the $50 million bronx library center is the newest major new york city library building to be built. it is the first "green" public library in the city, built with ecologically sound recycled materials and designed to promote energy efficiency, usage of natural daylight, waste reduction, and improvement in air quality. it has 200,000 print and audiovisual materials available for checkout and features a 150-seat auditorium for public performances, a story hour room for readings to children, and individualized career and educational counseling. 127 computers throughout the building are wired for internet access. the library also has wireless capabilities, and provides 30 laptops that patrons can use anywhere on the premises.