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The New York Public Library has announced the five finalists for its 37th annual Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in Journalism. The award recognizes nonfiction books written by working journalists that raise awareness of current events or societal issues that impact readers. The nominees this year all published works highlightingContinue Reading

The Library’s longest and largest Banned Books campaign will once again provide unlimited access to a book that has been the subject of bans and/or challenges Readers across the country will have unlimited access to the award-winning young adult bestseller The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee (Penguin Random House) as part of TheContinue Reading

International Management Giant to Provide 100 Scholarships to Students Across US Continuing to expand its ASM Global Acts worldwide sustainability and equity program, the world’s largest entertainment and venue operating company has doubled the amount of college scholarships it will award in 2024.   Funded by the ASM Global Acts Foundation,Continue Reading

125 Years of the Dorot Jewish Division Provides an Immersive Digital Journey Through the Dorot Division’s Treasures The New York Public Library’s Dorot Jewish Division proudly announces the launch of an online and in-person flash exhibition, which opened yesterday February 16, that invites audiences to delve into the rich tapestry ofContinue Reading

Students and educators are encouraged to enter the competition before the March 1, 2024 deadline. Mayor Eric Adams and Schools Chancellor David C. Banks announced the launch of the official submission period of the fourth annual New York City Minecraft Education Battle of the Boroughs (BOTB) ahead of the secondContinue Reading

Photo: Kosboot, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons The collection, now accessible to the public, documents the six-decade career of the preeminent actress capturing her work in musicals, theater, and film. The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts is pleased to announce that the Billy Rose Theatre DivisionContinue Reading

Photo: Gregg Richards Kings Bay Library took top honors in Brooklyn Public Library’s robotics championship over the weekend, besting 15 teams from libraries around the borough for first place. Cortelyou Library and New Lots Library took second and third place respectively. The Brooklyn Public Library Robotics League, in partnership withContinue Reading

New Initiative Encourages Brooklynites to Explore the Borough and Visit 62 Library Branches in 2024  Winners to Receive Prizes Including a Photo Session, Books, Discounts, and Limited-Edition BPL Merch Brooklyn Public Library today announced Browse the Branches, a new challenge encouraging New Yorkers to explore all 62 Brooklyn Public Library branches throughout 2024,Continue Reading

The Toby Devan Lewis Education Center at the Brooklyn Museum, January 2024. (Photo: Alexander Severin) Three studios will offer expanded access to art-making and learning for all ages, and a dedicated gallery will host rotating family-friendly installations, kicking off with Artland: An Installation by Do Ho Suh and Children OnContinue Reading

$50 Million Will Create 25 More Faculty Positions and A New Master’s Degree in Computational Science $25 Million Contribution Designated for University AI Research Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the City University of New York is receiving $75 million from the Simons Foundation, the University’s largest-ever donation. The giftContinue Reading