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Columbus Library NYPL

742 10th Ave (bw W50/51 St)

742 10th Ave (bw W50/51 St)

+1 (212) 586-5098

https://www.instagram.com/columbus_nypl/

https://www.nypl.org/locations/columbus

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This modern branch of the New York Public Library serves as a cultural anchor and community gathering space in the heart of the neighborhood. The bright, welcoming interior houses extensive collections alongside quiet study areas, computer access, and programming for all ages. From children's story time to adult workshops, the library pulses with the energy of lifelong learning and serves as proof that knowledge truly is the ultimate neighborhood amenity.

Columbus Library NYPL

Erik Piepenburg

I’m at this library several times a week, and every time I find something new, from books to a movie series to a friendly face. It opened on September 24, 1909, with funding by Andrew Carnegie, and I feel that history when I walk through the front doors and into the Renaissance Revival building. The librarians are always helpful and very friendly. They’ve recently expanded their events, and now they have everything from a horror book club to a scrapbooking workshop to a wider array of movies. I recently saw Soylent Green there, and it was the perfect weekday matinee getaway, just a few minutes from my home.

I mentioned that I love to read, and the NYPL is such an underused resource – and one that’s unfortunately in danger of going away. You can get almost any book in the world, for free, and they even have e-books and audiobooks now too. Plus, it’s a great community space. Last checkout: 10:04 by Ben Lerner. Loved it.

I'm a bibliophile and I've always enjoyed visiting this cozy NYPL branch, which is now fully reopened!

The library is small, but the book selection is beautifully edited. I can’t wander through the shelves without finding multiple books that I’d like to take home. This is especially true of the children’s section. And the librarians are kind and helpful. On those rare occasions when the library doesn’t have a book, the librarians can procure it within days.

Erik Piepenburg

I’m at this library several times a week, and every time I find something new, from books to a movie series to a friendly face. It opened on September 24, 1909, with funding by Andrew Carnegie, and I feel that history when I walk through the front doors and into the Renaissance Revival building. The librarians are always helpful and very friendly. They’ve recently expanded their events, and now they have everything from a horror book club to a scrapbooking workshop to a wider array of movies. I recently saw Soylent Green there, and it was the perfect weekday matinee getaway, just a few minutes from my home.

I mentioned that I love to read, and the NYPL is such an underused resource – and one that’s unfortunately in danger of going away. You can get almost any book in the world, for free, and they even have e-books and audiobooks now too. Plus, it’s a great community space. Last checkout: 10:04 by Ben Lerner. Loved it.

I'm a bibliophile and I've always enjoyed visiting this cozy NYPL branch, which is now fully reopened!

The library is small, but the book selection is beautifully edited. I can’t wander through the shelves without finding multiple books that I’d like to take home. This is especially true of the children’s section. And the librarians are kind and helpful. On those rare occasions when the library doesn’t have a book, the librarians can procure it within days.

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