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New York Public LIbrary

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Nolita

May 10, 2013

Service Dog Helps Children Learn to Read at Mulberry Street Library

Theo, a trained therapy dog, helps children become more comfortable with reading.

Midtown

May 07, 2013

NYPL Unveils Design of Donnell Branch in Midtown

The library will feature tiered terrace seating, but measure roughly half the size of the original space.

East Village

April 16, 2013

Lower East Side Braces for Library Cuts Ahead of City Budget Announcement

The Lower East Side's CB3 is concerned about possible cuts to library hours.

Midtown

December 19, 2012

New York Public Library Unveils Plans for Massive Renovations

The renovations will add more public space to the Bryant Park branch of the New York Public Library.

Midtown

October 26, 2012

Bryant Park Lawn Frozen for Free Ice Rink

Bryant Park has converted its pristine lawn to ice each fall for seven years. The rink opens Friday.

Fordham

September 25, 2012

Bronx Library Center Connects Visitors with Hispanic Heritage

The heritage gallery houses books, artifacts and art that celebrates Hispanic and Puerto Rican culture.

Battery Park City

July 20, 2012

Battery Park City Library Closes for Safety Upgrades After Toddler Fell

The Battery Park City Library closed for two days to add a taller glass wall around the balcony.

Roosevelt Island

July 13, 2012

Roosevelt Island Gets $2M for New Library

Roosevelt Island is getting $2 million in funding for a library and $2 million for other projects.

New York City

June 21, 2012

New Exhibit Takes Bite Out of History of Lunch in Big Apple

The exhibit at the New York Public Library takes a look at lunch in the city during the last 150 years.

Upper East Side

March 28, 2012

$100M Brooke Astor Estate Settlement Reached

The five-year fight over Brooke Astor's estate was settled Wednesday, the AG's office said.

Upper East Side

December 01, 2011

Brooke Astor's Jewelry and Art Heads to Sotheby's Auction

Sotheby's will auction off Brooke Astor's art and jewelry in April of 2012.

Manhattan

November 07, 2011

New York Public Library President Apologizes for DWI Arrest

Anthony Marx, the New York Public Library's new president, expressed regrets Monday after being arrested for drunk driving in the company car.

Lower East Side & East Village

September 03, 2011

Teen Wins Summer Reading Program and Meets Yanks' Granderson

Susan Ng, 16, a Bronx High School of Science junior, read 348 books in the New York Public Library's summer reading program.  

Upper West Side

August 11, 2011

Library Employee Allegedly Pocketed $46K from Fundraisers

An Upper West Side library employee stole more than $46,000 from fundraisers for the cash-strapped library system, police said.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

July 18, 2011

High Line Hosts Storytelling Event Tuesday

The free event is for story lovers of all ages.