The New York Public Library, founded in 1895 through the merger of the Astor and Lenox libraries with the Tilden Trust, has grown into one of the largest and most influential public library systems in the world. Its landmark Stephen A. Schwarzman Building on Fifth Avenue, with its iconic marble lions Patience and Fortitude, opened in 1911 as a Beaux-Arts masterpiece and quickly became a cultural symbol of the city. Over the decades, the NYPL expanded into a vast network of research and branch libraries across Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island, offering free access to books, manuscripts, maps, and archival treasures while also pioneering public programs, literacy initiatives, and digital resources. Today, it serves millions of visitors annually, embodying its founding mission to democratize knowledge and provide New Yorkers—and the world—with access to information and learning.

 
 

The New York Public Library (NYPL) is a public library system in New York City. With nearly 53 million items and 92 locations, the New York Public Library is the second-largest public library in the United States behind the Library of Congress and the fourth-largest public library in the world. It is a private, non-governmental, independently managed, nonprofit corporation operating with both private and public financing

This customized ceramic coffee mug is BPA and Lead-free, microwave & dishwasher-safe, and made of white, durable ceramic



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Product information: Generic brand, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC

Care instructions: Clean in dishwasher or wash by hand with warm water and dish soap