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The New York Times News

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What the New York Times Includes

Access the online version of the New York Times newspaper, updated daily. You can also access NYT Cooking, featuring delicious recipes, complete crosswords, and other puzzles with NYT Games. Redemption codes provide 24-hour access to The New York Times News, Cooking, and Games.

Onsite Access Now

The New York Times

Offsite Access Now

The New York Times

The New York Times: Games

The New York Times: Cooking

How to Access the New York Times News, Games and Cooking

Onsite Access

If you are onsite at one of our library locations:

  1. Visit nytimes.com using any device. Ensure you are using the library’s WIFI connections.
  2. Go to the upper right-hand corner of the screen. Click “Log in” to create a free account or log in to your existing one.
  3. You now have full access to all journalism on nytimes.com while logged in at the library

Note: The NYT News App isn’t included in the onsite web-only experience. You may redeem a 24-hour access code to access the NYT News App from anywhere.

Offsite Access

If you are NOT onsite at one of our public library locations, you can still access the New York Times from anywhere with 24-hour access codes!

  1. Each bullet below will link to the dedicated URL to access a 24-hour redemption code.
  1. Your code will auto-populate. Click the redeem button next to the code.
  2. You will need to either register for a free account or log in to your existing account.
  3. After receiving confirmation that your access code is valid, you will have 24 hours of complimentary access to The New York Times via nytimes.com and the NYT News App.
  4. Once your 24-hour access code expires, you can repeat the process from Step 1 to redeem another 24-hour code.

Items Needed to Access the New York Times

  • A valid Kansas City, Kansas Public Library card or an eCard. Get an eCard now.
  • A device (computer, tablet, phone) with Internet access.
  • An email address to create an account with The New York Times.

Devices You Can Access the New York Times On

  • Desktop computer (Windows or MacOS)
  • Tablet (iOS or Android)
  • Smartphone (iOS or Android)
    • All iOS devices running iOS 15+
    • All Android devices running Android 6.0+

Get the New York Times apps:

Help & Guides

Want help getting started? View the tutorials below for help accessing the New York Times.

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