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The Municipal Library and Archives research rooms are open to the public, by appointment only, Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 12 PM and 1 PM to 4 PM.
To schedule an appointment, you must email:
You can get help finding information on past City agency reports and studies. If you require extensive research, you should visit the Municipal Library. No appointment is necessary.
The Library is located at 31 Chambers Street, Room 111, in lower Manhattan.
It is open to the public on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9 AM to 4:30 PM and on Thursday from 9 AM until 6 PM. The Library is also open on the second and fourth Saturday of each month from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM. However, during November, the Library will be open on the first and third Saturday instead.
Get information about government publications.
Learn more about the City Hall Library.