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Copies of Prince Harry's memoir 'Spare' displayed at a bookstore.
Jan 11

Prince Harry’s Memoir Breaks Sales and Library Waitlist Records

The waitlist for Prince Harry's controversial memoir 'Spare' is the fastest-growing the New York Public Library has seen in years.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Sep 24

It Took COVID Closures to Reveal Just How Much Libraries Do Beyond Lending Books

'We understand that libraries have an essential role to play in these challenging times, especially for our most isolated and vulnerable.'
By Gillian Harvey
Mar 21

How to Get the Latest Reads: Publishing Houses Help Libraries Stock Up On E-Books

It may be a while before you can go to the library in person, but publishing houses want you to have access to new titles regardless.
By Helen Holmes
A man marks his ballot in a voting booth in Manchester, New Hampshire.
Oct 30

Two Ballot Questions Await NJ Voters Next Week

By Alyana Alfaro
Queens Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer held a rally to save the arts from President Donald Trump's budget cuts.
Apr 3

Pols and Creatives Rally in Manhattan to ‘Save the Arts’ from Trump’s Budget Cuts

By Madina Toure
Tony Marx
Mar 24

NYPL Head Tony Marx on Dealing with Both Billionaires and the Homeless

By David Wallis
Miniature Book of Prayers for Women. (Photo: Courtesy Sotheby’s)
Dec 15

One of the Greatest Libraries of Judaica Heads to Auction at Sotheby’s

By Daniel Grant
Card catalogs from The Mundaneum, an analog version of the Internet, created in part by Paul Otlet. (Photo: Zinneke / WikiCommons)
Aug 24

Google Doodle Marks 147th Birthday of the Inventor of the Index Card Internet

By Brady Dale
(Photo by Thomas Lohnes/Getty Images)
Apr 18

Take a Look at New York City’s Best Boutique Libraries

By Ashley Chappo
The old Donnell Library.
May 7

Public Institutions In Private Developments: Plans For a Smaller, If Sleeker, Donnell Library Reveal Trade-offs

By Kim Velsey
Jan 15

There’s Soon to Be a Public Library in Texas With No Books

By Kelly Faircloth
Mayor Bloomberg at his press conference.
Nov 12

Bloomberg Defends Balancing the Budget With School Lunches, Libraries

By Colin Campbell
A close-up. (New York Times)
Sep 10

Architectural Designer Updates One Outdated Technology With Another

By Kim Velsey
Dec 1

The Future of the New York Public Library: Will It Be Improved or Gutted?

By Emily Witt
Forgiven.
Jul 26

Library Grants Blanket Amnesty to 143,000 Naughty Children

By Emily Witt
Robert F. Kennedy
Jul 12

Kennedys Split Over RFK Presence in Museum, Says Times

By Daniel D'Addario
Jan 10

Let's All Marvel At Karl Lagerfeld's Chic and Well-Stocked Library!

By Nate Freeman
Jun 16

Rescuing the Stacks

By T.J. Stiles
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