Kips Bay Library

Location & Contact:

446 Third Avenue (at E. 31st St.)
Manhattan, NY 10016
212-683-2520
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Description:

The Kips Bay Branch of The New York Public Library opened in 1972, replacing two former libraries: St. Gabriel's and Nathan Straus. Designed by the award-winning architect, Giorgio Cavaglieri, it was one of the first branches to be built fully accessible to people who use wheelchairs. The branch is named after a 17th-century farmer, Jacobus Kip, whose farm extended from Second Avenue and 35th Street to the bay that came to bear his name.

Hours:

Monday: 11:00 am-6:00 pm
Tuesday: 12:00 pm-7:00 pm
Wednesday: 11:00 am-6:00 pm
Thursday: 12:00 pm-7:00 pm
Friday: 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 pm-5:00 pm
Sunday: closed

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