If, when you hear the word "jacket," you think of the covering on a book, not a garment; if you say "TGIF" because it means it's time for #FridayReads; and if #ireadeverywhere feels practically like an understatement, then #NationalBookLoversDay is your holiday. At the New York Public Library, it's one of our favorite days too. That's why we're gathering everything a bibliophile needs to celebrate #NationalBookLoversDay, from literary tweets to tools to access books on-the-go, and great photos of fellow readers. 

Blog Posts for the Bookish At Heart

Two isn't company with Characters Who Love Reading As Much As We Do. We'd love to sit around sharing things like 13 Quotes About the Joy of Reading or 7 Times Helen Keller Captured What it Means to Love Books.

When you're looking for a ton of wonderful options for your next read, we have #ReadingBlackout: 28 Days of Books By and About African Americans for Black History Month, 365 Days of Women Authors for a year of female-authored delights,  #RainbowReading: 30 Books for Pride Month, lists to help you read like your favorite celebrities like Anthony Bourdain Recommends and In Memoriam: David Bowie's Top 100 Books, literary horoscopes to help you uncover your reading fate, plus many more.

And when our friends are too busy to chat books, there are always 31 Bookish, Brainy, Beautiful Blogs for Readers.
 

Tools to Find Your New Favorite Book

Every Friday, you can join us on Twitter for @NYPLRecommends Office Hours from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tweet us your preferences and a librarian will recommend a book just for you. You can also browse the  NYPL Staff Picks any time of day, or check the Biblio File section of the NYPL blog for book lists and suggestions like Recommendations for the #1000BlackGirlBooks Campaign and many blog posts which offer recommendations based on your favorite books, movies, or shows such as If You Liked Sharp ObjectsTry These... 

Pictures of Fellow Reading Folk

In our Digital Collections, you'll find images aplenty of readers. They capture the joy of reading in bed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

They depict the beauty of families sitting down for storytime. And they even catch New Yorkers sneaking a little reading time in the subway.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Easy Way to Read Everywhere

At NYPL we know the craving for a good book can strike anywhere. That's why we've decided to make it easy to browse, borrow, and read e-books with our e-reader app, SimplyE.  Download it for iPhone or Android, and check out some of our favorite free reads.

Overheard Book Talk

Blast them like John Cusack in Say Anything or slip in your earbuds. Just make sure not to miss the NYPL Podcast and The Librarian Is In. Our podcasts feature writers like Zadie Smith and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Harry Potter discussion, and questions from readers like you.

Insights into Librarian Life

Being a librarian means more than just checking out books. Find out how to remember a book title by its plot line, what happens when you put twenty librarians in a room on a quest to figure out the titles of forgotten books with just a few clues,  take a little trip back to pre-internet times when patrons asked librarians their oddball questions instead of searching Google, meet the 7 most lovable types of cats to librarians, and learn more about why one of our staff members decided being a librarian was her calling.

Bookish Keepsakes to Give Your Friends or Self

When you need some bookish gear for keeps, you can always check out The Library Shop. We've got T-shirts, totes, puzzles, planners, magnets, socks, house decor, and of course books. Check out the Library Guide to Bookish Gift-Giving if you need some help coming up with ideas.

Networks of Book-a-Holics

You don't need to wait for any holidays to keep the literary conversation flowing. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. You'll find #BookFaceFriday posts, word nerd chatter, and updates on when your favorite authors are coming to the Library.
 

 

We hope you have a beautiful weekend this #bookfacefriday! ⠀ Repost from @hereweeread

A post shared by The New York Public Library (@nypl) on May 11, 2018 at 7:28pm PDT

"Why do 18th century English paintings have so many squirrels in them, and how did they tame them so that they wouldn't bite the painter?" #LetMeLibrarianThatForYou

Before Google, here's what our librarians were asked by telephone! pic.twitter.com/yjS93jsSSu

— NY Public Library (@nypl) August 7, 2018

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