Harlem Library, New York Public Library

Serving our community since 1826, the Harlem branch library was one of the first to be incorporated into the extensive New York Public Library system.

Free programming and resources for all ages.

Tell City Hall: No Cuts to Libraries! 05/01/2024

If you love Harlem Library, tell City leaders that funding libraries makes our city stronger. Sign your name today.

Tell City Hall: No Cuts to Libraries! New York City leaders are finalizing NYC’s budget, and we need your help.

04/30/2024
03/07/2024

Join us and the Neighborhood Women’s Collective on March 13th at 4pm for our first Sacred Vessel workshop.

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Hello March! We've got plenty of fun, free programs here at Harlem Library for kids and teens to enjoy. Check out our calendars here to see this month's offerings!

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It's officially March, which means it's time for... MANGA MARCH MADNESS! Throughout the month of March, you can vote for your favorite manga series here at Harlem Library, then get prizes, comics, and swag! Which series will come out on top?? Swing by the Library to find out 🥳🗳

02/09/2024

For , introduce the young people in your life to recent picture book biographies about Black writers, musicians, activists, athletes, and more.

→ Lasting Impact: 25 Recent Picture Book Biographies: https://on.nypl.org/bhmpicturebooks

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Happy New Year, Harlem! We've got plenty of FREE programs for kids and teens to ring in the new year! Check out our program calendars below:

10/25/2023

Today! Join us for free programs at our Open House.
🌟11am-12pm Children's Art Table w/ Studio Museum Harlem
🌟1-2pm Adult Culture Pass Mixed Media Art
🌟3-5pm Teen Center Grand Opening
🌟4-5pm Adult Countee Cullen's Cooking as Liberation: A Black Cookbook Discussion (Virtual)

10/24/2023

TOMORROW! Join us for pizza at the grand opening of our revamped and expanded Teen Center! Give our 3-D printer a whirl,
test your design and button-making skills, try out our
gaming and photography equipment, and much more.
Plus, there's a free gift for all teen attendees :)

09/09/2023
The New York Public Library Job Fair & Expo 09/06/2023

The New York Public Library Job Fair & Expo Job seekers! Meet HR recruiters, get career coaching, attend workshops on resume writing, and more at NYPL's Job Fair & Expo.

Library Resources to Help You Make the Video Game of Your Dreams | The New York Public Library 08/23/2023

Library Resources to Help You Make the Video Game of Your Dreams | The New York Public Library Have you ever wanted to learn how to make video games? The Library can help with that!

08/15/2023
08/07/2023

Now available! Written and designed by a group of Teen Reading Ambassadors in the 2022-2023 program, this magazine for kids ages 6–12 features stories, poems, comics, activities, and more. Read the digital version at nypl.org/portalmag and visit our branch to pick up a copy!

07/14/2023

Calling NYC teens! Join us TOMORROW, July 15th, at 2pm for a creative writing workshop led by NK Iguh!

You can work on original writing or art to submit to NYPL’s teen magazine contest telling us how you Express Yourself. If chosen for publication, you will be awarded a $100 gift card. Bonus: It looks great on a resume or college application!

Deadline for submissions: 11:59 PM, Sunday, August 6. All teens ages 13–19 who live in New York City are welcome to submit!
Visit nypl.org/teensummer to learn more.

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Clases de inglés gratis a la Biblioteca este verano! // Free English classes at the Library this summer! Register next week at BLC, SNFL, St. Agnes Library, or Harlem Library.

07/14/2023
07/11/2023

Apply now to be one of ’s Teen Reading Ambassadors for 2023–4!

Teen Reading Ambassadors are 10th, 11th, and 12th-grade students who tutor younger students at NYPL After School programs in branches. This is a paid position between September 2023 and June 2024.

Visit nypl.org/teenreadingambassadors to learn more and apply today!

07/11/2023
Invest in Libraries 06/15/2023

Hey & , it’s us, New York City residents. We need our libraries! The proposed budget cuts will mean shortened hours and reduced resources, and could end weekend service at branches across the city.

Invest in Libraries Tell City Hall: Invest in Libraries, Because Libraries Make NYC Stronger

06/14/2023

Libraries are just 0.4% of the city budget, but their benefits are enormous. We’re asking & to not cut New Yorkers short. We need our libraries. https://investinlibraries.org

06/05/2023

Calling NYC teens! Submit original writing or art to NYPL’s teen magazine contest telling us how you Express Yourself. 25 pieces will be chosen for publication and each will be awarded a $100 gift card. Bonus: It looks great on a resume or college application!

Deadline for submissions: 11:59 PM, Sunday, August 6. All teens ages 13–19 who live in New York City are welcome to submit!

Visit nypl.org/teensummer to learn more.

Harlem Library 05/13/2023

We're back and better than ever at Harlem Library! Swing by and check out our fresh new space, say hi to our staff, and check out a book... or three! Welcome back to the library, Harlem! 📚❤️

Harlem Library The Harlem Library has been welcoming community residents since 1826, when Harlem was an isolated village. The library was one of the first to be incorporated into the extensive New York Public Library branch system. The lower level houses a Center for Reading and Writing, which provides small group...

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TOMORROW! Join us for pizza at the grand opening of our revamped and expanded Teen Center! Give our 3-D printer a whirl,...
Now available! Written and designed by a group of Teen Reading Ambassadors in the 2022-2023 program, this magazine for k...
Apply now to be one of @NYPL’s Teen Reading Ambassadors for 2023–4!Teen Reading Ambassadors are 10th, 11th, and 12th-gra...
Young Reader's Book Club: Snowy stories from the children's library!
S.T.E.A.M. Storytime - Mixing colors!
WHAT PET SHOULD I GET: Everything you need to know about Guinea Pigs!
Preschool Storytime: Feeling scared/ Feeling happy
CRAFTERNOONS: Banana!
MY FAVORITE PART of "Just Joking: animal riddles"

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