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Summary: It is where generations of children have learned to read and millions of immigrants have been enabled to settle in their new country. It is where countless researchers have discovered unparalleled resources, and artists and writers have found inspiration. Founded in 1895, the New York Public Library has played a vital role in the social, cultural and economic life of New York City; its influence now extends across the U.S. and around the Globe. |