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In 'No New York: A Memoir of No Wave & the Women Who Shaped the Scene' by Adele Bertei, This book takes readers deep into the artistic and sexual experimentation of an era when everyone read Jean Genet, quoted Antonin Artaud, and believed true expression mattered more than money
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Are you working on improving your writing?
Check out these books about the craft of writing across multiple genres, guides to editing and publishing, and inspirational texts on the life of a writer.
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Have you ever wondered how an 18th-century manuscript is preserved?
"Yusuf u Zulaikha," a Persian romance written by Jami in the 15th century, came to the Library's conservation lab as part of a special project to improve access to NYPL’s Middle Eastern and Islamic manuscripts h
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In 'Bright Dead Things' by Ada Limón, Limón examines the chaos that is life, the dangerous thrill of living in a world you know you have to leave one day, and the search to find something that is ultimately disorderly, and marvelous, and ours.
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Explore the legacy of Hispanic and Latinx scientists, musicians, artists, activists, athletes, and more through this selection of picture book biographies that introduce young readers to their inspiring paths.
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In 'Stag Dance' by Torrey Peters, From lumberjack camps to dystopian futures, these stories explore gender, desire, and identity, revealing the complicated ways trans and queer people navigate love, community, and belonging.
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In 'Knife River' by Justine Champine, Jess and Liz reunite when their mother's remains are found. This heartrending story explores the imperfect ways women love one another in romantic relationships, friendships, and as sisters.
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In 'Our America: A Hispanic History of the United States' by Felipe Fernández-Armesto, This history reframes the story of the U.S. to begin with Spain's first colonies in Puerto Rico, Florida, and the Southwest and explore the nation's enduring Hispanic roots.
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In 'Archive of Unknown Universes' by Ruben Reyes Jr., Ana and Luis use the Defractor, a device that reveals alternate versions of reality, to uncover their families' hidden pasts and long-buried secrets of the Salvadoran Civil War.
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Did you know The New York Public Library holds a vast collection of rare children’s books, unique manuscripts, and original artwork?
Many of these treasures are preserved in the Katharine J. Rayner Special Collections Wing.
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In 'The Yahoo Boys: Love, Deception & the Real Lives of Nigeria's Romance Scammers' by Carlos Barragán, Barragán follows four romance scammers in Nigeria to explore their motivations, the moral dilemmas they face, and how loneliness in the West and poverty in Nigeria are two http
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Did you know thousands of items from the Library's research collections are available online?
Explore NYPL Digital Collections to discover historic manuscripts, photographs, and maps—and help preserve original materials for years to come!
Learn more: https://t.co/yB3O9Gemvt
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The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts is excited to announce that it has received a historic $60 million gift that will fundamentally expand public access to its 15 million item archive dedicated to dance, theater, and music—one of the world's largest such https://t
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Many of this fall's most anticipated blockbuster movies are based on or inspired by books!
Explore upcoming book-to-screen adaptations and get ready for a season full of literary adventures.
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In 'Fruit of the Drunken Tree' by Ingrid Rojas Contreras, In 1990s Colombia, a sheltered girl in a gated Bogotá community forms an unexpected bond with her teenage maid from a nearby guerrilla-controlled slum.
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In 'Secret Identity' by Alex Segura, Carmen Valdez catches her big break creating comics for a new superhero: The Lethal Lynx. But when the man who steals credit for the comics is murdered, Carmen adopts the Lynx's identity in search of justice.
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Get your hands on the most-requested books during Library Open House Week!
NYPL cardholders of all ages can instantly borrow trending and popular e-books—no holds, no waiting!
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In 'Lifeguard: A Love Story' by Janet Fash, A memoir from NYC’s first female lifeguard chief, this coming-of-age story plunges into the rough-and-tumble, sun-soaked world of '70s and '80s Rockaway Beach and Fash's fight for public safety.
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Learn about free resources that students and educators can access through the Library!
Find information on extended learning programs, free teaching tools, field trips, book lists, and more.
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In 'Pay as You Go' by Eskor David Johnson, Delusionally confident barber Slide hunts for the perfect apartment in the madcap city of Polis, navigating bad roommates and a wild urban landscape just to survive.
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In 'Only Friends' by Lydia San Andres, After a disastrous day leaves aspiring screenwriter Mariel Rivera desperate for inspiration, she finds the perfect muse in Dash, a model who brings her Regency romance fantasies to life.
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Are you still thinking about The Correspondent?
Explore many fantastic epistolary novels—told through letters, diary entries, emails, texts, and documents—that offer readers an intimate experience without a traditional narrator!
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In 'Scavenging Beauty: A Memoir in Walks' by Angelica Glass, In this memoir of discovery and transformation, a woman walks every street in Santa Cruz County, California, and finds unexpected healing.
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Today, September 11, commemorative banners hang from the facade of The New York Public Library with a message to our beloved city—we will never forget.
The Library stands as a preserver of our collective history but also a symbol of this city’s resilience and support for each ht
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As we approach the 25th anniversary of September 11, NYPL staff member Sal and his daughter Ashley reflect on that day in 2001 and the memories that have stayed with them ever since.
They shared their story as part of NYPL’s We The People storytelling project, powered by https:/
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In 'The Lost Voices of Pompeii: Life & Death on Pompeii's Final Day' by Jess Venner, Archaeologist Dr. Jess Venner reconstructs Pompeii’s final day through the stories of the people who lived there, offering a vivid portrait of life before Mount Vesuvius erupted.
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Who knew niche books could tell us so much about history?
These accessible entry points into nonfiction not only provide fun facts and anecdotes for years of party small talk, but they also offer detailed looks at seemingly small things—people, places, events, or objects—to help
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In 'An Oral History of Atlantis: Stories' by Ed Park, In this collection, characters bemoan their youth, focus on breathing, meet cute, break up, write reviews, translate ancient glyphs, bid on stuff online, whale watch, and sometimes find solace in the sublime.
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Celebrate women writers across the globe with librarian-recommended titles translated into English.
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Stay cozy on your way back to school!
The Library is here to support every stage of learning—and help you look good for class! Show your support for the Library and its dedication to lifelong learning with our cozy navy sweatshirt.
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Against accounts of the same size
43 posts from the last 90 days, next to the 1M–10M follower range. reaches fewer people than peers of the same size.
Median views3 161this account14 648median for 1M–10M
Reach, %0.14%this account0.74%median for 1M–10M
Engagement, %0.64%this account0.70%median for 1M–10M
| Metric | This account | Median for 1M–10M | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median views per post | 3 161 | 14 648 | 0.22× |
| Reach (views ÷ followers) | 0.14% | 0.74% | 0.19× |
| Engagement rate | 0.64% | 0.70% | 0.92× |
Others in this range → Compare with another account → How these benchmarks are built →
Growth & engagement
How the posts we collected actually performed: views and reaction rate post by post, what the audience did with them, and where the follower count goes.
Views per post
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4.1K23 Sep
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Last 14 collected posts, oldest on the left. The scale is logarithmic: one post can outrun the rest a hundred times over.
Engagement rate per post
0.56%16 Sep
3.18%17 Sep
2.39%
0.55%
4.20%18 Sep
0.74%
1.18%19 Sep
0.41%20 Sep
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1.10%22 Sep
0.92%
1.43%23 Sep
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Reactions — likes, reposts, replies and quotes — divided by views. Median for 1M–10M accounts is 0.70%.
What the audience does
Likes72.0%2 331 in total
Reposts17.0%551 in total
Replies1.4%44 in total
Quotes1.4%46 in total
Bookmarks8.2%265 in total
Share of every reaction we collected for this account. Replies mean argument, reposts mean endorsement, bookmarks mean the post was worth keeping.
Followers by day
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Daily snapshots since 21 Sep 2026; the dashed line is the starting count.
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