Hamilton Fish Park Branch Library

07/17/2023

06/27/2023

New York City leaders are finalizing NYC’s budget, and we need your help.

06/23/2023

Octavia Butler was a groundbreaking writer in American letters. The first science fiction writer to ever receive the MacArthur Fellowship,…

06/23/2023

Yesterday’s solstice marks the beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. From , here’s an artist rendering of the sun from a collection of engraved prints that personified the planets 🌞💪 See Luna, Venus, Mars, and more: https://on.nypl.org/3Xn9p6V

Hans Sebald Beham. “Sol.” 1500–1550. , ID: 5527528

06/20/2023

While refugees are in need of support, they also bring their talents to the communities that welcome them—including in literature.

06/20/2023

Make reading a big (and fun!) part of your summer with these recommendations from our Teen Ambassadors.

06/13/2023

Calling all Library supporters! Join us for a Day of Action for Libraries this Thursday, June 15 at 10 AM, to send NYC leaders a clear, united message: !

Here’s how you can help stop the proposed $36.2 million cuts 👇 https://on.nypl.org/43D88Lr

06/13/2023

These new and classic works are just a starting point to explore the potent work of authors with Jamaican roots.

05/09/2023

Throughout all the challenges teachers face, they always put their students and the needs of their community first.

05/09/2023

Tickets for Sherrilyn Ifill: How America Ends and Begins Again in New York from NYPL. The former head of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund delivers the annual Robert B. Silvers Lecture. Our country is experiencing a period of accelerated democratic unraveling. But within the danger of this moment, Sherri

04/19/2023

The New York Public Library's World Literature Festival (April 17–30, 2023) shines a spotlight on books and writers from around the globe and reflects some of the many languages spoken in our city's diverse communities. Start by celebrating NYC Immigrant Heritage Week (April 17–23) and join the ...

04/19/2023

Join us at our Annual Career Resources Fair for Teens where you can explore resources from the Library and our partner organizations about entering the workforce after graduation, the range of career paths open to you, and the skills you'll need wherever you end up.