Free Events and Programs
Join us in branches all summer long for free programs exploring who you are, what you care about, and how you can make a difference through photography, zine-making, poetry, and more. Plus—find inspiration for your magazine submissions!
Explore NYPL’s Newly Expanded Teen Centers
Our Teen Centers are fully equipped spaces just for you, including areas for exploring technology and art, finding academic support, or just hanging out. Game, realize your movie-making dreams, 3-D print your latest invention, discover resources, and more.
Summer Staff Picks
Our expert librarians have curated a wide array of fun, thought-provoking, and inspiring books for all ages to read this summer! Check out these books for teens, including fiction, nonfiction, graphic novels, and libros en español! Many are also available in accessible formats.
50 Years of Hip-Hop
2023 marks 50 years since the dawn of hip-hop at a South Bronx house party. Join the Library this summer as we celebrate the legacy and influence of hip-hop with programs, reading recommendations, and more, culminating in a celebration in August.
Teen Voices Magazine & More
At the Library, we believe that what teens have to say matters. Discover all the amazing things teens are doing at libraries and in our communities!
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More Book Recommendations for Teens
Discover books for teens by and about a diverse array of people and communities, handpicked by the expert librarians and staff at The New York Public Library.
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TeenLIVE Author Talks
Explore programs featuring authors from our annual Best Books for Teens list, plus thought-provoking conversations, real debates, and exciting performances with your favorite writers, artists, filmmakers, musicians, fashionistas, and more.
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STEAM Discovery Kits
Build, code, and stargaze with NYPL’s amazing STEAM Discovery Kits, available to borrow from 40 branches across the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island. Explore robotics, astronomy, engineering, coding, and more.
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E-Books & Audiobooks
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Get a Free Library Card
Get a free library card today and explore all the Library has to offer, including books, e-books, audiobooks, music, and movies!
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No More Late Fines!
Did you know? There are no more late fines at the Library, so you can borrow books and more from any branch with no worries.
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Stay Connected
Get the best from the Library direct to your inbox! From our free programs, events, and exhibitions to activities for kids and research news, there's something for everyone.
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Multilingual Resources
The New York Public 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 select world languages.
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Free Exhibitions
The Library offers free major exhibitions and special displays at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, the Library for the Performing Arts, and the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, plus community showcases at many branch locations throughout the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island. See what’s on view this summer!
Explore Summer at the Library
Get creative and express yourself all summer long at The New York Public Library with free events for all ages, programs for kids and teens, reading recommendations, exhibitions, and much more!
Explore Summer at the Library for all ages in español (Spanish), 中文 (Chinese), বাংলা (Bengali), Русский (Russian), and English.
Thank You
Major support is provided by the New York Life Foundation, the 2023 city-wide sponsor for the Summer Reading and Learning Programs.
Additional support is provided by The Rona Jaffe Foundation; New York Yankees Foundation; Montblanc; anonymous donors; and the continuing major support of the Andreas C. Dracopoulos Family Endowment for Young Audiences.
These programs and initiatives are part of the Library’s overall commitment to our branch patrons and education programs, led by the Merryl and James Tisch Director of Branch Libraries and Education. Major support for educational programming is provided by Merryl H. and James S. Tisch.