Library
Library Closed (and Temporarily Relocated) for Renovations
Our Library is getting a refresh! While renovations are underway, the library has been temporarily relocated to the 5th floor. We appreciate your patience and apologize for any inconvenience during this time.
We’re excited about the updates and are confident the renewed Library will retain its historic charm while adding new amenities to make the space even more enjoyable for our members. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our Customer Relations department — we’re happy to help.
Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to welcoming you into the refreshed space soon!
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The Library of the New York City Bar Association is a nationally recognized research facility and is among the largest member-supported law libraries in the United States.
Library Hours:
The library is open Monday – Thursday from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The City Bar will be closed on Fridays (with staff working remotely) until Labor Day.
Holiday Schedule 2026 (the House and Library will be closed)
Independence Day – Friday, July 3
Labor Day – Early closing at 2:00 pm on Friday, September 4. Closed Monday, September 7
Thanksgiving – Early closing at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, November 25. Closed Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27
Christmas/New Year’s Break – Early closing on Thursday, December 24, and closed until Monday, January 4, 2027.
The City Bar’s Library has an extensive collection of current and early edition treatises, current and superseded statutes 
for Federal and all state jurisdictions, case reporters, and law reviews. The library also contains a comprehensive collection of U.S. and New York State appellate court briefs and records on appeal.
The library provides significant electronic research resources for members without charge. Both Lexis and Westlaw are available, with access to federal and all states statutes, cases, administrative decisions, and most New York treatise material. A broad range of forms and many law journals and reviews can also be retrieved. All of the library computers include links to HeinOnline, a massive, imaged database of law reviews and journals, to search, download, read and print. Several CCH reporters are also supported in electronic format.
In addition, the library supports limited remote access for small law firms and solo practitioners through the City Bar’s homepage. Members can search and download a subset of Westlaw forms (including McKinney’s Forms and New York Forms: Legal and Business), Fastcase, HeinOnline and LLMC Digital, a database of historic federal, state, legal and foreign material.
Our knowledgeable reference librarians assist more than 2,000 visitors to the library every month. The professional staff is thoroughly familiar with the library’s collection and is prepared to direct you to appropriate sources – print or electronic – and assist in formulating research strategies. To reach the reference desk call (212) 382-6666.
The City Bar gratefully acknowledges the support of LexisNexis in providing online research services to the staff of the Association.