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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 (NYPL) is a public library system in New York City. With nearly 53 million items and 92 locations, the New York Public Library is the second-largest public library in the United States behind the Library of Congress and the fourth-largest public library in the world.
If you’re 13 years old or older and live, work, attend school, or pay property taxes in New York State, you can apply for a free library card right now using our online card application—then visit your nearest NYPL location to verify your information and receive your physical NYPL card.
Browse, borrow, and enjoy titles from the New York Public Library digital collection.
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.
Founded in 1895, The New York Public Library is the largest public library system in the United States. Serving millions of New Yorkers with 92 locations across the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island, and reaching millions more online, NYPL is committed to improving lives and strengthening communities across New York City—and beyond.
Explore the Library's Vast Research Collections & More. 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.
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.
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Explore 892,307 items digitized from The New York Public Library's collections. This site is a living database with new materials added every day, featuring prints, photographs, maps, manuscripts, streaming video, and more.
