NYPL's Best Books of 2024
The New York Public Library is proud to present our Best Books of 2024. Our annual recommendations of the best books for adults, kids, and teens, curated by our expert staff and librarians, encompass fiction, nonfiction, graphic novels, poetry, kids’ books in Spanish, and much more.
Protect the Freedom to Read at NYPL
Stand with The New York Public Library all year long to protect the freedom to read! Discover all the Library has to offer, including our Teen Banned Book Club, programs and events, a free toolkit for you and your community, ways to get involved, and more for all ages.
Vibrant Voices: New Books from Authors of Color
Explore new books from authors of color with NYPL's Vibrant Voices book list for kids and teens, created by the Library’s expert staff to amplify and celebrate diverse voices, promote discussion, and expand understanding. Presented by the Center for Educators and Schools.
Polonsky Exhibition of The New York Public Library's Treasures
Join us for The New York Public Library's first-ever permanent exhibition highlighting our world-renowned research collections.
Multilingual Resources at The New York Public Library
The New York Public Library welcomes people from all backgrounds and celebrates the rich multicultural diversity that defines New York City. The Library is committed to helping recent immigrants and bilingual and multilingual communities navigate our array of free services and resources for all ages.
Shelf Help
Discover The New York Public Library’s new personalized book selection service: tell us your reading interests and we’ll pick five books for you!
NYPL Announcement: No More Late Fines, Ever
The New York Public Library is proud to announce a major policy shift: on October 5, 2021, all late fines were eliminated going forward—and all existing fines and fees in patron accounts have been cleared. Learn more about this policy change and how everyone is getting a clean slate this fall.
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