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Ottendorfer Library

East Village

NYC's oldest public library branch (1884) still serves readers from its stunning red brick building, a gift to the East Village's German immigrant community that's aged beautifully.

Historic landmark building
German immigrant heritage
Ornate 19th-century architecture
Quiet reading refuge

Tips

🏛️still says "Freie Bibliothek and Lesehalle" above entrance
📚hosts author readings and open mics

Ottendorfer Library

135 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003, USA