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NYTIMES (Claire Fahy and Juan Arredondo) - Waiting for a Library Book? This Man Makes Sure You Get It. Fri Jul 31 07:00:14 2026

For 20 years, a retired Police Department captain has overseen the shipping of books to library branches. Tens of thousands of books are sorted each day.

NYTIMES (Sarah Lyall) - Queen Camilla Unites Winnie-the-Pooh with a Long-Lost Friend Wed Apr 29 22:28:00 2026

On Wednesday, the Queen of England presented the New York Public Library with a bespoke replica of Roo, the smallest companion of the Bear of Very Little Brain.

NYTIMES (Jin Yu Young) - King Charles and Queen Camilla to Visit New York’s 9/11 Memorial Wed Apr 29 07:05:27 2026

After attending a ceremony at the memorial in Lower Manhattan, the royal couple is scheduled to visit a Harlem nonprofit, the New York Public Library’s main branch and Christie’s.

NYTIMES (Liam Stack) - After Mamdani Nods to ‘Heated Rivalry,’ Library E-Book Downloads Surge Mon Jan 26 23:03:03 2026

As a snowstorm arrived, Mayor Zohran Mamdani reminded New Yorkers that they could access the romance series that inspired the TV show through their public library.

AI:Mayor Zohran Mamdani's comments regarding a popular romance series have led to a surge in e-book downloads via the New York Public Library.Open