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SEPTEMBER 15–21

Join Us for Library Open House Week!

Explore NYPL’s free events and resources for all ages. From storytimes to tech training, job search help, and more, the Library is here for you!

Spotlight

  • Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage with NYPL

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What's On

  • Author Talks & Conversations

  • Exhibitions

  • Kids & Teens

  • Other Events

  • Jill Lepore with Jamal Greene: We the People

    Mon, Sept 29 | 8 PM

    Stephen A. Schwarzman Building & Online

    Jill Lepore headshot, book cover of We the People

  • 'The New Yorker' Editorial Roundtable

    Tues, Sept 30 | 7 PM

    Stephen A. Schwarzman Building & Online

    5 side-by-side headshots: David Remnick, Henry Finder, Tyler Foggatt, Susan Morrison, Daniel Zalewski

  • World Poetry Salon: Colm Tóibín, Martin Hayes, & Leonard Schwartz

    Tues, Sept 16 | 6:30 PM

    Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) & Online

    Side-by-side headshots of Colm Tóibín, Martin Hayes, and Leonard-Schwartz.

  • Jill Lepore with Jamal Greene: We the People

    Mon, Sept 29 | 8 PM

    Stephen A. Schwarzman Building & Online

    Jill Lepore headshot, book cover of We the People

  • 'The New Yorker' Editorial Roundtable

    Tues, Sept 30 | 7 PM

    Stephen A. Schwarzman Building & Online

    5 side-by-side headshots: David Remnick, Henry Finder, Tyler Foggatt, Susan Morrison, Daniel Zalewski
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Staff Picks

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In the Collection

  • The Secret Crush Book Club

    Karmen Lee

    AdultRomance

  • Untethered

    Angela Jackson-Brown

    AdultFiction

  • The River's Daughter

    Bridget Crocker

    AdultMemoir

  • The AI Con

    Emily Bender

    AdultNonfiction

  • The Majesties

    Tiffany Tsao

    AdultFiction

  • Big Chief

    Jon Hickey

    AdultFiction

  • The Witches of El Paso

    Luis Jaramillo

    AdultFiction

  • I’m Glad My Mom Died

    Jenette McCurdy

    AdultMemoir

From Our Blog

  • New Books for Teens for Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

    These recently published young adult novels include fantasy, romance, and contemporary fiction. Dive in!

     


     

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  • Fiction Fans, Check Out the National Book Award's Longlist for 2025

    Two authors on the esteemed list worked on their books during their time as fellows of the Library's Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers. 

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  • Plan Your Visit

    Discover the flagship building of The New York Public Library—one of the world’s great libraries.

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