Central Library - Buffalo, NY
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N 42° 53.120 W 078° 52.360
17T E 673720 N 4750276
The Central Library is the largest in the 37-branch Buffalo & Erie County Public Library system.
Waymark Code: WMTD9
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 10/06/2006
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Erie County's Central Library is located in the heart of downtown Buffalo. It is two floors and takes up two city blocks totaling 400,000 sq. ft. Over 2 million volumes are kept here including some rare and valuable materials. There are many computer terminals on both floors of the library both with and without internet access, and free wi-fi access is also available on the first floor.
The library is home to the Mark Twain room, which contains the original handwritten manuscript of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Also in the room is the antique walnut mantle from his now demolished Buffalo home and hundreds of other Twain publications including many first editions and foreign language copies.
A 324 seat auditorium with Steinway piano and two meeting rooms can be reserved for events.
Classification of Library: Public Library (Open to all)
Internet access available: Yes - Library Terminal: Register with Library Clerk to use
Hours of Operation:
M-W, F, Sat: 8:30AM-6PM
Thurs: 8:30AM-8PM
Sun: 1-5 (closed during the summer)
Approximate date of opening.: 01/01/1964
Library Website: [Web Link]
Additional Internet Connection Options: Not listed
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