From July through November of 2025 we led participants from METRO member institutions on a 15-stop, 2-hour hike at the Library Field as part of our ongoing participatory design process. This report is a review of the input we received, and it offers some insight into what our next steps will be based on that…

The third annual STEM Mini Conference for Information Professionals is taking place on March 19th and 20th, 2026 at Barnard College in New York City, co-sponsored by the Metropolitan New York Library Council, New York University, Penguin Random House, and the Barnard Center for Engaged Pedagogy. This two-day conference aims to bring together science librarians,…

We’re thrilled to share the Call for Applications for a new course from the Cross-Reference Coalition: an interdisciplinary community learning project from the Metropolitan New York Library Council (METRO). The program launched in Fall 2025 with a course on The Misfit, and we now invite you to join us for our second course, in Spring…

We are excited to offer a new METRO Member benefit through our partnership with the Empire State Library Network. Beginning on July 1st, 2025, member organizations can have access to the Candid Foundation Directory, an online database designed to connect nonprofits with funding opportunities. Recognizing that non-profit cultural organizations are facing fiscal uncertainty and potentially losing access to…

We’re thrilled to share the Call for Applications for a fall course from the Cross-Reference Coalition: a new, interdisciplinary community learning project from the Metropolitan New York Library Council (METRO). Our first course, a 10-week graduate-level class with a mix of in-person and virtual sessions, will take place on Thursdays from late September to early…

We're excited to debut the new visual identity of the METRO New York Library Council! Over the last decade METRO has grown and changed quite a bit, and we continue to plan exciting new initiatives to serve our membership and the field at large. We felt like the time was right for a brand refresh.…