Upcoming Programs
View more information about and register for upcoming programs using our Events Calendar.
Talking Book and Braille Library Blog
Service announcements, program opportunities, and book lists from the NYS Talking Book and Braille Library!
New York at 250: A Resource Guide for Public Libraries and Partners
Celebrate Revolutionary history in your own backyard as New York joins the nation in America250, commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This guide provides best practices, showcases examples of programs aligned to each of the six interpretive themes, and offers ways to stay connected.
George Washington Collection
Explore items from the NYS Library's George Washington Collection online! Several of these items are on display in the NYS Museum as part of the exhibit George Washington: An American Paradox.
Tasting History
Visit the NYS Library blog for new installments in the Tasting History series!
NYS Personal History Initiative (PHI)
The Personal History Initiative aims to tell New Yorkers' stories. What challenges do you face? What obstacles have you overcome? How do current events factor into your everyday life? Check out the PHI website for more information and monthly challenges!
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Electronic Resources
Access the NYS Library catalog as well as databases and e-journals.
Digital Collections
Items highlighted in older posts are still available to be found in Digital Collections. Simply use the call number or the title of the item in the Digital Collections search box.
- Online Guide: Women’s Suffrage Collection (March 31 post)
- 1929 replica of Henry Hudson's Half Moon ship (Sept. 3 post)
- Statue of Liberty National Monument : Its Origin, Development and Administration (June 18th post)
- The Greatest Mother in the World USGEN-1410 (May 9th post)
- 1686 - 1886: Bicentennial Celebration: View and Condensed History of the City of Albany (March 5th post)