New York Public Library - Harlem Library

Worst library I have every been to. Its extremely noisey and the staff are even worst very disrespectful. Im a 25 yr old college student with a 5 yr old. Me and my child were there for a couple of hours when one of the staff and sercurity walk over to us saying no sleeping in the library. I looked up and said im not sleep im reeading. she said i just seen you eyes closed its not a debate theres no sleeping in the library.. It took the patience of chirst him self not to slap her.... lol I showed her the book in my lap said it may have appeared that my eyes are closed because im looking down into my book... (duh) but i was not sleep. this is not a debate im an adult. you made a comment so did I its called conversing if theres nothing else id like to finish reading thanks... she was pissed serves her right tho ugh she was so rude!!!!

I can't call a library a good place if there were two fights in a three-hour span during the time I was there. A more peaceful place to study or read would be the park directly across the street. In my one visit to this branch, there was no expectation of hushed voices. This library also has very few power outlets. I would've rated this 1 out of 3 if 1 were "Fair" instead of "Good."