When you think of cool things to do in New York City, visiting the library isn’t usually at the top of the list. Let’s be real: How can three floors compete with the Statue of Liberty or even slightly less significant historical locations like a good dive bar?

But New York’s public libraries are like everything that’s great about the city all wrapped up together. So in honor of National Library Week, we’ve compiled a list of facts about the city’s public libraries that will make you finally sign up for that library card.