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Battery Park City Branch of The New York Public Library

A Green Library in New York, NY.
  • 175 North End Avenue
  • New York
  • NY
  • 10282
  • Map

  • The Battery Park City Branch is New York Public Library's first green LEED certified branch in Manhattan.

    The bright 10,000 square-foot, two-story branch houses a collection of over 23,000 items, separate reading areas for children, young adults, and adults, a multipurpose programming space, and offers access to 36 public computers and a wide range of services for the community.
  • Monday and Wednesday 10-6
    Tuesday and Thursday 12-8
    Friday and Saturday 10-5
  • http://www.nypl.org/locations/tid/2787/directions
  • Construction year
  • 2010
  • Size in sq. ft.
  • 10000
  • No. floors
  • 2
  • Certification
  • USGBC LEED
  • Energy Efficiency Features
  • Energy-efficient lighting and low- and non-VOC finishes. A branch highlight is a digital dashboard that monitors real-time energy use and displays information of the green features of the Library.