The New York Public Library (NYPL) has been an essential provider of free books, information, ideas, and education for all New Yorkers for more than 100 years.

The New York Public Library’s flagship location, the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, is one of the Library’s premier research centers, renowned for its extraordinary historical collections and its commitment to providing free and equal access to its resources.

The New York Public Library features more than 6 million items in its circulating collections. Search the NYPL catalog for everything from books, e-books, and audiobooks to music and movies.

The Library provides books and materials to borrow, programs and classes for all ages, free computers and Wi-Fi, and more at our 92 locations throughout the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island. Find an open location near you.

The New York Public Library (NYPL) has been an essential provider of free books, information, ideas, and education for all New Yorkers for more than 100 years.

The New York Public Library offers locations throughout the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island.

With our expansive collections, expert curators and librarians, and a variety of fellowships and learning opportunities, The New York Public Library is an invaluable resource for writers, scholars, students, and creators worldwide.

NYPL invests in New Yorkers by providing services that empower them to succeed, including free educational programs, premium research assistance, access to a diverse collection books and materials, and more. The Science, Industry and Business Library offers job search assistance, personal finance workshops, and business help for entrepreneurs.

Discover millions of items from The New York Public Library's Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, and The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Plus, access materials from library collections at Columbia University, Harvard University, and Princeton University.

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