A collage of book covers.
NYPL RECOMMENDS

New! Our Best Books of 2023

From the Library to you: Check out our best reads of 2023, including titles for adults, kids, and teens—plus, mejores libros para pequeños!

Spotlight

  • Sunday Service Suspended

    Red graphic reads City Budget Cuts, Service Impacts.
See More . . .

What's On

  • Author Talks & Conversations

  • Exhibitions

  • Kids & Teens

  • Other Events

  • Darrell Hartman with Elizabeth Cronin: Battle of Ink and Ice

    Fri, Dec 8 | 1 PM

    Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

    Darrell Hartman with the cover of Battle of Ink and Ice.

  • Five Decades: A Conversation with André De Shields

    Mon, Dec 11 | 6 PM

    Library for the Performing Arts

    A man dressed in a white costume with bell bottoms and a mask wears red shoes and poses on a small staircase.

  • Jack Ferver & Jeremy Jacob: Nowhere Apparent

    Thurs, Dec 7 | 6 PM

    Library for the Performing Arts

    A man dancing on the sidewalk with one arm draped around his eyes while a car is about to pass by him.

  • Darrell Hartman with Elizabeth Cronin: Battle of Ink and Ice

    Fri, Dec 8 | 1 PM

    Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

    Darrell Hartman with the cover of Battle of Ink and Ice.

  • Five Decades: A Conversation with André De Shields

    Mon, Dec 11 | 6 PM

    Library for the Performing Arts

    A man dressed in a white costume with bell bottoms and a mask wears red shoes and poses on a small staircase.
See More . . .

Discover

See More . . .

Staff Picks

See More . . .

In the Collection

  • Madame Restell

    Jennifer Wright

    AdultNonfiction
    madame restell

  • The Salt Grows Heavy

    Cassandra Khaw

    AdultFiction
    the salt grows heavy by cassandra khaw

  • The Scourge Between Stars

    Ness Brown

    AdultScience Fiction
    the scourge between stars by ness brown

  • As Gods

    Matthew Cobb

    AdultNonfiction
    as gods by matthew cobb

  • Trespasses

    Louise Kennedy

    AdultFiction
    trespasses by louise kennedy

  • Safe and Sound

    Mercury Stardust

    AdultNonfiction
    Safe and Sound: A Renter Friendly Guide to Home Repair

  • This is Salvaged: Stories

    Vauhini Vara

    AdultFiction
    This is Salvaged

  • Thin Skin: Essays

    Jenn Shapland

    AdultEssays
    Thin Skin: Essays

  • Thank You For Sharing

    Rachel Runya Katz

    AdultRomance
    Thank You For Sharing

  • The Reformatory

    Tananarive Due

    AdultFiction
    The Reformatory

From Our Blog

  • Introducing the Vartan Gregorian Center for Research in the Humanities

    NYPL is proud to dedicate the Center in honor of former NYPL President Vartan Gregorian, who is credited with revitalizing the Library.

    A room lined with two floors of bookshelves has long wooden desks with lamps and a printing station.

  • A Royal Reading List for Fans of 'The Crown'

    Not quite ready to vibe shift out of this era and family? We have nonfiction and fiction titles sure to fit the bill. 

    collage of five book covers
See More . . .

Explore More

  • Plan Your Visit

    Discover the flagship building of The New York Public Library—one of the world’s great libraries.

    Library lion and facade of the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building.

  • Get Email Updates

    Stay connected with the latest happenings at the Library. There's something for everyone.

    Red graphic that reads: NYPL Connect.
See More . . .