Philanthropists worry that the city’s complex tangle of crises — migrants, homelessness, housing, the cost of living — cannot be easily fixed.
Tag: New York Public Library
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.