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Now Open! Teen Center at Harlem Library
Check out digital resources, tech equipment, art materials, and more at our newly expanded Teen Center. Lead support for Teens 360º is provided by the City of New York. Learn more.
Request a Class Visit or Group Tour
Learn more about the Library’s wide array of free resources, classes, events, and more! Book an in-person or virtual class visit or group tour now.
Featured at Harlem Library
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Harlem Community Collection
Discover stories and histories for and about the Harlem community in this circulating collection of titles for all ages that centers Harlem and our rich history of African American writing and culture.
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STEAM Discovery Kits
Build, code, and investigate with NYPL’s amazing STEAM Discovery Kits! Available to borrow from Harlem Library and select other branches across the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island, these kits enable kids and tweens to explore robotics, circuitry, microbiology, engineering, coding, and more using exciting tools, toys, and books at home.
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NYPL After School
Join us for NYPL After School, our free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours, Monday to Thursday, when school is in session. Get homework help from one of our tutors or Teen Reading Ambassadors, plus reading recommendations, fun activities, and even snacks!
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Discover Books with Shelf Help
Don’t know what you're looking for? Try Shelf Help, NYPL’s new personalized book-selection service! Tell us your reading interests and our librarians will pick five books for you and have them sent to your branch for pickup!
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Find Community Support Resources
The Library is here to help our communities to find the resources they need.
For Kids
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NYPL After School
Monday, December 16 | 3 PM -
Baby Lapsit Storytime
Tuesday, December 17 | 10:30 AM -
Baby Lapsit Storytime
Tuesday, December 17 | 1 PM
For Teens
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Anime Club
Monday, December 16 | 4 PM -
Lo-fi and Chill
Wednesday, December 18 | 4 PM -
Video Game Club
Thursday, December 19 | 4 PM
For Adults
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Harlem Writes: Critique Writing Group
Tuesday, December 17 | 5 PM -
Meet with a Student Social Work Intern
Wednesday, December 18 | 2 PM -
Shape-UP Caribbean Dance Fitness
Wednesday, December 18 | 6 PM
24/7 Resources
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E-Books & E-Audiobooks
Explore e-books and e-audiobooks available for free from NYPL—from children's books to bestsellers.
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Additional E-Materials & Databases
Discover bestselling magazines, world newspapers, streaming classical and world music, and more from home with your library card.
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Digital Collections
Search thousands of digitized items, including historic prints, photographs, maps, and manuscripts.
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From Our Blog
Check out explorations on a wide array of topics, programs, and services across the Library.
About the Library
The Harlem Library has been welcoming community residents since 1826, when Harlem was an isolated village. The library was one of the first to be incorporated into the extensive New York Public Library branch system. The lower level houses a Center for Reading and Writing, which provides small group and one-on-one literacy instruction for English-speaking adults.
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