Question by : New York City Public Libraries? I was wondering where the MAIN new york public library is in Manhattan. I was told that at the main branch, they would have birth/death records in the genealogy section of deceased ancestors ill take the 7 train cuz i grew up using that train…im not even 20 and i remember when the 7 train was red before they changed it to silver lol Best answer:

Answer by bessie smith
the main branch is on 5th ave between 42 & 40 st. The library is guarded by two lions one named Patience and the other one is Fortitude.

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