Following an exhaustive national search, The New York Public Library has named Joy Bivins director of the internationally-renowned Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem. Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Library
Hip Hip Hurray, The NYC Public Libraries Begin To Reopen From Harlem To Hollis
Finally, the City’s three library systems—The New York Public Library (NYPL), Brooklyn Public Library (BPL), and Queens Public Library (QPL)—are reopening 22 branches for grab-and-go service in all five boroughs. Continue Reading →
Schomburg Center For Research in Black Culture In Harlem Names Joy Bivins As Head Of Collections
Harlem’sNew $4.8M New York Public Library Branch Opens In Partnership With NYCHA In Harlem
The New York Public Library’s new Macombs Bridge branch opened Thursday in Harlem following a $4.8 million project yielding a library that is five times the size of the branch it’s replacing. Continue Reading →
Mayor Office Announce New Partnership Connecting Library Patrons To Mental Health Resources
The Mayor’s Office of ThriveNYC and The New York Public Library (NYPL) today announced “Spaces to Thrive,” a new partnership to promote mental health across the city and connect Library visitors to mental health support. Continue Reading →
Life Is Local Join The Local Voices Network Community Conversation In Harlem
What are your hopes and concerns for your community? What are the most important issues in your community right now? Continue Reading →
New York City Files Plans For Inwood Library Redevelopment
The city has filed controversial plans to transform the Inwood Library branch into a 14-story residential building with a three-story library at its base. Continue Reading →
Harlem’s Bloomingdale Library To Receive $3 Million To Improve Infrastructure And More
The New York Public Library’s Bloomingdale branch will close on February 16 to undergo a $3 million improvement project. Continue Reading →
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