Take home a piece of history with a special-edition library card commemorating 100 years of @schomburgcenter! The card features imagery from the brass cosmogram located in Schomburg Center's lobby that honors both Arturo Schomburg & poet Langston Hughes.

Explore The New York Public Library with a self-guided audio tour, hosted by journalist and author Alison Stewart (@AllOfItWNYC). Available online in English, Spanish, and Mandarin, or on Bloomberg Connects—the free arts and culture app:

Patrons of all ages who are blind, low vision, or who have a disability that makes it hard to read standard print, can get free accessible materials in a wide range of formats including braille, talking books, magazines, and more, at Heiskell Library:

Read, learn, and have fun all summer long at the Library! Kids can pick up a reading tracker and start their journey to becoming a Reading Star this summer. Adults can join our Summer Reading Adventure with @nationalbook (and win prizes).

Hey New Yorkers—@nationalbook & NYPL partnered to celebrate the joys of reading (and prizes!) all summer long! Adult readers can pick up a Summer Reading Adventure and a limited edition water bottle in-person while supplies last at participating branches.

In 'A Grim Reaper's Guide to Catching a Killer' by Maxie Dara, Kathy's soul reaping job is on the line when a dead teen claims he was murdered—by someone in Kathy's very own agency!. #BookOfTheDay:

Learn more about neurodivergent experience with these fiction books for all ages featuring characters with autism, ADHD, and more. → Celebrating Difference with Books About Neurodivergent Experience.

This #DisabilityPrideMonth, discover new picture books that share a range of children's mental and physical disability experiences. → Celebrate Differences with Ability-Diverse Picture Books.

Today is the anniversary of France gifting the Statue of Liberty to the United States on July 4, 1884! #IndependenceDay

Celebrate the 4th of July with items from the Polonsky Exhibition of #NYPLTreasures that highlight significant moments in U.S. history, like this copy of the Declaration of Independence in Thomas Jefferson's handwriting.

'First Founding Father: Richard Henry Lee & the Call to Independence' by Harlow Giles Unger tells the story of Richard Henry Lee—the first to call for independence, and a leader in securing victory and unity during the Revolutionary War. #BookOfTheDay:

Please note that all NYPL locations will be closed from Friday, July 4, through Sunday, July 6 in observance of Independence Day.

Teens! Create an original zine, share it with your friends and family, and showcase it at the Library! Submit your zine by July 27 for a chance to get featured at the Teen Voices Festival.

If you are a fan of the book-within-a-book conceit, here are some books to read while you wait for 'Death of the Author.' . → What To Read While You Wait for Nnedi Okorafor's 'Death of the Author'.

Check out recipes for seasonal foods, gatherings with family and friends, and meal ideas for when you can't stand turning on the stove. → Summery Cookbooks for Juneteenth & Beyond.

Attention publishers! The New York Public Library is now accepting submissions for the 2026 Young Lions Fiction Award. Learn more:

Join the Library with your baby and toddler this summer—and all year round—for storytimes, open play, art activities, multilingual programs, and much more.

'Bibliotherapy in the Bronx' by Emely Rumble is an exploration of the healing power of literature in the lives of marginalized communities that reveals how reading can be a potent tool for self-discovery, transformation, and change. #BookOfTheDay:

Reading recommendations to celebrate and elevate people with disabilities, call for disability justice, and challenge ableism through reading. → 15 Books to Celebrate #DisabilityPrideMonth .

Delve deeper into @SchomburgCenter’s world-renowned research collections, diverse exhibitions, and resources with our digital guide on @bbgconnects. Explore Arturo Schomburg’s writings, take a self-guided tour of the building, and more!