Harlem Library, New York Public Library

Looking forward to the Animal Crossing: New Horizons update on Jan 15? Come to Harlem Library's weekly Teen Video Game Club on Thursday with your Switch to play with other islanders and explore the new game features! Program is open to teens aged 12-18.

Have you lived in Harlem for 20 years or more?
Do you have a story, memory, or moment that captures the spirit of this neighborhood?

The Harlem Storyteller Project is a new video series by Harlem Library that honors YOUR voice. We’re recording short, interview-style stories with folks who’ve shaped this community from the inside out.

Interested?

Email [email protected] or call us at (212) 348-5620

School's out for summer, but the Library is open year-round! ☀️📚 Come join us for fun, free programs every week and enjoy Summer at the Library! For more info, check out

Summer at the Library 2025 | The New York Public Library Create your world this summer at The New York Public Library! Discover free events and activities for all ages, programs for kids and teens, reading recommendations, exhibitions, and much more. Plus, use your library card to book free passes to 100+ museums, gardens, theaters, and more cultural attr...

This Saturday, April 26th is ! Show some love to your local independent bookstores and stop in for a visit! Find out more at https://www.indiebound.org/independent-bookstore-day

This Trans Day of Visibility, we at Harlem Library want to remind you that libraries are, and always will be, for everyone. Live your truth, tell your story. Check out our list of trans and nonbinary reads for all ages, chosen by NYPL's dedicated librarians. https://www.nypl.org/books-more/recommendations/trans-reads/adults

If you love Harlem Library, tell City leaders that funding libraries makes our city stronger. Sign your name today.

Tell City Hall: No Cuts to Libraries! New York City leaders are finalizing NYC’s budget, and we need your help.