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Caffe Cino and Off-Off Broadway: Finding My Great-Grandfather in the Library for the Performing Arts
By Rachel Kahn, Adult Librarian | December 6, 2023A familial connection ignites a search into NYPL's Library of Performing Arts collections.New Books for Kids and Teens to Celebrate the Winter Holidays
By Carrie McBride, Communications | December 6, 2023Break out the cocoa and marshmallows, grab a blanket, and enjoy a cozy seasonal read!Fa La La La Lol: Humorous Books for the Holidays
By Carrie McBride, Communications | December 6, 2023These funny books by funny people will make the holiday season even more merry!Images of Great Britain's Royal Family in the Digital Collections
By Carrie McBride, Communications | December 4, 2023Peruse photos in our online collections of one of the most photographed families in the world.NYPL Researcher Spotlight: Marilyn Oliva
By Jeanne-Marie Musto, Librarian II | December 4, 2023Marilyn Oliva tells of her research into the lives of English women who remained Catholic after Henry VIII broke with the Church in Rome.Manuel Alum…Close to the Earth
By Omonike Akinyemi | December 4, 2023Omonike Akinyemi remembers the dancer and choreographer Manuel Alum.From Mole to Buñuelos: A Taste of Convent Cooking
By Paloma Celis Carbajal, Curator and Jessica Salinas, Library Technical Assistant | December 4, 2023A look at a 19th-century Mexican kitchen manuscript.NYPL'S Top 10 Comics and Graphic Novels of 2023
By NYPL Best Comics Committee | November 30, 2023Check out our absolute favorites of the year!The Top 3s of 2023
By Lisa Herndon, Manager, Schomburg Communications and Publications | November 30, 2023Explore the Schomburg Center's top three most-viewed blogs, research guides, and online public programs of 2023.The Bill of (Twelve) Rights: Contingency and the Constitution
By Emily Brooks, PhD, Curriculum Writer | November 30, 2023This blog post explores teaching the historical concept of contingency using a copy of the Bill of Rights with twelve amendements.