See The Queens Library That Took 10 Years And $41 Million To Finish
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Facade of Hunters Point Library facing the waterfront.
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The view outside one of the carved windows.
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Steps leading up to bookcases and reading areas.
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The interiors feature bamboo woodwork.
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A reading area in the children's wing.
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The children's section.
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Another reading area.
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A view of the circulation desk from above.
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The quiet room.
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The rooftop, which will be open to the public, is still under construction.
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A view of Midtown Manhattan from the library.
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A gaming and lounge area for teens.
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An aerial view of the lobby from one of the ramps.
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Ginko trees in the garden.
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The reading area and charging stations for the fiction sections.
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The front entrance.
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The side of the building.
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Front entrance facade of the library.
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