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10/19/2026

Explore poet and writer Muriel Rukeyser’s archive at the Library.

Discover hidden histories, rejection letters, and lost works that shaped 20th-century women's literature.

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10/17/2026

10/16/2026

Explore the National Book Award Finalists!

Check out these 25 titles across five categories—fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translated literature, and young people’s fiction.

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10/16/2026

It’s like these objects are time travelers.” 💫

Writer and director Zoe Kazan recently visited The New York Public Library to explore research collections related to John Steinbeck’s “East of Eden,” the classic novel she recently adapted for a Netflix limited series

Join her as she reflects on the power of the Library to connect us with the people behind the pages.

Whether you’re bringing a beloved book to the screen or following your own curiosity, the Library’s collections are here to inspire your next chapter.

10/16/2026

Celebrate Winnie-the-Pooh's 100th anniversary by reading some of the other books he has inspired!

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10/14/2026

Whether you’re here for the chills or the thrills, NYPL’s Best New Horror has your next spooky-season read!

Explore our picks for the top 25 horror books published in 2026. Through October 31, NYPL cardholders can borrow the titles featured here with no wait!

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10/13/2026

Interested in reading the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature winner, but not sure where to start?

Check out these titles by Canadian poet, essayist, translator, and academic Anne Carson.

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10/11/2026

📣 NYC teens, spend Halloween at the Library after hours. 👻

Our fifth annual Library After Hours: Teen Takeover returns to the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library on Saturday, October 31, at 6:30 PM!

Come in costume and join us for face painting, the Monster Mash dance floor, Scary Karaoke, and friendly competition at Jack in the Giant Games.

Looking to refresh your wardrobe? Bring a clean, gently used piece of clothing to Witchy’s Wardrobe Clothing Swap, and exchange it for a new item from UNIQLO.

RSVP here: on.nypl.org/47gp9yy

10/10/2026

New Yorkers showed their support for the freedom to read! 📚💥

During , the Penguin Random House Banned Wagon stopped by The New York Public Library to give away frequently banned and challenged books. Readers lined up around the block!

We caught up with New Yorkers waiting for their next read to hear why reading freely matters to them.