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Applications to be one of ’s Teen Civics Ambassadors are now open! 💫

We’re looking for 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students to create engaging library programs and resources for their peers with a focus on civics and community engagement. 📚 This is a paid position from January 2024 to June 2024!

Learn more and APPLY by Jan 1 HERE
>>> nypl.org/teencivicsambassadors

Enter NYPL’s national teen writing contest by December 22! One grand prize winner will be awarded $500 and 20 additional winners will receive $250 each—plus, all winning entries will be published in NYPL's Teen Voices magazine.

National Teen Writing Contest: Freedom to Read Submissions Now Open!Deadline: Friday, December 22, 2023 | 11:59 PM ET Why is the freedom to read important to you? At a time of rising book bans and censorship, The New York Public Library invites teens across the United States to enter our national writing contest exploring this essential right. O...

Service Impacts: News & Updates Brooklyn Public Library, Queens Public Library, and The New York Public Library regret to announce that as a result of mid-year budget cuts, we must eliminate seven-day service across the city, including ending Sunday service at the vast majority of locations that currently offer it. November 26, 20...

Please note that all NYPL locations will be closed on Thursday, November 23, and Friday, November 24.

Have a safe and happy holiday 🦃

Location Finder | The New York Public Library The New York Public Library offers locations throughout the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island.

Tell us your ideas and thoughts by completing our brief survey, available through November 18:

NYPL 2023 Library User Survey We want to know what you think! Your ideas and feedback help shape the services and resources we offer across our 92 locations throughout the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island. Tell us your thoughts by completing a brief 10 to 15-minute survey.

Top 5 Comic Strip Collections of 2023 | The New York Public Library You've seen the Top 50 Comics, but what about those incredible short-format releases? Behold: The Top 5 Comic Strip Collections of 2023!

Please note that all NYPL locations will be closed Friday, November 10 and Saturday, November 11.

Have a safe holiday weekend!

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Meet our 2023 honorees: beloved culinary entrepreneur and writer Ina Garten, renowned author and humanitarian Khaled Hosseini, acclaimed choreographer Bill T. Jones, esteemed biographer and historian David Nasaw, and the legendary film director Steven Spielberg. Every year, we honor distinguished individuals for outstanding achievements in their respective fields of arts, culture, letters and scholarship by naming them Library Lions. Learn more: https://on.nypl.org/3SCPBvY

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Tuesday, November 7, is Election Day! Your voice matters, New York! Find your polling location and vote now:

Voter Information: Get Informed & Vote The New York Public Library is here to help you find all of the resources you need to be an informed voter.

Stand with NYC libraries for the ! Make your voice heard this Banned Books Week and share why the right to read freely is important to you.

Find out how to take action:

Day of Action! Stand with NYC Libraries Against Book Bans and for the #FreedomToRead Join New York City libraries on Wednesday, October 4, for a city-wide Day of Action to stand against censorship in all forms as part of Banned Books Week.

Please note that due to inclement weather, NYPL locations will close at 3 PM on Friday, September 29. NYPL locations will open at 12 PM on Saturday, September 30. https://on.nypl.org/3Pz2uEp

Please note that due to inclement weather, all NYPL locations will close at 3 PM on Friday, September 29.

Location Finder | The New York Public Library The New York Public Library offers locations throughout the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island.

On , explore recent page-to-screen adaptations of graphic novels and comic books. ‘Shortcomings’ is now in theaters and ‘One Piece’ is now streaming!

What series are you rooting for to be adapted next?

10 Page-to-Screen Graphic Novels & Comics To Enjoy | The New York Public Library What series are you rooting for to be adapted next?

is coming up, October 1–7!

See what NYPL has in store and find free programs for all ages, including book discussions, author events, and more.

Banned Books Week at The New York Public Library Stand with NYPL for the right to read freely! NYPL is dedicated to the free and open access of information and knowledge—a mission that is directly opposed to censorship. Join us as we mark this year’s Banned Books Week, October 1–7, with book lists, programs, and more, highlighting voices and...

September is !

💛 September is . Have you picked up your new special-edition library card yet? We love to see you sporting your new cards in style. Thanks for celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop with The New York Public Library!

Get an NYPL library card today for access to millions of free books, e-books, and audiobooks, along with movies, language learning apps, magazines and periodicals, and much more. https://on.nypl.org/3Zert4t

Please note that all NYPL locations will be closed Saturday, September 2 through Monday, September 4.

Have a great and safe holiday weekend! 🥳

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🍯 Today is Winnie-the-Pooh’s birthday! Celebrate the honey-loving character of your childhood with a visit to the original teddy bear, gifted to Christopher Robin Milne on his first birthday, on this day in 1921. See Pooh and other favorites from the Hundred Acre Wood in our exhibition of . Plan your visit at https://on.nypl.org/45DeDP7 ✨

Calling all teens! Join us at ’s free Teen Voices Festival on August 25 for storytelling workshops, author talks, teen artwork, and book giveaways. Plus, connect with organizations that publish teens and get special access to NYPL's zine collections!

Teen Voices Festival at NYPL Join us at The New York Public Library's first-ever Teen Voices Festival!

On Saturday, August 5, join for a special edition of celebrating 50 years of hip-hop! Come to hip-hop dance parties at our flagship location on Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street and six of our neighborhood branches. Plus, discover everything the Library is doing to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the birth of hip-hop.

Dance Party NYC Saturday, August 5, 2023 Join The New York Public Library for a special edition of Dance Party NYC celebrating 50 years of hip-hop! Come to hip-hop dance parties at our flagship location on Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street and six of our neighborhood branches. Plus, discover everything the Library is do...

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!

Apply Now to Be a Teen Reading Ambassador! Deadline: 11:59 PM on Thursday, August 17 The New York Public Library’s Teen Reading Ambassadors program offers internships to teens to help develop job readiness and leadership skills. Participating teens will act as leaders and role models to younger kids, ambassadors for the Library's mission t...

Introducing our special-edition library card celebrating 50 years of hip-hop!

The card features artwork from the original soundtrack cassette for the 1983 film 'Wild Style,' directed by Charlie Ahearn. A highlight of the hip-hop archive at Schomburg Center, the cassette book includes photos of iconic producer Fab 5 Freddy and the mural artists Zephyr, Revolt, and Sharp.



Available at a branch near you beginning July 14!

The New York Public Library Celebrates 50 Years of Hip-Hop In 1973 at a South Bronx house party, DJ Kool Herc isolated and repeated the percussive “break” in the tracks he was spinning, creating one of the first instances of hip-hop as people would come to know it. In the 50 years since then, hip-hop’s impact and influence have reached beyond music th...

Get creative and express yourself all summer long with free events for all ages, programs for kids and teens, reading recommendations, exhibitions, and much more!

Summer at the Library 2023 Get creative and express yourself all summer long at The New York Public Library with free events for all ages, programs for kids and teens, reading recommendations, exhibitions, and much more! Learn more in español (Spanish), 中文 (Chinese), বাংলা (Bengali), Русский (Russian), f...

Celebrate Disability Pride Month throughout July with NYPL! Discover a wide array of resources, including book recommendations, accessible technology training, braille study groups, and more. Plus, join us for free events for all ages—this month and all year long.

https://www.nypl.org/spotlight/disability-pride-month

Disability Pride Month at NYPL The New York Public Library is celebrating Disability Pride Month throughout July. Discover a wide array of accessible resources, including book recommendations, accessible technology training, braille study groups, and more. Plus, join us for free events for all ages—this month and all year long!

Please note that all NYPL locations will be closed on Tuesday, July 4.

Have a great and safe holiday! 🇺🇸

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Great news for New York City: There will be ! Thank you to , , and for fully restoring Library funding.

Show your appreciation by posting a thank you message today: https://investinlibraries.org/thankyou

Great News for NYC — Invest in Libraries Brooklyn, Queens, and New York Public libraries are thrilled that proposed budget cuts have been fully reversed in the City’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget.

Calling all Library supporters! Join NYPL for a Day of Action for Libraries this Thursday, June 15 at 10 AM, to send NYC leaders a clear, united message: !

https://investinlibraries.org/dayofaction

Day of Action for Libraries: #NoCutsToLibraries — Invest in Libraries Your library and your community need your help. Our public libraries are facing a potential $36.2 million cut.

NYPL is celebrating Pride Month throughout June. Discover book recommendations, join us for free events, explore illuminating resources, and much more—for all ages.

Happy Pride! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧

https://www.nypl.org/spotlight/pride

Pride Month The New York Public Library is celebrating Pride Month throughout June. Discover book recommendations, join us for free events, explore illuminating resources, and much more—for all ages. Happy Pride!

After closing early on 6/7 due to poor air quality conditions for the safety of the public and our staff, NYPL locations will open at 11 AM today 6/8. Check with your local branch for specific events. Please continue checking our website for updates. https://nypl.org/locations

Location Finder | The New York Public Library The New York Public Library offers locations throughout the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island.

Due to air quality conditions, all NYPL locations are closed as of 3:30 PM on Wednesday, June 7.

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, join us on Saturday June 3rd as a panel of artists and experts discuss how hip-hop has influenced the comic world.

A comic workshop for kids will follow the panel, along with free giveaways for attendees!

Please note that all NYPL locations will be closed from Saturday, May 27, through Monday, May 29.

Have a great and safe holiday weekend!

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We're participating in Free Comic Book Day today. Come to the Washington Heights Library today from 11:30-4 for free comics and giveaways for ALL AGES!!!

(Note: Three (3) comics per person, so choose wisely 😉)

www.freecomicbookday.com

It's 🕸️ Get in the spirit with these 10 new horror novels.

10 New Horror Novels Scarier Than 'Scream VI' | The New York Public Library From ghostly hauntings to menacing monsters, get under the covers with one of these...but leave the light on!

Explore NYPL’s books for adults, kids, and teens that spotlight a range of experiences within Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities.

https://www.nypl.org/books-more/recommendations/aanhpi-heritage/adults

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Reading List for Adults Explore books for adults, kids, and teens that spotlight a range of experiences within Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities.

On , share a virtual sticky note to tell City leaders why libraries are so important. ! https://on.nypl.org/3LtMbrC

Post a note to show your love for libraries - #NoCutsToLibraries What do libraries mean to you? Post your note today.

Honoring the Life of Harry Belafonte | The New York Public Library A barrier-breaking singer and actor, he used his visibility as an entertainer to champion social justice and the civil rights movement.

Teens! Thinking about getting a job after graduation? Join us at NYPL for the first annual Career Resources Fair on April 28. Explore the range of career paths open to you, and the skills you'll need wherever you end up. We’ll help you write a great resume and cover letter, practice interview skills, get your working papers, and more.

2023 NYPL Annual Career Resources Fair for Teens Join us at our Annual Career Resources Fair for Teens where you can explore resources from the Library and our partner organizations about entering the workforce after graduation, the range of career paths open to you, and the skills you'll need wherever you end up.

What came to be known as hip-hop may have begun at a 1973 house party in South Bronx when 16-year-old DJ Kool Herc revolutionized the way records were played. In the 50 years since then, hip-hop’s impact and influence have reached beyond music throughout culture, from fashion to film to literature. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of a cultural movement, we're dropping a series of programs and resources now through fall. Learn more at https://on.nypl.org/3ZpehYF

The New York Public Library Celebrates 50 Years of Hip-Hop In 1973 at a South Bronx house party, DJ Kool Herc isolated and repeated the percussive “break” in the tracks he was spinning, creating one of the first instances of hip-hop as people would come to know it. In the 50 years since then, hip-hop’s impact and influence have reached beyond music th...

On Trans Day of Visibility, check out our list of books highlighting transgender, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming voices, recommended by NYPL librarians:

Trans, Nonbinary, and GNC Reads for Adults Discover 100 books for adults, kids, and teens highlighting transgender, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming voices, recommended by NYPL librarians.