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Rare copy of the Declaration of Independence on display at NYPL

Jul 3

Arrest made in Freehold library shooting

May 6

Smithtown Library lower level reopens 2 years after flood damage

Waves of water took out walls and shelves of books. The elevator was also out of commission.

Jul 10

Man shot multiple times inside library in Freehold, NJ

May 1

Tiempo 4/12/26: NJ hosts summit on safety measures for 2026 World Cup

Apr 12

Free Black Women's Library is safe haven for inclusive literature

Feb 24

New Jersey library gets book returned 99 years late

Mar 6, 2025

Schomburg Center unveils 100th anniversary celebration plans

Feb 5, 2025

Hoboken library paving way for book sanctuary movement

Dec 11, 2024

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Free Black Women's Library is critical cultural hub, safe haven for inclusive literature

Feb 20

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Duck Library brings waddling whimsy to NYC streets

Feb 17

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At these libraries in Brooklyn, hushed tones are discouraged

Oct 6, 2025

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Schomburg Center unveils 100th anniversary celebration plans

Feb 4, 2025

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Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture celebrates 100th anniversary

Feb 4, 2025

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Hoboken Public Library paving way for book sanctuary movement spreading across New Jersey

Dec 11, 2024

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Overdue library book returned from 1923

Oct 25, 2024

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Libraries bridge learning gap between home and school

Sep 25, 2024

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Overdue Paterson library book returned 101 years and 8 months later

It was Shakespeare's 'Life of King Henry V' and it was due back at the Paterson Public Library on February 1, 1923. It was found on the bookshelf in Colorado as Cynthia Delhaie was recently decluttering.

Oct 26, 2024

Newly renovated Broadway Library in Astoria reopens after $4.6M transformation

Following budget cuts and delays, the Broadway Library in Astoria reopened with major upgrades.

Aug 12, 2024

New York City public library money to be fully restored as part of a city budget

Under the agreement, a total of $58.3 million would be restored to the three New York City public library systems, which should allow the branches to resume seven-day-a-week service, including Sundays.

Jun 28, 2024

Anti-prom set to be held at NY Public Library welcomes all teens

The New York Public Library holds an anti-prom in the Bronx, Staten Island, and Manhattan, to give young people an alternative to the traditional end-of-year dance.

Jun 20, 2024

New York City public libraries to give away free solar eclipse shades for safe viewing

New York City libraries have the glasses, but they're not for reading.

Apr 2, 2024