North Corridor & Visitor Center

Alison Stewart: The Library’s new Visitor Center is where many can get a first look at everything the Library has to offer. Like so many parts of the Library, the room has a long history. When it first opened in 1911, it housed the Science and Technology collection. The room later became part of the map collection. Keith Glutting.

Keith Glutting: So it has a long history of being this tremendous reading room and a glorious site with enormous arched windows facing Fifth Avenue. The current decoration is an homage to its past.

Alison Stewart: The Visitor Center is open to all. It’s the place to come to see what’s happening today, ask a question, sign up for a tour, and learn more about the Library through digital and interactive exhibits.

Come on in to discover more about the Library’s history, mission, and what’s possible when you dive into the Library’s diverse and expansive collections. You’ll get an idea of what once took place in this room and still does every day in rooms down the hall and throughout the building—places where scholars, students, artists, and members of the public can explore the Library’s vast trove of knowledge.