Grand reading hall with rows of wooden tables

Where the City Comes to Read

Three floors of reading rooms, a century-old archive and study spaces open late every day.

Reading hall with a grand staircase

Library Offices, Security & Administration

Meet the people and the departments that keep eleven miles of shelves in order.

Historic reading room with long wooden tables

Study Rooms Open Late, Every Day

Group rooms, quiet carrels and computer labs — reserve your seat in under a minute.

The library is open today 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM

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Archival & Special Collections

Our Services

Among our collections, you will find multiple archives with unique samples, articles, and books.

New & Notable

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Hobbye Lobbye

A story about politicians and their private lives

$49.00
Readers in a wood-panelled library

Places To Study

There are group study rooms, individual study carrels, computers labs, and other spaces to study in the Libraries.

Reserve A Group Room