Posts by Christopher Platt

Culture Pass: Get Free Access to NYC Museums with a Library Card

by Christopher Platt
July 16, 2018

New York City is home to some of the most renowned cultural institutions in the world, and starting today, The New York Public Library is making it even easier for New Yorkers to enjoy these remarkable destinations with Culture Pass, a service that allows library cardholders to visit cultural institutions throughout the city for free.

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NYC Libraries Announce Fine Forgiveness for Kids and Teens

by Christopher Platt
October 19, 2017

Today, The New York Public Library joined together with Brooklyn Public Library and Queens Library to announce a fine forgiveness program that will give hundreds of thousands of students a fresh start.

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Join NYPL for #ReadersUnite

by Christopher Platt
January 3, 2017

Whatever you're reading, we can all agree on one thing: the need to read.

Improving the Delivery of Books

by Christopher Platt
May 30, 2012

Did you know that The New York Public Library now has an easy new interface that allows you to order offsite Library materials from anywhere? You can also request that a portion of your materials be scanned and delivered to you electronically.

At a recent town hall meeting, CUNY historian David Nasaw said that where NYPL stores its books is not the issue as long as we can deliver them within 24 hours. ”They could be on the moon for all I care,” he remarked. I couldn’t agree more. As the NYPL staff member in charge of ensuring that books and other materials