Welcome to the

New York PublicLibrary

byLois H. Katz

• Founded in 1895• America’s Largest Public Library System • World-renowned Research Collections

with Millions Of Treasures• 88 Neighborhood Branches Throughout

the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island• Research Services, Including 4 Scholarly

Research Centers • Public Computer Sessions• Free Educational Programs for All Ages• Job-Search and Small-Business Support

The New York Public Library At a Glance

• Library Cardholders – 2.3 Million

• Circulation – 24.7 Million

• Circulating Collections – 6.1 Million

• Research Collections – 45 Million

• Programs Offered – 67,000

Overview: FY14

In Person Visits; 17,600,000

Website Visits ; 32,700,000

Public Computer Sessions; 3,300,000

Wireless Sessions; 2,400,000

Program Attendance; 1,300,000

A Place to Grow and Grow Up• English Classes for Speakers of

Other Languages (ESOL) at 34 Neighborhood Libraries - nypl.org/english

• MyLibraryNYC, an Innovative partnership between the City’s public schools and three library systems now at 550 schools and providing access to millions of free materials a year - mylibrarynyc.org

• 3 Out-of-School-Time Programs at 25 Neighborhood Libraries - nypl.org/ost

A Place to Strengthen Your Future• Resources and Programs on Business,

Finance, Job-Search, and Small-Business Support at the Science, Industry and Business Library (SIBL), pictured at left - nypl.org/locations/sibl

• TechConnect Computer Training, from Internet basics to advanced coding at 80 branches and Specialized Techconnect Labs at 18 branches, including a state-of-the-art Mac Lab at Mid-Manhattan Library - nypl.org/techconnect

• NYPL Research Fellowships and Grants - nearly 60 research fellowships and grants a year – nypl.org/fellowships

A Better Way to Learn• Over the years, I had taught

myself some computer applications at home, but learning in the computer lab with a great teacher for 10 short weeks was a much richer experience in so many ways!

• Thank you very much, Peijin “P.J.” Chen and NYPL TechConnect.Sincerely, Lois