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redwood • today at 11:15 AM • 2 replies • view on HN

Today I learned that Queens has a public library system that predated the consolidated New York City library system and fiercely fought to maintain independence rather than come under the control of a Manhattan-based system


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justusthane • today at 1:09 PM

Additionally, a Queens library card is available to anyone world-wide for $50 annually. I have a membership in Canada to access their digital library.

rsstack • today at 11:52 AM

Brooklyn too. (Bronx and Staten Island being served only by NYPL, the “Manhattan” one)

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