New York Public Library

NYC’s Wealthy Donors Pull Back From City’s Escalating Problems

Philanthropists worry that the city’s complex tangle of crises — migrants, homelessness, housing, the cost of living — cannot be easily fixed.

The Literary Lives of New York City’s Youth

Archival photos of children’s reading rooms at the New York Public Library over the years.

New York Public Library’s Midtown Branch Adds a Cafe and Visitor Center

Behind the stone lions on Fifth Avenue, the New York Public Library’s imposing Fifth Avenue branch has added a new visitor center and an expanded gift shop and cafe.

As New York Weighs Library Cuts, Three New Branches Show Their Value

Facing a giant budget deficit, Mayor Eric Adams proposed cuts to New York libraries. But they play an outsize role in the city, offering services and safety.

New York Public Library Acquires Joan Didion’s Papers

The joint archive of Didion and her husband, John Gregory Dunne, includes manuscripts, photographs, letters, dinner party guest lists and other personal items.