New York Public Library Main Reading Room

August 8 2017 interior.

New york public library main reading room.

The branch one of four research libraries in the library system contains nine separate divisions. September 12 2016 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 will reopen to the public ahead of schedule on wednesday october 5. This breathtaking beaux arts space weaves old world architectural elegance with modern technology. The two adjacent rooms on the third floor of the library s stephen a.

The stunning landmark space was forced to close for about two weeks that turned into two years. The library has eagerly anticipated the reopening of these glorious rooms architectural gems which for over 100 years have been home to scholars writers students and all members of the public who want to access our renowned research. 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 biggest. 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.

Schwarzman building on fifth avenue and 42nd street have been closed since may 2014 for repairs and restoration. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held in the south hall of the main reading room and was attended by new york state senator brad hoylman library president tony marx members of the board of trustees and poet elizabeth alexander who shared some readings. One of new york city s most iconic locations the majestic rose main reading room measures 78 feet by 297 feet roughly the length of two city blocks with 52 foot tall ceilings displaying murals of vibrant skies and billowing clouds. Rose main reading room and public catalog room the stephen a.

The video below features a stunning time lapse of the books being re shelved. The rose main reading room. On may 30 2014 a piece of ceiling fell inside the new york public library rose reading room.