Community Outreach

As the average age increases with the aging of the Baby Boom generation—generally accepted as those born 1946-1964—the Library has added links and programs targeting those midlife and beyond.

The Library works with nursing homes, assisted living residences, and other adult homes in the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island whenever possible. Since these residents may no longer be able to visit the library in person, we bring library services to them.

Immigrants constitute 29 percent of the population of Manhattan and the Bronx and 16 percent of Staten Island’s population. The Library helps non-English speaking immigrants understand and interact with the culture, government, and educational system of the United States.

The goal of The New York Public Library's Correctional Services Program is to get books into the hands of incarcerated New Yorkers and to provide inmates accurate information on useful community resources upon release.

Services for shelters and resources for persons without homes in New York City.

2012 Tax Year

The New York Public Library is partnering with the New York City Mayor's office to help New Yorkers obtain government ID. This program is part of the Young Men's Initiative which aims to improve the quality of life of young black and Latino men in New York City.