The New York Public Library

The mission of The New York Public Library is to inspire lifelong learning, advance knowledge, and strengthen our communities. Through the pursuit of this mission, the Library touches the lives of thousands of New Yorkers every day, and every interaction creates a story.

They’re the stories of New Yorkers who use our programs to learn English, build literacy skills, pursue their research, and learn about technology. They’re the stories of our librarians and staff who keep our 92 locations running. They’re the stories of donors who believe in the work of the Library enough to support it. And they’re the stories of so many who use our spaces to write, read, think and learn.

They’re the stories of the Library, and the stories of New Yorkers.

Curated by Paul Holdengräber, LIVE from the NYPL is The New York Public Library's flagship ticketed event series, offering programs that embody the institution's mission to educate, inform, and inspire. To watch full programs, visit www.nypl.org/live.

The New York Public Library’s new video series offers a cinematic look behind-the-scenes of the iconic Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, its history, and the special collections it houses. Explore civil war battle maps, genealogical records, handwritten manuscripts of classic novels, and more with this rare look into the heart of the one of the world's most treasured research institutions.

Watch as curators, librarians, and special guests, such as chef Lidia Bastianich and pianist Margaret Leng Tan, share their passion for the treasures of our remarkable collections. Travel the Spuyten Duyvil Creek in 1777, hear music recorded 100 years ago on wax cylinders, marvel at rare 1920s Japanese comics and other pop ephemera, enter the turnstile at the 193940 New York Worlds Fair, hit the road with the Beats, and witness how photographers have engaged the world from the 19th century up to the present-day work of photojournalist Stephen Dupont.