![]() They also host many health-focused events you can attend! We’re talking about all sorts of health documents and artifacts that tell the history of health in our country: from journals on small pox to ancient medicine recipes. The New York Academy of Medicine has been open to the public for over 140 years now, and it’s home to one of the most significant historical libraries in medicine and public health in the world. New York Academy of Medicine, Upper East Side Photo: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons It originally being a courthouse adds to the mystique, alongside its Adult Reading Room, first-floor Children’s Room, and beautiful brick-arched basement called the Reference Room. Jefferson Market Library has been a Greenwich Village staple for years now, and why wouldn’t it be when it looks like a Medieval castle? Between the stain glass windows, carved doorways, public garden, and more, it’s jaw dropping both inside and outside. Jefferson Market Library, Greenwich Village Photo: Jefferson Market Library/Jonathan Blanc, NYPL ![]() The sweeping grand lobby is something to behold and their vast contemporary and historical collections are worth your hours of browsing. The 1941 Art Deco building is perched in front of Grand Army Plaza and hosts many events and concerts in their outdoor space. Brooklyn Public Library – Central Library, Brooklyn Photo: Flickr/ Wally Gobetz, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0Ĭentral Library is arguably Brooklyn’s most notable library, and its beautiful architecture is meant to resemble an open book. When you’re not thumbing through historical artifacts in their naturally lit exhibition space, you can visit Gilder Lehrman Hall for occasional concerts and recitals. It’s full of a collection of jaw-dropping historical works, including Beethoven music, an early copy of Frankenstein, and more. What was once the private library of John Pierpont Morgan (yes, thee JP Morgan), this architectural beauty was gifted to the city in 1910 and then renovated once again in 2006. The Morgan Library & Museum, Murray Hill Photo: Morgan Museum & Library/Graham Haber Complete with dozens of stunning chandeliers and millions of works ready to be explored, why wouldn’t you want to spend an afternoon in the iconic Rose Reading Room (pictured above)? Stop by and see their collection of items that aim to “inspire and empower visitors to discover, learn, and create new knowledge-today and in the years ahead.” Schwarzman Building of the New York Public Library in Midtown. ![]() The most notable library in NYC is none other than the Stephen A. ![]() Schwarzman Building, Midtown Photo: New York Public Library/Max Touhey ![]()
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