The first library and civic building in Mariners Harbor, a historic oystering community on Staten Island, the Mariners Harbor Branch Library features open spaces and private nooks for reading. Photo 9 of 10 in These 10 Extraordinary Buildings Remind Us Why We Love NYC by Luke Hopping

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The first library and civic building in Mariners Harbor, a historic oystering community on Staten Island, the Mariners Harbor Branch Library features open spaces and private nooks for reading.