Posts by Cierra Bland

Explore recently published books grappling with the current state of feminism.

This Valentine's Day, let NYPL be your matchmaker.

One of New York’s biggest style icons was spotted with the hottest accessory of the season—a library card.

Before you get inspired to leave your big city job to settle down with your ruggedly handsome childhood crush who owns a struggling toy store, cozy up with a new holiday novel guaranteed to give you the same cozy, familiar feelings as your favorite holiday movie. 

NYPL Digital Collections contain thousands of photos of New York City, including street scenes of the Holidays in the Big Apple. 

The Schomburg Center holds archival materials of Nella Larsen and The New York Public Library provides access to media that allows readers to explore Larsen’s work and legacy.

Located at the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue at 42nd Street, Times Square is one of the most recognizable intersections in the world and, for many, a quintessential tourist destination.

From monsters to murderers, dozens of dark and thrilling plays have made it to the Great White Way. Explore these photos from some of the spookiest shows to ever hit Broadway.

Peruse these photos (and more in our Digital Archives) to see how this park in the heart of Brooklyn has changed (and stayed the same) over more than 150 years.

Over the last several centuries, there have been hundreds of productions of 'Macbeth'. Our Digital Collections contain photos of many 'Macbeth' productions including the New York Shakespeare Festival’s 1989 production starring legendary Puerto Rican Actor Raul Julia, and a 1966 production starring one of the greatest American actors, James Earl Jones.

To celebrate a new chapter at the Library, we’ve put together a playlist of fun, revelatory songs to jam to on this fine day.

If you love 'Starstruck' and other stories of odd couples and star-crossed lovers, check out these joyful stories of people who just can’t be together...until they can. 

Winnie-the-Pooh's wisdom is so prolific that we bet you can’t distinguish his words from those of another literary heavyweight: Marcel Proust

After nearly a decade off the air, 'Gossip Girl' is back and she’s off Blogspot and on Instagram. Before we dive into a new era, we’re taking a look back at the show that inspired it all and making reading recommendations for our favorite Upper East Siders.

From stories of love within the American Prison System to the history of Los Angeles, and the science of sweat, these new nonfiction books span a wide range of topics guaranteed to open your world, or at least map your brain. 

Coney Island is one of the most famous destinations in New York City for both tourists and locals alike. Explore hundreds of photos of this hot spot in our Digital Collections.

On her birthday, NYPL celebrates her life and legacy by sharing blog posts, reflections, videos, and more that honor Butler's significant contributions to the literary landscape.

The arena has been the site of historic sports matchups and legendary performances by some of the greatest artists of the last century. But the Madison Square Garden we know today, is not the same venue that opened to the world in 1874.

This summer, turn beach reading on its head and dive into one of these new poetry collections from longtime masters of the art and daring new voices.