If your idea of perfect library space involves quiet—lots of quiet—try one of the silent oases, like this one on the East Side of Manhattan. At 67th Street Library, volunteer Roberto-Cristoforo monitors a room and, in summer, an outdoor garden where talking and device noise are discouraged—and thinking and reading are priority No. 1.

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