Recommended Reading & Resources
Celebrate Italian American heritage with these recommended books, music, resources, and more for all ages.
Free Events
Explore film screenings, language classes, book discussions, and more observing Italian American Heritage Month.
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From the Research Collections: New York City Newspapers in Italian
This database of historical newspapers documents 18th and 19th century Italian life. Explore to find primary sources documenting historic people and events.
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Explore Historical Maps of Italy
Explore some of the oldest Italian maps in the Library’s digital collections, dating back as far as 1603.
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Research Italian Heritage & History at NYPL
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Discover Historic Italian Botanical Illustrations
The Library’s Digital Collections include one of the most significant contributions to botany in the 18th century, Hortus Romanus. Featuring strikingly engraved hand-colored plates by Maddalena Bouchard and Cesare Ubertin, it stands as a testament to the Italian artistry of the time.
Explore the Enrico Fermi Cultural Center at Belmont Library
Located in the heart of the Little Italy of the Bronx, the Enrico Fermi Cultural Center has an extensive collection of materials, including newspapers, books, videos, and audiobooks for borrowing related to Italian and Italian-American culture, language, and history. In addition, the center’s calendar is filled with seasonal exhibits and events for all ages highlighting Italian-American heritage.
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Download SimplyE, the Library's free e-reader app, which makes it easy to borrow e-books and audiobooks from a catalog of more than 300,000 titles.
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Multilingual Resources at NYPL
The Library welcomes speakers and readers of a wide range of languages. We are committed to helping everyone navigate our free services and resources for all ages. Get a library card, learn about Library offerings, search the catalog, and more in Italiano and other world languages.
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