New York Daily News: EDITORIAL: A gift of reading

Great news for all who treasure the vast collections in the New York Public Library’s Main Branch on Fifth Ave.: Thanks to a generous donation, most of its books will stay on site.

The gift of $8 million from Abby and Howard Milstein should put an end to a battle over the library’s future, which got way too acrimonious way too fast.

The hubbub arose after President Tony Marx launched an ambitious plan to fold decrepit Mid-Manhattan Library into the landmark building.