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Featured at Battery Park City Library
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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
During these challenging times, the Library is here to help our communities to find the resources they need.
For Kids
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Storytime for ages 3, 4, and 5
Tuesday, February 25 | 4:15 PM -
Little Movers Storytime
Wednesday, February 26 | 4 PM -
Little Movers Storytime
Thursday, February 27 | 11 AM
For Teens
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Teen Lounge!
Tuesday, February 25 | 3 PM -
Teen Lounge!
Tuesday, March 4 | 3 PM -
Teen Game Night
Monday, March 10 | 4 PM
For Adults
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Creative Writing
Monday, March 3 | 2 PM -
Creative Writing
Monday, March 10 | 2 PM -
NYPL's 125 Books We Love Book Club: The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy
Tuesday, March 11 | 5:30 PM
Current Showcases
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Unrestricted Interest
OngoingBattery Park City LibraryThe Battery Park City Library is happy to announce Unrestricted Interest, a permanent display located on the second floor of…
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 Battery Park City branch is The New York Public Library's first green LEED-certified branch in Manhattan. It features a reading area for adults and young adults, as well as a special children's reading area and multipurpose programming space. It offers access to 19 public computers and a wide range of services for the community.
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