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The Municipal Library and Archives’ public reading rooms will re-open to the public (by appointment only) on July 12, 2021, with appropriate health and safety protocols in place. Also, we will continue to provide online research assistance whenever possible.
The Neighborhood Stories project now in a virtual format! Neighborhood Stories is a storytelling initiative which aims to gather and permanently preserve the stories of New York City community members by connecting local history with the records of City government maintained in the collections of the Municipal Archives and Library.
More than 720,000 newly digitized historical photographs of every house and building in the 5 boroughs can be searched and viewed in the gallery.
Help preserve New York City’s historical treasures by adopting an item for conservation treatment.
COVID-19 Citywide Information & Updates
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Get the latest health guidance, resources for individuals, businesses, nonprofits, and ways to help.
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