Add the sounds of a library to your at-home reading nook

Readers around the world are missing their beloved libraries during the coronavirus pandemic and consequent closures.

The New York Public Library can’t magically grant you access to your home shelves — but it can offer a consolation prize.

You can now listen to the sounds of a library on Spotify, thanks to the NYPL’s efforts.

“The Not-Quite-Quiet Library” is a track on its free playlist “The Missing Sounds of New York.”

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