New York Public Library - Ottendorfer Library

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"The Ottendorfer Library was the second branch of the New York Free Circulating Library , and is currently the oldest library in the city its original building."

My first and favorite public library branch. It's small but they are always updating their stock and I never leave without am excellent book in my hand

NYPL’s Ottendorfer Library opened in 1884 as NYC's first free public library . The landmark library is one of the oldest in the system.

Toddler story time , toddler art , and all sort of the kids’ fun programs!

This is the oldest lending branch in NYPL system. The attached Stuyvesant Polyclinic was originally called the Deutsches Dispensary, but the name was changed during WWI due to anti-German sentiment.

Selection ain't great, but I found what I was looking for. Like most libraries , there are a lot of distractions, though.

The best children's section.

I used to hate coming here but it seems like they've cleaned up recently.

No after hours book return?!