Discover all the Library has to offer! Visit your local branch for books, Wi-Fi, computers, classes, stimulating and entertaining programs, and much more for all ages.
Did you know? The Library no longer charges late fines! Find out more and plan your visit.
Please note: Due to new Library policy, e-bikes, e-scooters, and electronic transportation devices are not permitted inside any NYPL location. This does not apply to mobility aids.
New! Print Direct from Your Personal Device
Using our simple web portal, you can now select documents to print at Morningside Heights Library directly from your personal device! The fee is $0.20 per page (black and white). Only paper provided by the Library can be used. Documents sent for printing will remain available for up to two hours after they have been sent.
Get started! Access our web portal or email us: nyplcl-bw@ewprints.com. Learn more about mobile printing at the Library.
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 Morningside Heights Library
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STEAM Discovery Kits
Build, code, and investigate with NYPL’s amazing STEAM Discovery Kits! Available to borrow from Morningside Heights 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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Get Event Updates for Morningside Heights Library
Sign up to get updates and information about events and more at your local branch.
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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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Explore All Online Classes & Events
People of all ages can engage with the Library through our online classes, programs, book clubs, and more.
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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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Baby Lapsit Storytime
Thursday, December 26 | 11:15 AM -
Kids Craft
Thursday, December 26 | 4 PM -
Baby Lapsit Storytime
Thursday, January 2 | 11:15 AM
For Teens
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Adulting 101:Time is Money
Monday, December 23 | 4 PM -
Teen Trivia: Holiday Edition
Friday, December 27 | 4 PM -
New Year Ready:2025 Calendar Making Workshop
Monday, January 6 | 3 PM
For Adults
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Shape Up NYC: Yoga en Español - Yoga in Spanish
Monday, December 23 | 10 AM -
LiLY's Film Group:
Monday, December 23 | 1 PM -
Shape Up NYC: Yoga
Thursday, December 26 | 1 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 Morningside Heights Branch of The New York Public Library is located on Broadway at the corner of 113th Street. It has been serving the Morningside Heights area of Manhattan since 1914. The present building, opened in 2001, also includes a Columbia University dorm and a retail shop. The building was designed by Robert A. M. Stern architects and incorporates modern technology in a traditional library setting.
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