Honoring One of the Best Libraries in the World and Remembering the Best Library of the Ancient World

The New York City Library has the stipend of being held as one of the best libraries in the world, not only for its extensive literary collection, but also for its expansive audience that spans across the countries.  Ney York City prides itself on having one of the most diverse cultures of the major United States cities and has held fast to this claim by appealing to its diversity through the many venues which the city offers to its citizens.  The library is just one of these extremities that appeals to a wide array of readers/viewers.
   
This library is not only known for its extensive collection, but also the architecture and classical appeal of its façade.  Many of the best libraries in the world have since been destroyed by war and tyrannies, but the Ney York City Public Library has withstood terrorist attacks and the perils of a downtown location in a crime-ridden city.  As one of the most well-known libraries within the United States, this library has been featured on movies, television, and even radio shows over the past century.  It’s fame far surpasses that of any normal public library, and therefore has become a staple of modern society.  In our terms of modern society, most libraries that are well known are either university libraries or specialty libraries catering to law, politics, or medicine.  Therefore, it is rare that a library of a major urban center has retained such a name for itself amidst such a trying time for society.
   
The Library of Alexandria in ancient Egypt was the first library to become the “best library in the world” although its demise is one which has still been felt within that ancient community.  During this time in history, books were not readily available to any form of citizen (rich or poor) and this library offered Romans the opportunity to gain knowledge which they could not learn from any ordinary school.  While the library was burned down in Julius Caesar’s attempt to limit Achillas’ ability to limit his communications by sea, this did not end the realm of library studies and instead furthered the intent of ancient civilizations to reach this form of knowledge.  Alexandria’s library was only a stepping stone to the best libraries of the day and have therefore culminated in many throughout the world which remain unrecognized by the majority of our culture.  Our society has become thoroughly dependent on Google and Wikipedia as ways in which to receive knowledge that we have nearly discarded the original form of written communication.  Libraries such as the New York Public Library have retained the distinction and honor of still holding the “best library in the world” appeal and therefore continue to attract a diverse audience to this day.  It will be an unfortunate day when society forgets the wealth of knowledge which libraries contain, but until that day, the New York Library will reign supreme among many other state libraries within our nation.