Save the Date for Summer at the Library!
Starts June 3, 2024
Summer at the Library kicks off at branches across the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island on June 3 with an array of exciting programs, activities, and fresh reading recommendations for summer! Sign up for our mailing list for all the latest direct to your inbox—and have your library card ready to take full advantage of everything the Library has to offer all year round. Check back on Friday, May 24, for more information in English, español (Spanish), 中文 (Chinese), Русский (Russian), বাংলা (Bengali), and العربية (Arabic)!
For Educators
The Library offers a wide range of resources to support kids’ learning and development through the summer and all year round. Learn about special opportunities for teachers offered by our Center for Educators and Schools (CES), engaging resources and reading recommendations for kids, and more.
For Kids & Teens: Journey of Discovery
Coming Soon!
Join us for storytimes, arts and crafts, STEAM activities, special events in branches, and more this summer. Kids: become a summer star by taking our 60-day reading challenge, come to special Summer Adventure programs in branches, and enter our annual summer writing contest! Teens: Explore our expanded and enhanced Teen Centers, contribute to our Teen Voices magazine, and get ready for Anti-Prom and our Teen Voices Festival!
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Coming Up! Anti-Prom 2024
May 3 & 17, Jun 21 | Various Locations
Calling all teens! Come hang out and dance the night away at the Library's free annual summer party, with music, snacks, art activities, and more! Anti-Prom welcomes and celebrates young people of all sexualities and gender identities and expressions. Join us in Staten Island on May 3, the Bronx on May 17, and Manhattan on June 21!
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Coming Up! For Babies & Toddlers: Harlem Big Playdate
Fri, May 31 | Marcus Garvey Park (enter at West 124th Street)
Come and play at the Harlem Big Playdate in the park! You are invited to an outdoor play extravaganza for little ones. Celebrate the power of play and practice important early literacy skills—all while having fun!
Culture Pass: Get Free Access to NYC Museums with a Library Card
Explore New York City’s museums and attractions with Culture Pass! If you have a library card, you can get free admission to dozens of cultural institutions. Save money and discover more about your city this summer.
Recommended Reading
Our expert librarians have selected the best recent books for kids, teens, and adults. Get going on your summer reading by exploring these outstanding titles.
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Discover Events & More for Adults
Explore our free programs, events, and services for adults, including our TechConnect classes, jobs and careers resources, personal finance help, research tools, and much more—all free, all year round.
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More Resources: Early Literacy, Kids, and Teens
From one-on-one online tutoring and homework help to after-school activities and storytimes for the youngest readers, the Library is here to help students all year round with a wide array of resources.
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Stay Connected
Get the best from the Library direct to your inbox! From our free programs, events, and exhibitions to activities for kids and research news, there's something for everyone.
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Get a Free Library Card
Get a free library card today and explore all the Library has to offer, including books, e-books, audiobooks, music, and movies!
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No More Late Fines!
Did you know? There are no more late fines at the Library, so you can borrow books and more from any branch with no worries.
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Free Exhibitions
The Library offers free major exhibitions and special displays at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Library for the Performing Arts, and Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, plus community showcases at many branch locations throughout the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island. See what’s on view this summer!
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Multilingual Resources
The New York Public Library is here for everyone! At our 92 locations across the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island, we welcome speakers and readers of a wide range of languages. The Library is committed to helping everyone navigate our free services and resources: get a library card, learn about Library offerings, search the catalog, and more in world languages.
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Help Us Support All New Yorkers
The New York Public Library depends on donors like you to support our essential services. Friends of the Library are vital as we expand access to our resources, including job help, community outreach, and language learning materials. Make a membership gift now and enjoy benefits all year long.
Thank You
Major support provided by the New York Life Foundation, the 2024 city-wide sponsor for the Summer Reading and Learning Programs.
Additional support is provided by Jane Lauder; The Rona Jaffe Foundation; New York Yankees Foundation; Montblanc; anonymous donors; and the continuing major support of the Andreas C. Dracopoulos Family Endowment for Young Audiences.
These programs and initiatives are part of the Library’s overall commitment to our branch patrons and education programs, led by the Merryl and James Tisch Director of Branch Libraries and Education. Major support for educational programming is provided by Merryl H. and James S. Tisch.
Illustrations by Jing Wei.