Posts by NYPL Staff

His long-lasting impact on the Library and, by extension, the people and communities of New York City is immeasurable.

Friendship, race, motherhood, nature, womanhood, trauma, identity: these topics and many more are explored within the pages of our staff's favorite poetry books of last year.

Vote daily for your favorites and keep watching to see who will reign supreme!

Author and illustrator Kat Leyh joined us to talk about her graphic novel "Snapdragon" and her process for creating stories and art.

With recommendations for kids, teens and adults, these books—all written in the last few years—by Jewish authors reflect the diversity of the Jewish faith and experience.

Discover the 15 books that inspired NYPL librarians to love reading—plus new events, storytimes, and more in honor of Women’s History Month.

For more than three decades, the dancer, choreographer, and scholar influenced and inspired performers and artists alike with her prolific writings on dance.

Our staff has put together this list of picture books and chapter books featuring Black voices along with links to video Book Talks about some of these titles.

Take a selfie with a bookshelf and tag it #LibraryShelfie to spread the library love.

Joining us online for presentations and chat sessions with our research fellows on January 29th? Here are book titles related to their topics that you can check out from the Library.

Eric Jerome Dickey was a true titan in the realm of African American Literature. For many of our librarians and patrons, his books were some of the first ones they discovered as young adults that actually spoke to their lived experience.

Make the New York Public Library a bigger part of your 2021. We have so much to offer!

Heading into virtual holiday office parties and can't-this-meeting-wait-until-2021? meetings? Make them a bit more jolly by joining your co-workers online with some festive library backgrounds.

His advice for investigative research: "You need to embrace the slog and keep moving forward."

The Jerome Robbins Dance Division staff have put together a list of their favorite dance reads to help you while away the wintery hours.

"The Library is an incredible resource. I started with one department and then got referred to another then another. I can’t believe how much information I have found within one building."

Diwali, which means array of lamps, started when the people of Ayodhya lit diyas inside and outside their homes to celebrate Lord Rama’s triumphant return and also good over evil.

All of these books come highly recommended for any reader, but for a little extra fun, we've tailored our suggestions to the zodiac to tap into some of the traits that may influence the personality, character and emotions of each astrological sign.

Educational resources—from research guides and digital collections to databases and digital delivery services—that are freely accessible to assist higher education students and instructors as they navigate the challenges and opportunities of returning to the classroom.