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    Facade of Hunters Point Library facing the waterfront.

    Facade of Hunters Point Library facing the waterfront.

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    Facade of Hunters Point Library facing the waterfront.
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    The view outside one of the carved windows.

    The view outside one of the carved windows.

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    The view outside one of the carved windows.
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    Steps leading up to bookcases and reading areas.

    Steps leading up to bookcases and reading areas.

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    Steps leading up to bookcases and reading areas.
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    The interiors feature bamboo woodwork.

    The interiors feature bamboo woodwork.

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    The interiors feature bamboo woodwork.
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    A reading area in the children's wing.

    A reading area in the children's wing.

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    A reading area in the children's wing.
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    The children's section.

    The children's section.

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    The children's section.
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    Another reading area.

    Another reading area.

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    Another reading area.
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    A view of the circulation desk from above.

    A view of the circulation desk from above.

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    A view of the circulation desk from above.
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    The quiet room.

    The quiet room.

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    The quiet room.
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    The rooftop, which will be open to the public, is still under construction.

    The rooftop, which will be open to the public, is still under construction.

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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.

    A view of Midtown Manhattan from the library.

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    A view of Midtown Manhattan from the library.
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    A gaming and lounge area for teens.

    A gaming and lounge area for teens.

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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.

    An aerial view of the lobby from one of the ramps.

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    An aerial view of the lobby from one of the ramps.
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    Ginko trees in the garden.

    Ginko trees in the garden.

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    Ginko trees in the garden.
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    The reading area and charging stations for the fiction sections.

    The reading area and charging stations for the fiction sections.

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    The reading area and charging stations for the fiction sections.
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    The front entrance.

    The front entrance.

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    The front entrance.
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    The side of the building.

    The side of the building.

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    The side of the building.
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    Front entrance facade of the library.

    Front entrance facade of the library.

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    Front entrance facade of the library.
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