04/15/2026
Starts today! Creative Aging Shabd Dance at Kips Bay
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The Kips Bay Branch of The New York Public Library opened in 1972, replacing two former libraries: St. Gabriel's and Nathan Straus.
Designed by the award-winning architect, Giorgio Cavaglieri.
04/15/2026
Starts today! Creative Aging Shabd Dance at Kips Bay
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04/15/2026
NYPL's World Literature and Arts Festival Starts Today!
NYPL's World Literature & Arts Festival | The New York Public Library April 15–30, 2026 The New York Public Library’s World Literature & Arts Festival brings together trailblazers across disciplines to celebrate storytelling—through books, performances, culinary traditions, and beyond—while shining a spotlight on NYC’s diverse and vibrant communities. The fe...
04/13/2026
04/08/2026
Every April NYPL celebrates and the power of verse to illuminate the world through just a few choice words.
The list of Best New Poetry Books highlights titles which showcase the vital voices of poets living and writing today. The selections cover a range of personal and universal themes.
Explore the list and learn more about National Poetry Month at the Library: on.nypl.org/4vb8LKp
04/08/2026
Join us for Creative Aging: Shabd Word Dance! Click on the link to learn more and register!
Creative Aging: Shabd (Shabd means Word) Dance at Kips Bay Library Explore the joy of Indian dance, poetry, and storytelling with artist Sloka Iyengar over 6 sessions.
03/11/2026
Celebrate Women’s History Month at the Library! Explore our programs and events, resources, recommended reading, and more. Plus, learn about some of the women who have helped build NYPL.
Women's History Month at NYPL | The New York Public Library The New York Public Library honors women past and present in celebration of Women's History Month this March. Explore our programs and events, resources, recommended reading, and more! Plus, learn about some of the women who have helped build NYPL.Events & Programs | Women Who Built NYPL | Reading &...
03/09/2026
For a limited time, a selection of books from NYPL's Best New Romance Books are available to NYPL cardholders right away, with no wait times. Through March 11, anyone with a validated NYPL library card can borrow these e-book and audiobook titles for three weeks from checkout. Start reading them on your favorite device with Libby!
Get Instant Access to Some of NYPL's Best New Romance Books! | The New York Public Library No waiting—these romance books are just a heartbeat away.
03/07/2026
Celebrate Women’s History Month at ! Learn about some of the extraordinary women from the Library’s history of over 125 years who have shaped NYPL and the fields of librarianship and curatorship.
Foreword: Women Who Built NYPL | The New York Public Library Learn about some of the extraordinary women from the Library’s history of over 125 years who have shaped NYPL and the fields of librarianship and curatorship.
02/25/2026
March 2026 Kids Program Calendar
02/25/2026
Pop In for a Popular Book ! The Library now offers Trending Now books available for immediate checkout. Copies of some of the hottest titles—bestsellers and high-interest books having their “moment”—will be prominently displayed for anyone to borrow, avoiding hold queues. Take home a Trending Now book today!
Pop In for a Popular Book! Introducing the ‘Trending Now’ Collection in Branch Libraries | The New York Public Library Some of the current hottest titles are waiting for you at the library.
02/06/2026
Winter Warming Spots. Call 311 for more information.
02/06/2026
New at NYPL! Check out news, culture, sports coverage, recipes, daily games, and more from The New York Times—no card or login required.
Use an NYPL computer or connect your personal device to the Library’s Wi-Fi and visit: nytimes.com.
Access is for patrons 13 years and older.
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