New York Public Library

The mission of The New York Public Library is to inspire lifelong learning, advance knowledge, and strengthen our communities.

The New York Public Library is a place that is free and open to all. You can check out a book, CD, or video, learn a craft or new skill, use our computers to search for a job, take a class or a tour of one of our research sites, visit an exhibition, or attend a gaming night for teens. There is something free for everyone at our 87 locations.