The New York Public Library (NYPL) has announced that it will give away 500,000 books to city residents to keep as part of its “Summer at the Library Program.” Its goal is to help kids, teens and adults build their home libraries, as well as keep youth productive through the summer break.

(SOURCE) https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/19/us/new-york-public-library-free-books-trnd/index.html