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Inspire lifelong learning, advance knowledge, strengthen communities. Got a question? Tweet @AskNYPL, call 917-ASK-NYPL, or send a message to https://t.co/bZ370hAqej
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Joined November 2008
Looking for a dark, atmospheric book to provide a thrill? These authors have taken inspiration from enduring horror and gothic fiction to bring new twists to terrifying tales you thought you knew. → Thrilling Retellings of Classic Horror and Gothic Tales https://t.co/sQ4RpeJmem
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Sinister, often supernatural, outside forces are only the start—these stories tap into repressed fears and anxieties to deliver a thrill.
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'Bezoar & Other Unsettling Stories' by Guadalupe Nettel is a series of stories that span continents and cultures as Nettel explores the quiet perversions and obsessions of human nature. #BookOfTheDay: https://t.co/XO8L474l5u
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Check out one of these reading recommendations set in libraries! These stories showcase how libraries and librarians bring people together, safeguard books, and champion reading. → 25 Books About Libraries and Library Workers https://t.co/IlJF7YGQc0
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Are libraries your happy place? Check out one of these library-themed reads.
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This weekend, take a trip to the New York Public Library to see our new exhibit "¡Wepa! Puerto Ricans in the World of Comics." 💥
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Marvel’s White Tiger, frog sorcery, Indigenous tales and more are in “¡Wepa!,” coming to New York Public Library, spotlighting work by or about the island.
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'Solitaria' by Eliana Alves Cruz is a powerful novel about a Black mother and daughter working as maids in a wealthy home, who are forced to confront tragedy, injustice, and the limits of their world. #BookOfTheDay: https://t.co/GPqIfbcZXK
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Today is Let Freedom Read Day. 📚 The New York Public Library remains dedicated to free and open access to information and knowledge—a mission that is directly opposed to book banning and censorship. Across the country, a movement to fight censorship is growing. Join us and the
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Calling all eligible voters in New York City! If you aren’t registered to vote in the city, you officially have 2️⃣ weeks left! October 25 is the deadline to register and to request a mail-in or absentee ballot. Learn more with NYPL.
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Find out everything you need to know to vote in NYC, including how to register and check your registration status, where your polling station is, who's running for office, and how to research the...
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Do your finances need a glow up? The Library has an array of free resources to get you on the path to financial wellness. → Reading and Resources to Get Financially Fit https://t.co/QmLlPpwwfC
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Do your finances need a glow up? The Library has an array of free resources to get you on the path to financial wellness.
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Are you a teacher who’s interested in using NYPL’s primary resources in your classroom? The Library is proud to offer free curriculum resources for educators, spanning topics like censorship, emancipation, and New York City history. 🍎🧑🏫 https://t.co/F9EqzxX73l
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Discover curricular materials inspired by our archival collections that you can easily integrate into your teaching. The New York Public Library’s Center for Educators & Schools offers free teaching...
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"This brilliant, dazzling exhibition traces African American creativity on Broadway across all time periods up to the present"— Linda Armstrong, New York Amsterdam News See "Syncopated Stages: Black Disruptions to the Great White Way" at The New York Public Library for
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Our podcast Library Talks brings global audiences into our conversations, events, and debates. In this episode, historian Jill Lepore discusses her latest book ‘We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution’ with constitutional law expert Jamal Greene. https://t.co/eYg22CGjKk
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American historian Jill Lepore joins Library Talks to discuss her latest book We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution.
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KA-POW! 💥 The NYPL list of Best New Comics for Adults is here. There’s something for everyone—whether you’re a first-time comics reader or a die-hard fan. See the full list: https://t.co/eByQwizc5w
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Learn more about the history of Banned Books in our online exhibition, “Banned: Censorship and the Freedom to Read,” which examines the long history of battles over censorship, intellectual freedom, and the freedom to read. (7/7) https://t.co/cAlSpzV8UW
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This online exhibition, accompanied by a curriculum guide and temporary displays of material, explores censorship in the United States, and offers a glimpse into a variety of materials in the...
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Looking for classroom resources? “Reading Dangerously: Censorship and the Freedom to Read in 20th-Century America” is a curriculum guide about the impact of censorship on the U.S. in the 20th century. (6/7) https://t.co/DnJv6XlRNp
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How has censorship affected U.S. society over the course of the 20th century? Drawing from The New York Public Library's collections, this curriculum guide is intended to be paired with Banned:...
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Explore NYPL research guides on topics ranging from Black Feminism and Korean Collections to Stonewall 50 and Latin American Art & Latine Art. (5/7) https://t.co/ht5JDraA7n
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Celebrate Black voices. The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture holds over 11 million items related to African American, African Diasporic, and African experiences. The Schomburg Syllabus is a great place to start! (4/7) https://t.co/Wlye96h5MA
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The #SchomburgSyllabus is an archive of new and recent educational resources relating to Black studies, movements, and experiences. By connecting these materials to the Schomburg Center’s collectio...
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Check out recommended books for kids and teens about book bans, censorship, and intellectual freedom. (3/7) https://t.co/dl9xkTozU4
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Watch a virtual panel featuring teen community organizers as they discuss the importance of advocating for the Freedom to Read and how teenagers can get involved. (2/7) https://t.co/U7SaniNhXX
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NYPL is proud to support the freedom to read. As #BannedBooksWeek enters its final days, we’re highlighting resources from our collections that are digitally accessible to everyone. https://t.co/JMvk77SnIA 🧵(1/7)
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October 5–11, 2025 Stand with NYPL to protect the freedom to read! As book bans and challenges continue, The New York Public Library remains dedicated to free and open access to information and...
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Finalists in five categories—fiction, nonfiction, poetry, books in translation, and young people's fiction—for the 2025 National Book Awards were just announced! Celebrate the year's best writing by checking out the books for yourself! 🎖️📚 https://t.co/HWi58yZQks
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Add these short-listers to your fall reading list!
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