Reimagining the Library for the Future

NYPL is reimagining its libraries for the future... open, active, and democratic hubs where New Yorkers of all ages and all backgrounds can come together to find inspiration, create new ideas, and forge communities. We want to hear from you about what you want your library to look like. Read about our plan and join the discussion. Help build the Library for the Future that New Yorkers need and deserve. READ MORE >>

NEW YORK CITY NEWSPAPERS PRAISE NYPL'S PLANS: In a May 9 editorial, The New York Times called proposals for the 42nd Street Library "both necessary and forward-thinking." Meanwhile, the Daily News wrote on May 7 that the plan "promises to well serve the city." SEE ALL NEWS >>  

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED: NYPL President Anthony Marx responds to user questions submitted to this site in The Huffington Post. “Our absolute priority,” he writes, “is to preserve the integrity of the Library and its collections” and the quality services we offer. READ THE FULL ARTICLE >>

EXPANDING ESOL PROGRAMS (English for Speakers of Other Languages): Two of the NYPL’s ESOL experts discuss and take questions about plans to expand services in adult literacy and ESOL. READ THE TRANSCRIPT >>

“I would love to see more tutors and more reading and homework help for kids. I would also love to see more hands-on projects and programs for kids, especially ones where older kids read to younger ones.”
— Elaine Sun, a mother of a seven-year-old, who frequently visits the Children’s Center at 42nd Street