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  2. Public libraries in North America - Wikipedia

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    Public libraries in North America. Patrons studying and reading at the New York City Public Library. A public library is a library that is accessible by the general public and is generally funded from public sources, such as taxes. It is operated by librarians and library paraprofessionals, who are also civil servants.

  3. List of Brooklyn Public Library branches - Wikipedia

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    Adams Street Library. 9 Adams Street. The branch opened on October 12, 2021, and was the first new branch opened in nearly 40 years. [2] Arlington Library. 203 Arlington Avenue. The branch was originally known as the East Branch and officially opened on November 7, 1906; it was renovated from 1950–52 and in 1980. [3] Bay Ridge Library.

  4. Public library - Wikipedia

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    For the album by The Burning Hell, see Public Library (album). A public library is a library, most often a lending library, that is accessible by the general public and is usually funded from public sources, such as taxes. It is operated by librarians and library paraprofessionals, who are also civil servants.

  5. List of largest libraries in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The Thomas Jefferson Building at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., the largest library in the United States and second-largest library in the world with over 167 million holdings, including 39 million books and other printed recordings, 14.8 million photographs, 5.5 million maps, 8.1 million pieces of sheet music, and 72 million manuscripts

  6. New York Public Library - Wikipedia

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    nypl.org. The New York Public Library (NYPL) is a public library system in New York City. With nearly 53 million items and 92 locations, the New York Public Library is the second-largest public library in the United States behind the Library of Congress and the fourth-largest public library in the world. [5] It is a private, non-governmental ...

  7. List of U.S. state libraries and archives - Wikipedia

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    The Library Services Act (1956) and the Library Services and Construction Act (1964) were keystones in the goal of providing library service throughout the nation. [ 3 ] In addition, many of the 50 states have state archives similar to the federal National Archives and Records Administration to keep records relating to information on state laws ...

  8. Brooklyn Public Library - Wikipedia

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    The Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) is the public library system of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. It is the sixteenth largest public library system in the United States by holding and the seventh by number of visitors. [1] Like the two other public library systems in New York City, it is an independent nonprofit organization that is ...

  9. List of New York Public Library branches - Wikipedia

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    Designed by McKim, Mead & White and opened in 1904. 8. 58th Street Library. [6] 127 East 58th Street. Originally designed by Carrère & Hastings and opened May 10, 1907. The original building was demolished and replaced by a new branch in two floors of an office tower at 127 East 58th Street, which opened in 1969. 9.