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Center For Puerto Rican Studies Library

East Harlem

Lose yourself in the largest archive of Puerto Rican history outside the island itself. The Center's library holds rare documents, photographs, and publications spanning centuries, with staff who know exactly where to find what you're looking for.

Puerto Rican heritage
Research archives
Cultural preservation
Scholarly resources

Tips

📚"Fabulously helpful staff, so many resources on Puerto Rican history!!"
🗂️ask about their photograph collections
🎓open to the public, not just academics

Center For Puerto Rican Studies Library

2180 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10035, USA

Upcoming at Center For Puerto Rican Studies Library

Thursday, Jun 11
A Sea of Islands: U.S. Territories in Relation

A Sea of Islands: U.S. Territories in Relation

June 11 at 10am

This free two-day symposium gathers scholars, artists, and activists from across U.S. territories to unpack colonial legacies through panels on sovereignty, militarization, and climate justice. Come for the rigorous discourse, stay for documentary shorts and a closing reception with kindred spirits.

Friday, Mar 5
P FKN R: How Bad Bunny Became the Global Voice of Puerto Rican Resistance

P FKN R: How Bad Bunny Became the Global Voice of Puerto Rican Resistance

March 5 at 6pm

The professors behind the viral "Bad Bunny Syllabus" unpack how a SoundCloud kid became a global symbol of Puerto Rican resistance. Through interviews with De La Ghetto, Tainy, and iLe, their new book traces three decades of politics, protest, and perreo. Come for the cultural analysis, stay for the conversation about joy as a weapon against colonialism.