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Poets House is a public poetry library in Battery Park City overlooking the Hudson River. The space is clean, quiet, well-lit and airy, with shelves of poetry from all periods. Staff are friendly and welcoming. The library hosts events, workshops, talks and classes for poets and readers, and sits near parks and the esplanade. Visitors describe it as a peaceful retreat from the city where you can read, study, write and absorb the atmosphere.
The library is well-suited for working and studying. It is quiet and comfortable, with good natural light. The space is open to anyone who respects it.
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