Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) is an independent library system for the 2.5 million residents of Brooklyn. It is the fifth largest library system in the United States with 60 neighborhood libraries located throughout the borough. BPL offers free programs and services for all ages and stages of life, including a large selection of books in more than 30 languages, author talks, literacy programs and public computers. BPL’s eResources, such as eBooks and eVideos, catalog information and free homework help, are available to customers of all ages 24 hours a day at our website: www.bklynpubliclibrary.org.
The New York Public Library is a free provider of education and information for the people of New York and beyond. With 92 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, and has seen record numbers of attendance and circulation in recent years. The New York Public Library serves more than 18 million patrons who come through its doors annually and millions more around the globe who 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.
Founded in 1896, Queens Library transforms lives by cultivating intellectual and personal growth and building strong communities. With a long history of innovation in serving the most diverse county in the United States, Queens Library – one of New York City’s three public library systems — comprises 61 community libraries, a Central Library, seven Adult Learning Centers, a Teen Library and two Family Literacy Centers. In addition to its core library services of collections, archiving and research, Queens Library offers a comprehensive range of literacy, educational, vocational, employment, health, cultural, recreational and social services programming.
The Mayor’s Office of the Chief Technology Officer (MOCTO) is committed to ensuring that technology is integrated into the lives of New Yorkers in a manner that enhances quality of life, improves the delivery of City services, and advances Mayor de Blasio’s vision to make New York the most tech-friendly, forward-thinking, and equitable city in the world.
Metropolitan New York Library Council (METRO) is a non-profit organization where New York’s libraries and archives come together to learn, share ideas, and collaborate. We work with our membership to develop and maintain essential services throughout New York City and Westchester County. METRO is the most populous of nine reference and research resource councils, known as the Empire State Library Network (ESLN), in New York State.