both implicitly and later directly, that I should stop coming if I did not like it. Over time, I felt unwelcome and ultimately stopped visiting this library. While I understand that some level of conversation is inevitable, prolonged loud talking in a space meant for reading, studying, and quiet reflection is not appropriate. I felt it was important to share this experience and also raise it with library leadership.

    The workers are extremely rude. When kids come to the library after school they are forced to be…read morequiet, even though they are on the louder side of the library and no one's really here to be annoyed from the kids anyway. The workers are louder than the kids, hearing them from their office laughing with each other but unfortunately they can't talk to their friends. In order for them to do that they would have to "whisper," while they are louder then them. I came in with my child and overheard one of the workers telling kids she does not care about them and that she would put them on the street if they talked. As a parent that was a very alarming statement to hear. Very disrespectful.

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