Historical items from the collection of the New York State Museum and Library and the Hall of Governors at the capitol ...

ALBANY — The New York State Education Department and the New York State Library are partnering with 1,100 public libraries and neighborhood branches statewide to launch the 2020 Summer Reading at New ...

The 762 public libraries across New York state create the civic backbone of our communities. These vital, inclusive spaces encourage reading, promote learning and provide universal access to ...

ALBANY — The New York State Library announced its upcoming programs, including webinars, events and onsite genealogy walking tours. The library routinely provides many program opportunities for the ...

A patron browses books at the New York State Library on Thursday in Albany. The exterior of the New York State Library, located in the New York State Museum, on Thursday in Albany. Librarians help out ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — In the early 19th Century, a French teenager at the National Institute for Blind Youth in Paris wanted more access to books since the raised text publications available to him ...

This guest essay reflects the views of Caroline Ashby, the director of the Nassau Library System, and Kevin Verbesey, the executive director of the Suffolk Cooperative Library System. Much like ...

As my readers know by now, I love connecting people with free online resources that increase community access to media and full text from thousands of journals, newspapers, encyclopedias and more. In ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The New York State Library has awarded a total of nearly $500,000 to 25 library programs across the state. Four of the programs are located within Dutchess and Ulster counties.

ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Museum recently announced a full lineup of free weekday programming. Museum visitors of all ages can explore new activities every Tuesday through Friday. The ...