Posts by NYPL Staff

Great books remind us that we’re not alone in challenging times.

Resources to help you stay informed.

From unearthing favorite childhood memories to looming lists of the best books you've ever read, here are some of our favorite responses to the question: What book made you #LoveReading?

"The thing that gets people reading is love."

Author Kristin O'Donnell Tubb tells us about the latest literary adventure of (real life) NYPL library resident Viviani Fedeler.

To mark this milestone year we've compiled a list of our 10 most borrowed books—ever—as well as the release of limited-edition library cards and MetroCards.

From picture books to novels and cookbooks, take a look at patrons' favorite books to give as gifts.

Are you joining Book Riot in their "Read Harder" challenge this year? If so, we've got suggestions in all 24 categories—all available at the library!

Peek at the spooky picks from our last Open Book Hour at Mid-Manhattan Library, from the Monstress collection and Walking Dead comic novels to Stephen King and Agatha Christie.

Iconic opera singer, activist, and a beloved member of the Library family, Jessye Norman passed away on September 30, 2019, at age 74.

With her extensive knowledge of Black folklore, culture, and hoodoo, Zora Neale Hurston crafted literature that offered unprecedented anecdotes of the Black experience in the African Diaspora.

Brian Bannon is The New York Public Library's first-ever Merryl and James Tisch Director.

This September, The New York Public Library is partnering with Morgan Stanley to put the spotlight on reading in Times Square.

The Library is saddened by the loss of Toni Morrison, author, and New York Public Library Lifetime Trustee.

With New York City temperatures expected to hover around 100 degrees this weekend, The New York Public Library has decided to open five additional branches on Sunday, July 21 to help New Yorkers stay cool and safe.

The New York Public Library Bookmobile is on the move.

This morning, the City Council met to discuss next year's budget for libraries. Our staff shared this video with the Council members. Take a moment to watch.

As Carrie Bradshaw might, I couldn’t help but wonder: Can New York City survive without strong public libraries?

Join me in signing a letter urging City leaders to support the vital resources that only New York's public libraries provide: free access to millions of books, research materials, and more, for all New Yorkers—novelists, scholars, and book lovers alike.