The California State Library is pleased to offer The New York Times online to California public libraries!  

This offer features direct access to nytimes.com from 1851 to right now, including: 

• All regular newspaper content (articles, editorials, etc.) 

• All multimedia, including video, photography, VR features, and all new multimedia to come 

• Spanish and Mandarin Chinese versions of nytimes.com 

• Personalized access, including e-mail newsletters such as California Today, mobile apps* for phones and tablets, with customizable news feeds, and article recommendations based on topics you most commonly read about. 

Click here to get direct access to The New York Times online from 1851 to the present. 

Please note that access codes to The New York Times online last 72 hours.  Please revisit this page for a new code after your 72 hours of access have expired.

The New York Times will ask you to create an account with your personal email address, or “Log In” if you already have created an account.

Need help? Watch this video for instructions on how to activate your access to The New York Times.