Is the New York Public Library open?

Is the New York Public Library open?

All available libraries across the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island are open. Please check our location finder for current hours and status before visiting. Plus, discover our Bookmobile services. Learn more about branches offering free, at-home COVID-19 tests for the general public.

Does NYPL accept book donations?

If your books match our needs, we accept donations through the mail or in person at our office in Midtown. Please email a list of your materials, their condition and quantity to [email protected].

Does my NYPL card expire?

All adult, teen and child library cards for cardholders in the NY Metro area and NY State expire and must be renewed every three years. New library card applicants who applied for a card online must validate their card before full cardholder privileges can be extended.

Can anyone get a New York Public Library card?

Get a Library Card Cards are free for anyone who lives, works, attends school, or pays property tax in New York State. Out-of-state visitors can apply for a temporary card.

Did anyone ever live in the NY Public Library?

In 1901, Andrew Carnegie gave the city$5.2 million ($100 million in today’s dollars) to create the library system, and each one had a custodian whose job it was to keep the heat on and the fires burning. The custodians lived in private apartments in the libraries, often with their families and on the top floors.

Where can I donate books in NYC 2021?

Where Can I Donate Used Books in New York City?

  • Books Through Bars. To help provide support and encouragement to those in jail, consider donating to Books Through Bars.
  • Reading Reflections.
  • Reach Out & Read.
  • Housing Works Bookstore Cafe.
  • New York City Libraries.
  • Correctional Services.

How do I get rid of books in NYC?

You can also donate old books to the Brooklyn Public Library at its central library in Grand Army Plaza. NYC Books Through Bars mails books directly to incarcerated individuals who make requests for them.

Can you renew NY library card online?

Cardholders in the NY Metro area (the 5 boroughs of NYC) must visit any New York Public Library location in the Bronx, Manhattan or Staten Island in order to renew their card. Visitor cards are not subject to online renewals and must be done in-person.

Do I need to live in NYC to get a library card?

You do not need to be a resident of New York to get a NYPL library card. However, cards for non-residents are only valid for 3 months, whereas cards for residents are valid for 3 years.

What is the most famous room in The New York Public Library?

Rose Main Reading Room
One of New York City’s most iconic locations, the majestic Rose Main Reading Room measures 78 feet by 297 feet—roughly the length of two city blocks—with 52-foot-tall ceilings displaying murals of vibrant skies and billowing clouds.

Who will pick up books for donation in NYC?

Contact NYPL at [email protected]. NYPL’s gifts policy is here. NYPL may request an inventory list or a representative sample of the donation. The Strand Bookstore will buy your books and may even pick-up and pack your books in large collections!

How do I throw out a hardcover book in NYC?

Outdated and no longer needed hardcover books must have the interior pages removed from the binding. The interior pages may then be placed in regular paper recycling. The hardcover bindings should be placed in the trash.