ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — In the early 19th Century, a French teenager at the National Institute for Blind Youth in Paris wanted more access to books since the raised text publications available to him ...

The 762 public libraries across New York state create the civic backbone of our communities. These vital, inclusive spaces encourage reading, promote learning and provide universal access to ...

As a kid who struggled in school, Shawn Lemieux used to think she wasn't smart. The visually impaired director of New York State’s Talking Book and Braille Library says everything changed in graduate ...

One of America's most iconic places of worship is a work of art, surrounded by skyscrapers in New York City, and highlights the Big Apple's history.

The New York Public Library is giving away free books starting Thursday from its list of the best books of 2025, including at a branch on Staten Island. Every year, librarians and staff at The New ...