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Main Branch Of The NY Public Library

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The main branch of the New York Public Library is actually named The Stephen A. Schwarzman Building and it’s located on 5th Avenue and 42 Street in Manhattan. It’s not only stocked with over a million books, maps, and historic reference materials, but the building itself is also a work of art, with amazing architecture, paintings, and statues.

NY Public Library

NY Public Library statue outside

NY Public Library ceiling 2

NY Public Library ceiling

Related: Madame Tussauds Times Square

NY Public Library room

NY Public Library staircase

NY Public Library stairs

NY Public Library hall

NY Public Library statue

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  1. Jessica Harlow says

    June 29, 2015 at 2:36 am

    The architecture of this building is amazing, let alone the incredible collection of books, maps, and other materials housed inside! I know I would love to visit!

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  2. Anne says

    June 28, 2015 at 9:09 pm

    Great pictures! I have walked by the library a few times but never been inside, so it is nice to see what I missed.

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  3. Cathy says

    June 27, 2015 at 9:47 pm

    Wow, wow, wow!! We have a pretty decent library in our town, but I’m so totally jealous of this one. I could totally spend all day there!

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  4. Emily @ SoDamnDomestic says

    June 25, 2015 at 2:23 pm

    Oh how beautiful! I don’t do wordless wednesday posts but maybe I should…these are lovely. no words needed.

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  5. Jennifer aka Baby Making Mama says

    June 25, 2015 at 3:02 am

    Absolutely stunning! I love that you go out an explore so much! I’m going to have a long list of things to do next time I visit New York!

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  6. Shellie Bowdoin says

    June 25, 2015 at 2:10 am

    Wow, that’s a beautiful spot! Thanks for joining us on Oh My Heartsie Girl Wordless Wednesday!

    Shellie
    http://www.thefabjourney.com

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  7. Sacha says

    June 24, 2015 at 9:30 pm

    I frequently go to this library and stay there for hours looking at the art work. When I was in college I enjoyed doing my class projects there, is such an inspirational place besides being a library with books (knowledge) lol

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  8. Chastity says

    June 24, 2015 at 7:20 pm

    I adore this library! I think I could spend all day roaming this building if I had the time.

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  9. Emma and Buster says

    June 24, 2015 at 5:04 pm

    What an impressive building.

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  10. Star Traci says

    June 24, 2015 at 5:04 pm

    This was one of my favorite places when I lived in New York. It is such a beautiful building and you captured the details so well.
    We are headed to NYC in the fall and I can’t wait to take my kids there.
    🙂
    Traci

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  11. Shauna s. says

    June 24, 2015 at 1:37 pm

    Every time I see the NY library I think of ghostbusters. It is such a beautiful library inside and out. I never noticed that gorgeous ceiling.

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  12. Billy says

    June 24, 2015 at 1:28 pm

    This is one of my three favorite building in NYC. I’ve spent quite a few times in this building & I keep finding different things I didn’t see before on a previous visit. Thanks for sharing.

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  13. Debra says

    June 24, 2015 at 1:14 pm

    I love walking into that main branch of the NY Library – it’s so grand! When I first started working after college my office was near there. I would sneak in at lunch and find a quiet corner to read my newspaper & magazines!

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  14. Merlinda Little says

    June 24, 2015 at 5:25 am

    Lovely photos of a gorgeous place! Would want to see this place if I can.

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  15. Dagmar ~ Dagmar's Home says

    June 24, 2015 at 3:38 am

    I was just in front of this library this Saturday – I have yet to make it inside. Next NYC trip for sure!

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  16. Ai Sakura says

    June 24, 2015 at 12:57 am

    that’s amazing. hope to visit one day!

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  17. Quirky Homemaker says

    June 24, 2015 at 12:16 am

    What an incredible building to house a library! Happy Wordless Wednesday!

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  18. Deborah says

    June 24, 2015 at 12:00 am

    It looks very beautiful and austere… but not very inviting. I guess that’s a challenge for older style libraries – maintaining that balance of regal beauty vs being comfortable enough that people want to spend time there (and do more than look at the gorgeous building!).

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    • Joanne says

      June 24, 2015 at 12:25 am

      Hi Deborah. My photos may have given you that impression because I tried to get shots showing the library and not the people. Every room (and there’s a LOT of them!) had people either reading or studying. This is probably one of the most used libraries in all of NYC.

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  19. stevebethere says

    June 23, 2015 at 2:28 pm

    What a fantastic building 🙂

    Have a readtastic week

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  20. Patrick Weseman says

    June 23, 2015 at 2:24 pm

    That is a beautiful library. I really want to go there and spend a couple of days there. Great pics and thanks for sharing.

    http://csuhpat1.blogspot.com/2015/06/movie-jewelery-by-joseff-of-hollywood.html

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  21. Mama to 5 BLessings says

    June 23, 2015 at 2:12 pm

    Wow what a pretty library! Looks like museum! At 1st I thought it was the Sistine Chapel!

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  22. Diana @ Toronto Teacher Mom says

    June 23, 2015 at 2:07 pm

    THAT’S a library? It’s incredibly stunning!

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  23. Karren Haller says

    June 23, 2015 at 2:00 pm

    Wow Joanne, what an astounding building, inside and out. Its amazing to me the creative minds of architectures design.
    Thanks for stopping by to share on Oh My Heartsie Girls WW this week!!!

    Have a great week!
    Karren

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  24. Jacqueline says

    June 23, 2015 at 1:59 pm

    You took so many beautiful photos,t he library was amazing .

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  25. image-in-ing says

    June 23, 2015 at 9:54 am

    Gorgeous photos. Thank you for posting here.
    I hope you’ll also link up at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2015/06/the-other-worldly-insect-world.html

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