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It is a New York City designated landmark. [39] 93: West New Brighton Library: 976 Castleton Avenue When the branch opened in 1913, it was a sub-branch of the NYPL. The West New Brighton moved to a second location in 1918, and then to its present site in 1933. [40]
The Queens Public Library, also known as the Queens Library and Queens Borough Public Library, is one of three separate and independent public library systems in New York City. The other two are the New York Public Library (serving the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island), and the Brooklyn Library (serving Brooklyn). [1]
Law: The New York State Library has a strong law collection, particularly New York State law. New York State History: Another focus is the history and culture of New York State, including extensive holdings in local history and genealogy. One of the largest sections in the Library, the local history and genealogy collections are used by many ...
The Northern New York Library Network [1] is one of New York’s nine Reference and Research Resources Councils. These organizations are chartered by the New York State Board of Regents , and charged with facilitating cooperative library services and improving reference and research resources for the people of New York.
Westchester Library System (WLS) is the library system for the residents of Westchester County, New York. It was established in 1958. It was established in 1958. The system has 38 public libraries across the county and its headquarters are located in the town of Greenburgh , near Elmsford .
The New York Library Association (NYLA) is a group that promotes libraries in New York. It was founded in 1890 and was the first statewide organization of librarians in the United States. One of its founders was Melvil Dewey, who has had a lasting impact on libraries in the United States. The association was granted a provisional charter in ...
965860 [1] South Salem is a hamlet in the Town of Lewisboro , Westchester County , in the U.S. state of New York . Part of the New York metropolitan area , the town center has a post office, town hall, library, and recycling center.
On January 29, 1880, the James Prendergast Library Association of Jamestown, New York, was established by special act of the New York State Legislature. The act was signed into law by Gov. Alonzo B. Cornell. [15] The library first opened on December 1, 1891, at a cost of $60,000 for the building and $45,000 for a furnished art gallery.