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Founded in 1754, New York City's oldest library is a thriving community of readers, writers, and families. We are open to all for reading, reference, and many events.

 

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Contributions to our Spring Appeal will have a direct impact on our operating budget, which supports purchases of books and electronic resources, staff salaries, lectures and exhibitions, and children's programming.
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City Readers

City ReadersDiscover the Library’s historic past through digital copies of materials from our print and archival collections. City Readers also offers a fully searchable database of circulation records for our early membership from 1789 to 1805. Find out more.