What are good New York Public Library branches for general browsing?
June 7, 2013 2:24 PM Subscribe
What are good New York Public Library branches for general open stack reference browsing?
I live near a branch in Brooklyn that is mostly composed of romance novel paperbacks. The main branch is intimidating because the stacks are closed and you need a call number. I love open stacks so I can see what books are near the one I want. Are there any libraries that would meet my needs?
I live near a branch in Brooklyn that is mostly composed of romance novel paperbacks. The main branch is intimidating because the stacks are closed and you need a call number. I love open stacks so I can see what books are near the one I want. Are there any libraries that would meet my needs?
Best answer: Mid Manhattan (seconding sciencegeek)
posted by Obscure Reference at 3:54 PM on June 7, 2013
posted by Obscure Reference at 3:54 PM on June 7, 2013
Best answer: I like Mid-Manhattan too and also the Jefferson Market branch which is a weird building with some cool grounds and some of the reference books are subterranean which is an excellent place to hide out in summertime.
posted by jessamyn at 8:19 PM on June 7, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by jessamyn at 8:19 PM on June 7, 2013 [1 favorite]
Just so you're clear, Brooklyn PL =/= NYPL. NYPL is Manhattan, Staten Island, and the Bronx. Brooklyn and Queens have their own systems.
posted by timepiece at 11:48 AM on June 9, 2013
posted by timepiece at 11:48 AM on June 9, 2013
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My suggestion for finding good branches: go to the online catalog and find a bunch of books you want to read. Then go on field trips to get them from the branches where they're located. I did this once and went to four branches in a day and then another three another day. It was fun.
(or of course you could just do holds on them).
The Midtown Branch is also good - largest circulating collection.
posted by sciencegeek at 2:46 PM on June 7, 2013