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New York Public Library facing steep graffiti cleanup costs after protests
The library system, already facing budget cuts, could be forced to replace delicate marble on the famous main library building.
By
Charles Lane
Arts & Entertainment
Despite criticism, the Jay-Z exhibition at Brooklyn Public Library gets an 'Encore'
The exhibition has drawn thousands of new visitors and has been extended through Dec. 4.
By
Janae Pierre
and
Jared Marcelle
News
NYC library backers protest nearly $42 million in proposed budget cuts
Backers of the library system say the cuts will mean the loss of vital programs.
By
Arya Sundaram
News
NYC is marking Banned Books Week. See which ones you’ve read.
Celebrate the “freedom to read” at free events around the city.
By
Catalina Gonella
Arts & Entertainment
The newly restored Morgan Library & Museum will open its grounds to the public in June
Included in the Morgan's exterior restoration is a garden by award-winning designer Todd Longstaffe-Gowan, opening the museum's grounds to the public for the first time ever.
By
Steve Smith
and
Sai Mokhtari
Arts & Entertainment
Here Are The Most Popular NYC Library Books Of 2019, By Borough
The most popular books in every borough, courtesy of the NYPL, BPL and QPL.
By
Jen Carlson
Arts & Entertainment
Here Are The Most Popular Library Books Of 2018, Broken Down By Borough
Here's what New Yorkers were reading in 2018.
By
Jen Carlson
Arts & Entertainment
A Floating Library Is Coming To The Hudson River
About damn time.
By
Jen Carlson
Arts & Entertainment
NYPL Opening Temporary Outdoor Reading Room
An open air extension of the NYPL's main branch, with free wi-fi? Yes please.
By
Jen Carlson
Arts & Entertainment
Video: Why NYC Public Libraries Are More Important Than Ever
In an eye-opening video that shows a day in the life of various NYPL branches, filmmakers Julie Dressner and Jesse Hicks show just how necessary these public institutions are today.
By
John Del Signore
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