New Exhibition! Border Crossings: Exile and American Modern Dance
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center celebrates the fundamental contributions of artists of color and artists from immigrant or Indigenous communities to the history of modern dance in a new large-scale exhibition, Border Crossings: Exile and American Modern Dance, 1900–1955.
Attend Free Events
Explore our wide array of free events including author talks, book discussions, film screenings, and much more celebrating Immigrant Heritage Month.
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Join a Conversation Group
Talk about New York City, current events, family life, and holidays — and meet other adult ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) learners from around the world.
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Take Free English Classes
The Library helps adult students improve their communication skills in English at branches across the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island.
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Learn New Languages
Discover Mango Languages, an interactive program that provides step-by-step lesson plans for 71 different languages.
Discover Multilingual Resources
The 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.
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Find Citizenship Resources & Programs
Find Library materials and online resources to prepare for citizenship.
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Visit NYPL's New Americans Corners
Located in every NYPL branch, New Americans Corners create a dedicated space to provide materials and information on citizenship and other immigration-related topics.
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Explore More Immigrant Services
The Library helps asylum seekers, refugees, migrants, and immigrants navigate and find their way in the city.
Browse World Literature in Translation
Discover 25 essential titles translated from world languages that are available to borrow in a range of formats from the Library’s collections.
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Borrow E-Books & Audiobooks
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Get the latest NYPL events, programs, and more for all ages delivered straight to your inbox. Now also available in español (Spanish).
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Locate a Branch Near You
The New York Public Library has 92 locations across the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island. Find your nearest location now—plus, discover our Bookmobile services!
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Find More Community Resources
The Library is here to help our communities to find the resources they need. Discover resources, services, and external organizations to help you find important information and help.
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Get Help
There are plenty of ways to connect with Library staff, including Ask NYPL, our virtual reference service. Submit your questions via phone, chat, email, and text.