Blog Posts by Subject: Books and Libraries

One librarian's stories of the books, teens and authors who have impacted her life and career.

Understanding that they, as young people, are historical actors and that their lives are worthy of scholarly analysis can be a profoundly empowering experience.

A sampling of publications whose authors relied upon the Library’s archival and rare book collections in their research.

To celebrate Herman Melville's 200th birthday, the Library is displaying notable Melville items from our collections, including family correspondence and literary manuscripts.

Find out what happens when a newly acquired collection - in this case, records from a famed banking house, from 1825 to 1880 - is ready to be digitized and added to the NYPL Digital Collections.

One of the great joys of participating in book clubs is hosting book club parties! With a great list of resources and first-hand hosting experiences, you'll be ready for your next book club get-together with ideas for food, drink, and music.

We don't usually have conversations in code at the Library, but we do love Dewey Decimal call numbers. Did you wake up this morning with some 641.3373? Spend any time doing 746.46 last weekend? Come check out our favorite numbers!

Learn about the French castle with an entire library of "ghosts" and its connection to The New York Public Library's Spencer Collection.

It's not often a group of students wants to discuss how and why people use libraries, and even how to increase foot traffic at our branch. Here's what they had to say...

From subtle burns to scathing critiques, here are a few choice examples of writers letting each other know how they *really* feel.

Learn about the Greater New York Metropolitan Area's Association of College and Research Libraries annual symposium.

It can be tough to remember the title of a book you read a long time ago—even if it was really important to you. Librarians have a few tricks to help you find what you're looking for.

Why do we digitize? Why is access important?

I’m going to let you in on a little tip. There’s a book coming out in January 2018 that everyone will be talking about. It’s called The Woman in the Window, by A.J. Finn.

In honor of her 103rd birthday, we celebrate the life and pioneering work of former Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture librarian, archivist, and Chief, Jean Blackwell Hutson. Mrs. Hutson's biographer, Sharon Fitzgerald, talks about the early life and career of Mrs. Hutson.

The New York Public Library recently acquired the chapbook series After Hours Ltd. Designed and curated by poet Eric Amlings, we reached out to Eric to learn more about the series.

What happens when an impromptu question is sent to NYPL staff in honor of August 9th “National Book Lovers Day”? It becomes a great conversation starter with amazing recommendations.

We are looking for volunteers to share memories of their time spent at the Mid-Manhattan Library. These memories will then be displayed in a curated gallery dedicated to the largest circulating library in Manhattan.

John H. Fedeler accepted the position to manage The New York Public Library's "Central Building" in 1910. This would be a 24/7 job. With Fedeler's living quarters inside the Library, the question to ask is, "How did Fedeler handle his job during the early years?"