New York Public Library Reading Rooms
Nypl s rose main reading room is officially a new york city landmark.
New york public library reading rooms. The center s four study rooms are reserved for qualified researchers and writers whose work will benefit from the consultation and intensive use of r esearch collections related to the humanities and social sciences. Schwarzman building and mid manhattan library will be closed on sundays from july 7 2019 through september 1 2019. First floor room 119. After being closed for more than two years for important repairs and restoration the new york public library s historic rose main reading room and bill blass public catalog room reopens to the public this morning at 10 a m.
Schwarzman building commonly known as the main branch or the new york public library is the flagship building in the new york public library system and a landmark in midtown manhattan new york city. On may 30 2014 a piece of ceiling fell inside the new york public library rose reading room. The new york public library also offers competitive fellowship programs please apply for access to the research study rooms using the online form. More sections of the new york public library s fifth avenue building are now landmarks.
The reading rooms are great spots if you re looking for a quiet place to read and you can charge your phone while you re at it. Rose main reading room and public catalog room the stephen a. You can book an audio tour and learn about the building on your own. To say that the ceiling of the rose main reading room at the new york public library s main building on fifth avenue the biggest room in the biggest public library branch in the country s.
Regular sunday hours will resume september 8 2019. The stunning landmark space was forced to close for about two weeks that turned into two years. During this time patrons can access library services on sundays at nearby 53rd street library. The new york public library is still a functioning library and many people come here for the library services.
Everyone is welcome to browse freely.