New York Public Library

The New York Public Library is the country's second-biggest public library system (second only to the Library of Congress) and the world's third-biggest (coming in behind the British Library). The NYPL system has 92 locations and more than 53 million different items. The library can be seen in works of art, including movies and TV shows. The library often hosts exhibits and events for the local community to enjoy.

For over 125 years, The New York Public Library has been a free provider of education and information for the people of New York and beyond. With over 90 locations—including research and branch libraries—throughout the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island, the Library offers free materials, computer access, classes, exhibitions, programming, and more to everyone from toddlers to scholars. The New York Public Library receives approximately 16 million visits through its doors annually, and millions more around the globe use its resources at www.nypl.org. To offer this wide array of free programming, The New York Public Library relies on both public and private funding. Learn more about how to support the Library at nypl.org/support.

Here are some of the "must-see" items at the New York Public Library.

• The J.D. Salinger Exhibit
• A Ballad for Harlem
• The Art Collection of Dr. Constance E. Clayton