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Late fees eliminated at NYC libraries | Bronx Free Press

By Gregg McQueen View this post on Instagram A post shared by The New York Public Library (@nypl) It’s a finale for the fees. New York City library patrons will no longer be charged late fees on books and…

NYPL Love: Stories from Washington Heights

The good folks at NYPL put together a cool list of Washington Heights related books. All of them are available as e-books through their SimplyE app. Also, as of this July 13, the New York Public Library has begun…

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Readers Rejoice | Bronx Free Press

Doors closed, not minds. While all New York Public Library (NYPL) branches are closed, the system is still seeking to offer patrons an abundance of online activities and tutoring programs that library card holders can use. Of importance too…

NYPL unveils new Macombs Bridge Library | Manhattan Times

By Gregg McQueen It’s a size up for these stacks. The new Macomb’s Bridge library is a big deal – literally – for Harlem residents. Once the smallest branch in the New York Public Library (NYPL) system at only…

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A Branch for Belafonte | Manhattan Times

Story and photos by Gregg McQueen It was a visit to a public library branch that changed Harry Belafonte’s life forever. The legendary entertainer and social activist said he was introduced to theater by attending a show at the…

Uptown Talk: The NYPL Podcast – Junot Diaz

Check out this awesome New York Public Library Podcast with Junot Diaz discussing the game of fiction, writing audiences, and the important images of intimacy between people of color in the work of Sandra Cisneros. We invite you to…