Staten Island’s Super Readers Celebrated With Ceremony This Week
BP Fossella to Celebrate Staten Island’s Super Readers for Milestone 30th Annual Readers are Leaders Awards…
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Staten Island, NYC Branches Of NYPL To Have New Sunday Hours
Staten Island, NYC Branches Of NYPL To Have New Sunday Hours Editor’s note: We previously…
George RR Martin Spoke At Bayonne Public Library Ceremony For Room Named In His Honor
Author George R.R. Martin Speaks at Bayonne Library Ceremony for Room Named in His Honor…
Staten Island Deli Owner Helps Local High School Students Achieve Good Grades With Heartwarming Reward Approach
BP Fossella to Celebrate SI Deli Owner and Student for Heartwarming Approach to Rewarding Good…
NYPL Announces Full Restoration Of Services, Sunday Openings
City Budget Fully Restores Library Funding—Sunday Service Will Return Editor’s note: Staten Islander News recently…
Bayonne Public Library Announces Reopening Day This Wednesday May 1st – Totally Renovated Space To Greet Returning Patrons
Bayonne Library Announces Its Reopening on Wednesday, May 1 Editor’s note: Readers may remember our…
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…
Librarians, Educators Have New Concerns In Age Of Censorship: Protecting Themselves From Lawsuits, Violence
How book-banning campaigns have changed the lives and education of librarians – they now need…
BP Fossella Honors “Readers Are Leaders” Challenge Winners At Exceptional Readers Event Tonight
BP Fossella to Honor “Readers Are Leaders” Exceptional Readers at Ceremony Staten Island, NY –…
NY Public Library Faces Even More Cuts In Administration’s Newest Budget Proposal, Cutting A Staggering $52.7 Million
Did you see the news? The City has proposed more cuts to public libraries. Stand…
Support The Library: NYPL’s Triple Match Offer From Penguin Random House Ends Tonight At Midnight
In my twenties, at loose ends, I took a break from my roofing job and…
Another Year, Another Round Of Budget Cuts Targeting Libraries In NYC, Including Todt-Hill Westerleigh In Staten Island – Stand Up For Your Library
Tell City Hall: Libraries Are For Everyone, Don’t Cut Their Funding New York City’s public…
Women’ History Month Events At NYPL
Celebrate Women’s History Month with NYPL This March, The New York Public Library celebrates women,…
Bayonne Public Library To Close Four Weeks For Renovations Starting February 20th, Previous Branch To Have Some Services
Bayonne Library to Close Temporarily for Renovations; Will Use Former Branch For Some Services The Bayonne…
Learn About Arturo Schomburg – Bibliophile, Activist, Advocate – How His Vision, Dedication Lead To Creation Of Schomburg Center For Research In Black Culture
I wouldn’t be writing this today were it not for Arturo Schomburg’s vision and dedication, which…
Todt Hill Westerleigh Branch Of NYPL Closed This Week, Next Week For New Circulation Desk
The New York Public Library’s Todt Hill–Westerleigh Library will be closed for approximately two weeks, beginning Monday,…
Add Your Loved One’s Name On Circulating Books In New York Public Library Collection This Holiday Season
Each holiday season, we offer library supporters the opportunity to add a loved one’s name…
Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library Branch Closing For Renovations Starting December 5th
The New York Public Library’s Todt Hill–Westerleigh Library will be closed for approximately two weeks, beginning December…
New Spiderman Limited Edition Library Cards Coming To A Library Near You October 11th!
The Library marks the first anniversary of eliminating fines and the launch of an expanded…
Celebrate Toni Morrison’s Contributions With NYPL In Celebration Of Banned Books Week
In observation of Banned Books Week 2022, The New York Public Library is dedicating a…
NYPL Releases Most-Borrowed Books List of 2021, Sorted By Borough, Library System
DECEMBER 21, 2021—Of the millions of print and digital books that New Yorkers borrowed from…
Looking For Things To Do This Winter Break? NYPL Has Many Offerings For Kids, Teens, Adults
DECEMBER 23, 2021—Looking for something to do over winter break? The New York Public Library…
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…
NYPL Encourages NYC Teens To “Take Back The Library” With New Teen Space In SNFL Midtown Branch, More Spaces Planned For The Future
The new teen space at the completely-transformed Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) in midtown is…
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…