Posts from New Dorp Library

Brought to you by Staten Island's Anti Prom—all are available in our e-book collection for you to read at home.

With National Novel Writing Month upon us, take a look at some upcoming writing workshops to help you get inspired.

The New York Public Library provides resources, programs, and services that support those New Yorkers seeking to become American citizens.

On September 27, 1887 the NYYC defender Volunteer beat the challenger Thistle in the last race held on the Inside Course. Staten Island's shore was no longer a Cup destination after that.

The America's Cup is the world's oldest international sporting trophy still in active competition

Adriana started as a English-language student and volunteer at The New York Public Library. Now she manages outreach services to immigrants for NYPL.

We are excited to announce that a new set of Island papers have been scanned and launched. The largest run is the Staten Island World, about 3,000 pages of it, from our partner the Staten Island Museum.

This is a continuation of the fourth in a series of posts highlighting some of the fascinating stories from the historical Staten Island newspapers now being digitized and uploaded to the web. Learn more about this project.

This is the fourth in a series of posts highlighting some of the fascinating stories from the historical Staten Island newspapers now being digitized and uploaded to the web.

Enoch Park loves animals, and when he wanted to learn how to set up his new aquarium he knew just where to go.

... because it's time for some binge-reading. Start some series that you might want to race through the same way you raced through Making a Murderer.

In recognition of the two-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, The New York Public Library is partnering with Sandy Storyline to present an opportunity to hear and share first person stories of recovery and remembrance.

Join the New York Public Library as we collaborate with the Children's Museum of Manhattan for the Summer Reading Challenge's Science Clubs! Educators will lead weekly workshops exploring simple machines and their unique functions.

An e-mail account is good for more than keeping in touch with friends and family! It’s your passport to the internet. Many online services require an e-mail address to join.

A walk in the woods, a guy with a rake... history uncovered.

Senior Children's Librarian, Barbara Byrn-Goldie, is a life-long New Yorker and it shows. Her energy and enthusiasm telegraph the warm welcome anyone will receive when they visit the New Dorp Branch of the New York Public Library in Staten Island.

For the week of February 9, 2014 we have hardcover fiction, hardcover non-fiction, and advice, how-to & miscellaneous books.

For the week of February 2, 2014 we have hardcover fiction, hardcover non-fiction, and children's picture books.

For the week of January 26, 2014 we have hardcover fiction, hardcover non-fiction, and paperback graphic books.