September 12 2016 after being closed for more than two years for important repairs and restoration the new york public library s historic rose main reading room and bill blass public catalog room will reopen to the public ahead of schedule on wednesday october 5.
New york public library main reading room.
Schwarzman building commonly known as the main branch or the new york public library is the flagship building in the new york public library system and a landmark in midtown manhattan new york city.
The stunning landmark space was forced to close for about two weeks that turned into two years.
Schwarzman building on fifth avenue and 42nd street have been closed since may 2014 for repairs and restoration.
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held in the south hall of the main reading room and was attended by new york state senator brad hoylman library president tony marx members of the board of trustees and poet elizabeth alexander who shared some readings.
General research division third floor room 315.
One of new york city s most iconic locations the majestic rose main reading room measures 78 feet by 297 feet roughly the length of two city blocks with 52 foot tall ceilings displaying murals of vibrant skies and billowing clouds.
The rose main reading room.
August 8 2017 interior.
The new york public library s historic rose main reading room and bill blass public catalog room are scheduled to reopen on wednesday october 5.
The two adjacent rooms on the third floor of the library s stephen a.
The branch one of four research libraries in the library system contains nine separate divisions.
Rose main reading room and public catalog room the stephen a.
To say that the ceiling of the rose main reading room at the new york public library s main building on fifth avenue the biggest room in the biggest public library branch in the country s biggest.
The video below features a stunning time lapse of the books being re shelved.
After being closed for more than two years for important repairs and restoration the new york public library s historic rose main reading room and bill blass public catalog room reopens to the public this morning at 10 a m.