The New York Public Library through its Office of Community Outreach Services is committed to developing library outreach programs for non-users, the underserved, and people with special needs in the communities in the Bronx, Manhattan and Staten Island, the three boroughs served by the New York Public Library.
Our goals are to develop and implement enriched and relevant library services for the following populations: Ethnic Populations, Homebound Populations, Institutionalized Persons, Non-English Speaking Persons, Older Adults, Persons with Disabilities and Persons without Homes.
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.
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The Library works with nursing homes, assisted living residences, and other adult homes 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.
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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.
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The goal of The New York Public Library's Correctional Services Program is to serve New Yorkers who are incarcerated or have been recently released, taking into consideration their special informational and recreational needs. The Correctional Services Librarian is available for consultation by appointment.
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Services for shelters and resources for persons without homes in New York City.
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