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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Library
|
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:New_York_City
|
| gptkbp:architect |
gptkb:Carrère_and_Hastings
|
| gptkbp:architectural_style |
gptkb:Beaux-Arts
Neoclassical |
| gptkbp:branch |
88
over 90 over 90 branches |
| gptkbp:celebrates |
125th anniversary
|
| gptkbp:ceo |
gptkb:Anthony_W._Marx
|
| gptkbp:collaborates_with |
Schools
universities schools community organizations |
| gptkbp:collection_size |
over 50 million items
|
| gptkbp:community_outreach |
cultural events
literacy programs health and wellness programs job search assistance technology training |
| gptkbp:community_programs |
educational workshops
exhibitions author talks storytime for children |
| gptkbp:famous_landmark |
gptkb:Mid-Manhattan_Library
gptkb:New_York_Public_Library_for_the_Performing_Arts gptkb:Schomburg_Center_for_Research_in_Black_Culture gptkb:Stephen_A._Schwarzman_Building |
| gptkbp:founded |
1895
|
| gptkbp:founded_by |
1895
|
| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:James_Lenox
gptkb:Samuel_J._Tilden gptkb:John_Shaw_Billings |
| gptkbp:funding |
gptkb:Membership_fees
gptkb:local_government Grants Private donations grants private donations |
| gptkbp:has_collection |
gptkb:books
gptkb:government_documents gptkb:manuscripts gptkb:maps gptkb:historical_artifacts gptkb:posters gptkb:historical_documents gptkb:fantasy_literature gptkb:children's_literature gptkb:comic_books gptkb:Tuttle's_Books gptkb:science_fiction gptkb:Archives gptkb:educational_resources gptkb:historical_fiction gptkb:photographs gptkb:recordings Books rare books young adult literature biographies sheet music business resources digital collections mystery novels research materials special collections theses and dissertations legal resources multimedia resources oral histories prints graphic novels cookbooks music scores video recordings travel guides periodicals art books local history materials technology resources foreign language materials exhibition catalogs ephemera health resources self-help books zines maps and atlases environmental resources graphic design materials arts materials humanities materials social sciences materials |
| gptkbp:has_location |
gptkb:New_York_City
|
| gptkbp:has_mission |
foster creativity
support economic development foster community engagement preserve cultural heritage promote civic engagement promote social justice encourage volunteerism enhance cultural understanding support entrepreneurship foster intercultural understanding encourage innovation encourage reading promote literacy serve diverse populations promote health literacy support the arts support lifelong learning support research encourage youth engagement provide access to information provide a safe space facilitate access to technology support media literacy support cultural programs support digital preservation promote global awareness support environmental literacy support family literacy support digital literacy support civic education encourage community dialogue support lifelong education offer career services offer educational resources offer language learning resources promote access to knowledge provide access to archives provide access to government resources provide access to public records provide access to research databases provide financial literacy resources provide job resources support local history initiatives |
| gptkbp:has_programs |
gptkb:Community_Outreach_Programs
gptkb:Workshops gptkb:educational_programs Cultural Events Exhibitions Book Clubs Teen Programs Author Talks Film Screenings Music Programs Summer Reading Programs Storytime for Kids Health and Wellness Workshops Creative Writing Workshops Adult Learning Classes Technology Training Language Learning Programs Digital Literacy Classes Research Assistance Programs Special Collections Tours |
| gptkbp:has_type |
gptkb:Public_Library
|
| gptkbp:has_website |
nypl.org
|
| gptkbp:hosts_events |
Author Readings
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
New York Public Library
|
| gptkbp:is_a_resource_for |
streaming video
audiobooks Research Materials online databases e-books research tools |
| gptkbp:is_located_in |
gptkb:New_York_City
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:New_York_City
|
| gptkbp:membership |
library card required
free for all residents |
| gptkbp:mission |
To inspire lifelong learning, advance knowledge, and strengthen communities.
|
| gptkbp:notable_collection |
gptkb:The_Schomburg_Center_for_Research_in_Black_Culture
gptkb:maps gptkb:historical_documents gptkb:The_New_York_Public_Library_for_the_Performing_Arts gptkb:children's_literature gptkb:Library gptkb:Archives gptkb:book gptkb:collection gptkb:photographs gptkb:The_Library_for_the_Blind_and_Physically_Handicapped gptkb:The_Mid-Manhattan_Library gptkb:The_New_York_Public_Library_Digital_Collections gptkb:Fashion Children's Literature Collection Historical photographs Digital Collections Rare manuscripts digital resources Cultural Heritage Collection Music scores Local History Collection rare manuscripts Historical Documents Collection Oral History Collection Genealogy Collection Maps Collection Photographs Collection Periodicals Collection Foreign Language Collection Graphic Novels Collection Young Adult Collection Manuscripts Collection Newspapers Collection Business Collection Performing Arts Collection Science and Technology Collection Theses and Dissertations Collection Art and Architecture Collection Children's Picture Books Collection Cookbooks Collection Digital Archives Collection Graphic Design Collection Literary Manuscripts Collection New York City History Collection Social Sciences Collection Travel Literature Collection Zines Collection |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
gptkb:National_Book_Awards
gptkb:New_York_Public_Library's_Book_Festival Summer Reading Program expansion of digital collections launch of mobile app New York Public Library's 125th anniversary opening of the new main branch renovation of historic buildings 125th anniversary celebration |
| gptkbp:notable_exhibitions |
gptkb:The_New_York_Public_Library's_Map_Collection
gptkb:The_New_York_Public_Library's_Rare_Books_Collection gptkb:The_New_York_Public_Library's_Treasures gptkb:The_Lion's_Share gptkb:The_New_York_Public_Library's_Digital_Collections |
| gptkbp:notable_feature |
gptkb:Stephen_A._Schwarzman_Building
|
| gptkbp:notable_programs |
Summer Reading Program
Teen Programs Storytime for Kids Adult Learning Programs Digital Literacy Programs |
| gptkbp:notable_visitor |
gptkb:Maya_Angelou
gptkb:Toni_Morrison gptkb:James_Baldwin gptkb:Mark_Twain gptkb:Stephen_King |
| gptkbp:offers |
community programs
cultural events workshops exhibitions free access to internet |
| gptkbp:offers_programs_in |
Teen Programs
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:New_York_City_Library_System
gptkb:New_York_Public_Library_System |
| gptkbp:partnerships |
gptkb:New_York_City_Department_of_Education
gptkb:local_universities cultural organizations |
| gptkbp:serves |
gptkb:Public
|
| gptkbp:service_area |
Manhattan, Bronx, Staten Island
|
| gptkbp:services |
gptkb:Cultural_events
gptkb:educational_programs Community outreach programs Exhibitions Educational programs Research assistance research services lending books Public access to books and digital resources. |
| gptkbp:services_provided |
gptkb:Public_programs
gptkb:Youth_Programs Digital collections Research services |
| gptkbp:special_collections |
gptkb:manuscripts
gptkb:maps gptkb:photographs rare books music scores |
| gptkbp:staff |
over 2,000
|
| gptkbp:supports |
Literacy Initiatives
|
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:Public_Library
|
| gptkbp:visitors_per_year |
over 18 million
18 million |
| gptkbp:website |
www.nypl.org
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Nikola_Tesla
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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