NYC Libraries

Thank you to all our supporters who made their voices heard for public libraries! This year's City budget increases funding for libraries including funds to expand seven-day service! Learn more: investinlibraries.org

It’s our birthday! Queens Public Library was founded on this day in 1896. #QPLDay As we celebrate #QPL130, we reaffirm our commitment to the diverse people of Queens and to providing free access to information and opportunity for all. Celebrate with us! queenslibrary.org/spotlight/qpl-…

School is out... but fun is IN! Visit your nearest @nypl, @bklynlibrary, or @qplnyc branch for a variety of fun activities and experiences! 📚🎥🎨 To find an event near you, read #TheMorningBell 🔔 at: schools.nyc.gov/morningbell.

Loving New York means loving the over 180,000 small businesses that power its neighborhoods. We’ve created printable Valentines for you to share with a small business you love. Stop by your local library to pick one up, or download all eight at nyc.gov/vday 💌

Today is World Read Aloud Day! 📚 Join @NYCSchools and New York City’s public libraries (@nypl, @QPLNYC, and @BKLYNlibrary) in celebrating this week and beyond by checking out events, programs, and resources that are available to families citywide.

@BKLYNlibrary, @NYPL, and @QPLNYC congratulate Council Member @CMNantashaW on her appointments as Deputy Speaker and as Chair of the Cultural Affairs and Libraries Committee. Learn more: investinlibraries.org

@BKLYNlibrary, @NYPL, and @QPLNYC congratulate Council Member @JulieMenin on being elected as the Speaker of the New York City Council.

We are thrilled to welcome Mayor Mamdani and we can’t wait to see his commitment to public libraries in action, ensuring these vital resources continue for years to come. Like every New Yorker, Mayor @ZohranKMamdani knows that libraries are the beating heart of NYC. What does The New York Public Library, @BKLYNlibrary, and @QPLNYC mean to you?

In a history-making moment for NYC, Mayor Zohran Mamdani took the oath of office using a Qur’an from the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, New York Public Library. Want to see this piece of history for yourself? The Qur’an will be on display in the McGraw Rotunda at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building on 42nd Street starting Jan. 6. Learn more: on.nypl.org/3Lj6tqp

.@BKLYNlibrary, @NYPL, and @QPLNYC would like to extend a warm welcome to @ZohranKMamdani and his incoming administration. Read the full statement: investinlibraries.org

It's @NYCSchools Winter Recess, and NYC's public libraries — @BKLYNlibrary, @nypl and @QPLNYC — are offering a wide range of programs, activities, and resources, in branches and at home, for kids, teens, and families to enjoy throughout the holiday season! schools.nyc.gov/about-us/news/…

How many of the top 10 books in NYC did you read this year? The 2025 top checkouts have officially dropped! We crunched the numbers from The New York Public Library, Brooklyn Public Library, and Queens Public Library to find out exactly what New Yorkers were reading. Check out the full citywide breakdown: on.nypl.org/3MLSJov

It wouldn’t be the end of the year without a look at our customers’ favorites! What were the most popular books, songs, magazines, and videos at Queens Public Library in 2025, plus the most popular books across all five boroughs of NYC? Let's find out! queenslibrary.org/spotlight/Most…

Delivering Together is a BPL Incubator Project that connects app-based food delivery workers with safe, supportive spaces and essential services at the Library. Take a break, recharge, borrow repair kits and more at select branches across the borough: bklynlibrary.org/delivering-tog…

How many of the top 10 library books in NYC did you read this year? @BKLYNlibrary @NYPL @QPLNYC queenslibrary.org/about-us/news-… instagram.com/nypl/p/DSVCfQJ…

Good luck from @NYPL, @QPLNYC, and @BKLYNlibrary to everyone running in today's @NYCMarathon! 🏁💛📚 instagram.com/nypl/reel/DQhS…

.@BKLYNlibrary, @NYPL, and @QPLNYC congratulate Council Member @ebottcher on his appointment to Chair of the Council's Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries, and International Intergroup Relations. We would also like to thank the previous Chair, @CMCarlinaRivera.

New Yorkers of all ages and backgrounds rely on our libraries for books, free programs, and resources to succeed. Today, Council Members celebrated new 7-day service at 11 additional branches across the city as a result of the Council's $2M investment in the budget!

In the film Seven Samurai, a village was defended. Similarly in New York, 51 budget warriors– your City Council Members – came together and fought to expand 7-day library service with a powerful weapon: $2M in funding. More New Yorkers are now able to access their libraries every day of the week!

📚 7-day library service is EXPANDING! 📚 Thanks to a $2M Council investment, 11 more branches now offer 7-day service, providing New Yorkers with uninterrupted access to books, resources, and more. See how Council Members celebrated at libraries in their districts 👇