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Explore the Library with Bloomberg Connects

Discover the Library and delve deeper into our world-renowned research collections, diverse exhibitions, and accessible resources with our digital guides on Bloomberg Connects. Use the free app or web version to explore the Library on site, or from anywhere!

New! The Library now offers three digital guides. Explore:

Available in español (Spanish) and 中文 (Chinese), plus more languages via automated translation.

Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

Explore our landmark research center on 42nd Street—plus, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), our largest lending library, across Fifth Avenue.

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The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts

Delve into one of the most extensive research collections in the fields of theater, film, dance, music, and recorded sound in the world, located at Lincoln Center.

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Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture

Discover one of the world’s leading institutions devoted to African American, African Diaspora, and African experiences, located in Harlem.

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Discover These Features & More on the App

Explore everything from audio tours and video series to in-depth exhibition guides and history highlights on Bloomberg Connects.

Featured Audio Guide: The Library’s Treasures

Explore the 250+ objects on display in the Polonsky Exhibition of The New York Public Library’s Treasures; listen to the audio guide (available with verbal descriptions), hosted by actress, playwright, and Library Lion Anna Deavere Smith; and learn how the exhibition came to life.

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Behind-the-Scenes Videos

Dive into the inner workings of the Library with our video series. Get a closer look at exhibition items with curators and librarians, hear from writers who have conducted research at NYPL, see where the collections are stored, and more.

Annette Gordon-Reed, a Black woman with shoulder-length hair wearing black, stands between two rows of bookshelves holding an open book

Collection & Exhibition Highlights

Experience current exhibitions and take a look at more fascinating objects from NYPL’s research collections.

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Library History, Legacy & Resources

Learn more about the Library, how to start your own research journey using our collections, and ways to stay connected. 

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Privacy Notice

Bloomberg Connects is developed by Bloomberg Philanthropies and is not owned or operated by NYPL. We encourage you to review the Bloomberg Connects privacy policy here or on the Bloomberg Connects app on your mobile device. If you download the app, we also encourage you to review its specific privacy settings, found in the “Settings” menu on your mobile device.

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