Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library

NYPL's largest circulating branch, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) occupies an 8-story, 180,000 sq ft renovated Midtown building at Fifth Avenue and 40th Street. Completely free and open to the public, it offers 1,500 seats, large communal tables with plentiful power outlets, free Wi-Fi, public restrooms, and a rooftop terrace with open-air seating and a café. Upper floors maintain a notably quiet, study-friendly atmosphere.