The library plans to offer an online catalog.
This digital library ultimately plans to include 6,000+ works on the site.
A committee chooses a new book each year and the library plans supplementary programs and lectures.
The library is already planning a lecture series, perhaps to be held in the building's original basement lecture hall.
Schools, historical societies, museums, libraries and television stations have planned a wide range of exhibits, programs and cultural events.
Beforehand, the library plans a public appeal for return of materials and will offer a two-week amnesty from Sept. 14 to 26.
The library plans to house its science, industry and business collections in 213,000 square feet on the Madison Avenue side.
The culture house and the library open every day are planning to resurrect the youth club in the near future.
The library planned to take the sculpture with them to the new building, but it remained on the empty building for several years.
The library plans to rotate other artifacts into the exhibition periodically.
