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THIS YEAR IN BOOKS

Discover NYPL's Top Checkouts of 2024

Find out what New Yorkers were reading this year, including the top titles for adults, kids, teens, and by borough!

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  • Just In! NYPL's Best Books of 2024

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What's On

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  • Ragamala Dance Company in Conversation

    Mon, Jan 6 | 6 PM

    Library for the Performing Arts & Online

    Four people dancing Indian classical dance.

  • Deondra Rose: HBCUs & the Fight for American Democracy

    Tues, Jan 7 | 6:30 PM

    Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)

    Deondra Rose with the cover of The Power of Black Excellence.

  • Get Lit Book Club Event: Lazarus Man by Richard Price

    Tues, Jan 28 | 6 PM

    ​​Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) & Online

    The cover of Lazarus Man next to a photograph of Richard Price.

  • Yiddish Bossa Nova with Nicole Borger, Oren Neiman & Frank London

    Thurs, Dec 19 | 6:30 PM

    Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)

    Nicole Borger singing next to the logo of Kleztival.

  • Ragamala Dance Company in Conversation

    Mon, Jan 6 | 6 PM

    Library for the Performing Arts & Online

    Four people dancing Indian classical dance.

  • Deondra Rose: HBCUs & the Fight for American Democracy

    Tues, Jan 7 | 6:30 PM

    Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)

    Deondra Rose with the cover of The Power of Black Excellence.

  • Get Lit Book Club Event: Lazarus Man by Richard Price

    Tues, Jan 28 | 6 PM

    ​​Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) & Online

    The cover of Lazarus Man next to a photograph of Richard Price.
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In the Collection

  • The Briar Club

    Kate Quinn

    AdultFiction

  • The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman

    Gennifer Choldenko

    ChildrenFiction

  • Ninetails: Nine Tales

    Sally Wen Mao

    AdultFiction

  • Break to You

    Neal Shusterman, Debra Young, Michelle Knowlden

    Young AdultFiction

  • Not in Love

    Ali Hazelwood

    AdultFiction

  • Edenville

    Sam Rebelein

    AdultHorror

  • Blessed Water

    Margot Douaihy

    AdultMystery

  • The Understory

    Saneh Sangsuk

    AdultFiction

  • Mother Doll

    Katya Apekina

    AdultFiction

  • You're Embarrassing Yourself

    Desiree Akhavan

    AdultNon-Fiction

From Our Blog

  • Remembering Nikki Giovanni

    The New York Public Library mourns the loss of celebrated writer, teacher, and activist Nikki Giovanni, who passed away on December 9, 2024.

     


     

    Nikki Giovanni gesturing mid-speech in front of a microphone.

  • 'Wicked' and More Retellings from the Land of Oz

    These retellings and re-imaginings turn Baum's classic story on its head in various, delightful ways.

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