Tag: NYPL

Street Preachers’ Freedom Of Speech Upheld By Oklahoma Supreme Court As Protective Order Is Vacated
Victory: Oklahoma Supreme Court Vacates Protective Order Against Street Preacher Who Criticized Gay Marriage, Denounced…

Always First To Go: Libraries Help Kids Get Excited About Learning – Sunday Hours At All NYPL, BPL Branches Cut, Spending On Materials, Programming, Building Improvements
The New York Public Library deeply regrets to announce that, due to the first of…

Message From Beloved Children’s Author Judy Blume About NYPL’s Banned Books Week
When I was a kid, my parents let me read whatever I wanted, whether I’d…

Spain Becomes First Nation To Codify Transgender Rights Into Law, Banning Conversion Therapy, Expanding Abortion Access, Creating Menstrual Leave
BREAKING NEWS: On Thursday, February 16th, Spain solidified trans rights into national law, banned conversion…

Celebrate Disability Pride Month With New York Public Library Throughout July
Disability Pride Month at NYPL The New York Public Library is celebrating Disability Pride Month,…

NYPL Allowing Free, Open Access To Commonly Banned Books In Banned Books For All Program
The New York Public Library’s mission is rooted in the principles of free and open…

14th Staten Island Branch of the New York Public Library in Charleston Grand Opening March 16th
The New York Public Library (NYPL) is excited to announce a new addition is coming…

Graphic Novelist Peter Kuper Combines A Bug’s-Eye View With Classic Architecture At The New York Public Library In New Exhibition INterSECTS
The free exhibition, opening January 7, 2022 at the 42nd Street library, showcases Kuper’s unique…

New York Public Library Reveals Their Picks For 2021’s Best Books For Kids, Teens, Adults
Editor’s Note: Although I haven’t read the books in this particular selection, having used previous…

Welcome Back To The NY Public Library! This Week Features Giveaways, Special Programs To Bring New Yorkers Back Into Now-Open Library Branches
Welcome Week will take place at all NYPL branches in the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten…

New York Public Library Says Goodbye Forever…To Fines! All New Yorkers Say Good Riddance! The Library Welcomes ALL Patrons Back To the Library
From The NYPL’s Announcement Page: As of October 5, 2021, everyone is getting a fresh…

When you Can’t Browse The Library, Shelf Help Is Here To Help!
Do you love browsing the library shelves looking for new books you have never seen…

The New York Public Library Is Closed Until Further Notice Due To COVID 19. Here Is How NYPL Is Helping New Yorkers During The Closure
The New York Public Library has reached out to all their members who have provided…

Drag Queen Story Hour At the Tompkins Square Library: An Adventure In Learning What Matters Most
Driving into the city (Manhattan to those not living in Brooklyn or Staten Island) was…

No More Gifted And Talented Programs? Is Mayor DeBlasio Fighting Elitism Or Depriving Students?
The NYC DOE (Department of Education) today announced that 62 of the 67 recommendations suggested…