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125th Street Library
224 East 125th Street · Manhattan, New York City
A Carnegie library offers Harlem history and African-American writing in a circulating community collection.
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NYFE Summary
Librarians helped plan this branch around open shelves and bright reading rooms. That approach gave readers direct access to books instead of requiring staff to retrieve every title.
Today its Harlem Community Collection brings together stories and histories for and about Harlem, with a focus on African-American writing and culture. The branch also carries books and magazines in English and Spanish.
NYFE summary from the official history and visitor sources linked below.
Plan a visit
Check the operator’s current opening, admission and access information before travelling. Historic status does not guarantee public access to every interior.
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