Light Rain Fog/Mist and 41 F at Pittsburgh - Allegheny County Airport, PA
Winds are Northwest at 10.4 MPH (9 KT). The pressure is 1009.1 mb and the humidity is 96%.The wind chill is 35. Last Updated on Apr 18 2020, 2:53 am EDT. More...

New York Public Library Dedicated (1911)
When former New York governor Samuel J. Tilden died in 1886, he left $2.4 million in his will for the creation of a grand public library. At that time, there were two other important libraries in New York City—the Astor and the Lenox—but they were struggling. With Tilden's gift, they were merged in 1895. The new library's cornerstone was laid in 1902 at the old Croton Reservoir on Fifth Avenue, and it finally opened to the public in 1911. By 1910, how many miles of shelves had been installed? Discuss
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