| Historical Sketch of the Library: | |
| The Astor Library | [63] |
| The Lenox Library | [67] |
| The Tilden Trust | [67] |
| Consolidation | [69] |
| New York Free Circulating Library | [71] |
| Other Circulating Libraries | [71] |
| Carnegie Branches | [71] |
| Management | [71] |
| Benefactors | [72] |
| Work of the Library | [73] |
| Floor Plans, Central Building | [74] |
| Trustees and Officers of the Library | [76] |
| Directory of Branch Libraries | [77] |
| Publications of the Library | [78] |
| The Croton Reservoir | [79] |
NOTE
Although the purpose of this Handbook is to tell the principal facts about the Library as an institution, its chief use is likely to be that of a guide to the Central Building. The section about the Central Building is therefore given first place. Any visitor who cares to take the trouble, before beginning his tour of the Building, to read the brief historical sketch (on pages [63]-[73]) will have a better understanding of the organization and work of the Library, and see the reasons for a number of things which might not otherwise be clear.
THE CENTRAL BUILDING
Open: Week days, including holidays, 9 A.M. to 10 P.M. Sundays, 1 P.M. to 10 P.M.
(Except where otherwise noted these are the hours of the special reading rooms.)