Epiphany Branch, New York Public Library

Epiphany Branch, New York Public Library The current Epiphany Branch building, an elegant Carnegie Library, opened on September 29, 1907.

The Epiphany Branch of The New York Public Library, once part of the Cathedral Library Association founded by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, has served the Gramercy Park-Stuyvesant Town area since 1887. It was a major neighborhood cultural and educational source until 1982, when it was closed for nearly two years for an extensive expansion and renovation; the restored library opened o

n July 16, 1984. Today, the handsome three-story building, fully accessible to persons who use wheelchairs, houses adult, young adult, and children's collections. A modern auditorium, available for community group meetings and library programs, is located on the third floor. In 2007, the children's room was completely renovated to increase shelving, add additional computers and create a read-aloud area (this renovation was generously donated by Felix Rohatyn on behalf of his wife Elizabeth.) In 2012, an anonymous donor provided funds for an update of the branch's furniture in both the Adult and Young Adult sections of the branch.

03/30/2026
03/26/2026

Coming soon: explore 250 years of the United States at NYPL. 💫

Stay tuned this summer for the release of a limited-edition library card, a new list of 250 books that illuminate the American experience, a chance to add your own story to the Library’s collections, exhibitions, and more.

As an institution dedicated to democratic access to knowledge—and home to some of the country’s most important founding documents—The New York Public Library will mark the occasion with exhibitions, public programs, educational offerings, and reading lists.

Tap the link in the comments to learn more.

03/26/2026

This April, celebrate NYPL’s World Literature & Arts Festival with the little ones in your life! We invite families with children ages 0–5 to experience music, movement, and multilingual fun.

Check out the link in the comments to get started.

03/24/2026
03/24/2026

Ramadan is a holy month centered on reflection, remembrance, and reading, particularly of the Qur’an honored by Muslims around the world.

As Muslims in NYC prepare to celebrate Chaand Raat tonight and Eid al-Fitr, explore this lavishly illuminated double page in a blue and gold palette found at the beginning of the opening sūras (chapters) of the Qur’an, surrounds the main text in Arabic, with an interlinear translation in Farsi in red ink, reflecting the ways the text circulated and has been understood across communities and languages.

📕 Sūrat al-Fātiḥah and beginning of Sūrat al-Baqarah in a 19th century Qur’an manuscript, probably copied in Iran.

03/24/2026

Davis photographed subjects interviewed for his New York Sun column as well as his own social circle of artists, authors, and journalists.

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