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Title:The New York Public Library
Description:The New York Public Library (NYPL) has been an essential provider of free books, information, ideas, and education for all New Yorkers for more than 100 years.
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h3Dive into Our Summer Staff Picks
h3Celebrate 100 Years of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture!
h3Get Your Special Edition Centennial Library Card—While Supplies Last
h3Explore LIVE from NYPL's Fall Season
h3Good News for NYC! Seven Day Service Expansion Coming This Fall
h2What's On
h3Author Talks & Conversations
h3Amelia Earhart, George Putnam & the Marriage That Made an American Icon
h3Exhibitions
h3The Polonsky Exhibition of The New York Public Library's Treasures
h3Kids & Teens
h3Summer Celebration Programs
h3Other Events
h3Project Code Info Sessions: Build Web Pages & Apps
h3Amelia Earhart, George Putnam & the Marriage That Made an American Icon
h3Miriam Toews: A Truce That Is Not Peace
h3Reading Rhythms at NYPL: Reading Parties for Book Lovers
h3Discover More Author Talks at NYPL
h3Amelia Earhart, George Putnam & the Marriage That Made an American Icon
h3Miriam Toews: A Truce That Is Not Peace
h3Reading Rhythms at NYPL: Reading Parties for Book Lovers
h3Discover More Author Talks at NYPL
h3The Polonsky Exhibition of The New York Public Library's Treasures
h3100: A Century of Collections, Community, and Creativity
h3A Century of The New Yorker
h3Room to Move: Dance Theater Workshop and Alternative Histories of Downtown Dance
h3The Polonsky Exhibition of The New York Public Library's Treasures
h3100: A Century of Collections, Community, and Creativity
h3A Century of The New Yorker
h3Room to Move: Dance Theater Workshop and Alternative Histories of Downtown Dance
h3Summer Celebration Programs
h3Events for Babies and Toddlers
h3Discover Programs for Kids
h3Events & Clubs for Teens
h3Summer Celebration Programs
h3Events for Babies and Toddlers
h3Discover Programs for Kids
h3Events & Clubs for Teens
h3Project Code Info Sessions: Build Web Pages & Apps
h3Summer Performing Arts Workshops
h3Business & Finance Advice
h3Research 101: Get Started Researching at NYPL!
h3Project Code Info Sessions: Build Web Pages & Apps
h3Summer Performing Arts Workshops
h3Business & Finance Advice
h3Research 101: Get Started Researching at NYPL!
h2Discover
h3NYPL Service Updates

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The New York Public Library

JOIN US!# Summer at the Library

Join NYPL all summer for free events, programs for kids and teens, reading recommendations, and much more!

## Spotlight

- ### Dive into Our Summer Staff Picks
- ### Celebrate 100 Years of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture!
- ### Get Your Special Edition Centennial Library Card—While Supplies Last
- ### Explore LIVE from NYPL's Fall Season
- ### Good News for NYC! Seven Day Service Expansion Coming This Fall

See More . . .

## What's On

- ### Author Talks & Conversations

### Amelia Earhart, George Putnam & the Marriage That Made an American Icon

Thurs, Aug 21 | 6:30 PM

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)
- ### Exhibitions

### The Polonsky Exhibition of The New York Public Library's Treasures

Open now.

Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
- ### Kids & Teens

### Summer Celebration Programs

Various Times

Participating Branches
- ### Other Events

### Project Code Info Sessions: Build Web Pages & Apps

Through Aug 28

Various Locations

Author Talks & ConversationsExhibitionsKids & TeensOther Events

- ### Amelia Earhart, George Putnam & the Marriage That Made an American Icon

Thurs, Aug 21 | 6:30 PM

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)
- ### Miriam Toews: A Truce That Is Not Peace

Fri, Sept 5 | 7 PM

Stephen A. Schwarzman Building & Online
- ### Reading Rhythms at NYPL: Reading Parties for Book Lovers

Ongoing

Various Locations
- ### Discover More Author Talks at NYPL

Ongoing

Various Locations
- ### Amelia Earhart, George Putnam & the Marriage That Made an American Icon

Thurs, Aug 21 | 6:30 PM

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)
- ### Miriam Toews: A Truce That Is Not Peace

Fri, Sept 5 | 7 PM

Stephen A. Schwarzman Building & Online
- ### Reading Rhythms at NYPL: Reading Parties for Book Lovers

Ongoing

Various Locations
- ### Discover More Author Talks at NYPL

Ongoing

Various Locations

- ### The Polonsky Exhibition of The New York Public Library's Treasures

Open now.

Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
- ### 100: A Century of Collections, Community, and Creativity

Open now. Through June 30, 2026

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
- ### A Century of The New Yorker

Open now. Through February 21, 2026

Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
- ### Room to Move: Dance Theater Workshop and Alternative Histories of Downtown Dance

On now. Through September 13, 2025

Library for the Performing Arts
- ### The Polonsky Exhibition of The New York Public Library's Treasures

Open now.

Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
- ### 100: A Century of Collections, Community, and Creativity

Open now. Through June 30, 2026

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
- ### A Century of The New Yorker

Open now. Through February 21, 2026

Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
- ### Room to Move: Dance Theater Workshop and Alternative Histories of Downtown Dance

On now. Through September 13, 2025

Library for the Performing Arts

- ### Summer Celebration Programs

Various Times

Participating Branches
- ### Events for Babies and Toddlers

Ongoing

Various Locations
- ### Discover Programs for Kids

Ongoing

Various Locations
- ### Events & Clubs for Teens

Ongoing

Various Locations
- ### Summer Celebration Programs

Various Times

Participating Branches
- ### Events for Babies and Toddlers

Ongoing

Various Locations
- ### Discover Programs for Kids

Ongoing

Various Locations
- ### Events & Clubs for Teens

Ongoing

Various Locations

- ### Project Code Info Sessions: Build Web Pages & Apps

Through Aug 28

Various Locations
- ### Summer Performing Arts Workshops

Through Sept 3

Various Locations
- ### Business & Finance Advice

Ongoing

Various Locations
- ### Research 101: Get Started Researching at NYPL!

Ongoing

Stephen A. Schwarzman Building & Online
- ### Project Code Info Sessions: Build Web Pages & Apps

Through Aug 28

Various Locations
- ### Summer Performing Arts Workshops

Through Sept 3

Various Locations
- ### Business & Finance Advice

Ongoing

Various Locations
- ### Research 101: Get Started Researching at NYPL!

Ongoing

Stephen A. Schwarzman Building & Online

See More . . .

## Discover

- ### NYPL Service Updates
- ### Explore Our Online Catalog
- ### Learning Resources for Kids, Teens & Educators
- ### Events & Classes for All Ages
- ### Start Your Research
- ### Get a Library Card Today
- ### Discover the Polonsky Exhibition
- ### Say Goodbye to Late Fines
- ### E-Books & More
- ### NYPL en Español & More Multilingual Resources
- ### Accessible Resources
- ### Get Help: Ask NYPL

See More . . .

## Staff Picks

- Witty, sharp, funny, romantic, and memorable - every generation falls in love with this book for a reason.

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Elizabeth Graham

Epiphany
- Bolaño balances his keen eye for world history with an ability to tell humorous and wistful stories about a fictional band of literary misfits.

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Julian Rivas

Sedgwick

See More . . .

## In the Collection

- ### Written in the Waters

Tara Roberts

AdultMemoir
- ### Hotel Ukraine

Martin Cruz Smith

AdultFiction
- ### The Dry Season

Melissa Febos

AdultMemoir
- ### Green Gold

Sarah Allaback

AdultNonfiction
- ### A Year of Last Things

Michael Ondaatje

AdultPoetry
- ### Is a River Alive?

Robert Macfarlane

Adultnonfiction
- ### Poets Square: A Memoir in 30 cats

Courtney Gustafson

Adultnonfiction
- ### Maggie; Or a Man and a Woman Walk Into a Bar

Katie Yee

AdultFiction
- ### This Dog Will Change Your Life

Elias Weiss Friedman

Adultnonfiction
- ### Salt Bones

Jennifer Givhan

AdultFiction

## From Our Blog

- ### Heading to a Wedding? Make One of These Nuptial-Themed Books Your Plus One

We propose you give one of these reads a try—it can be your "something borrowed"!
- ### Teen Zines: Represent Your Library!

Check out these teen-made zines filled with poetry and artwork.

See More . . .

## Explore More

- ### Plan Your Visit

Discover the flagship building of The New York Public Library—one of the world’s great libraries.
- ### Get Email Updates

Stay connected with the latest happenings at the Library. There's something for everyone.

See More . . .