Close up of quill and ink on an antique writing desk. Text overlay: Celebrate Constitution Day

Each September, Federal depository libraries across the United States celebrate Constitution Day. This yearly celebration is the perfect time to explore the resources and collections of the NYS Library.  

On this Constitution Day, take a trip through the exciting history of the U.S. Constitution with resources from our collections! Check out Creating a More Perfect Union to learn about the Constitution through the stories of the people, events, and documents that contributed to this essential piece of our history.  

Students and educators may want to go on an interactive U.S. Constitution learning adventure with Ben’s Guide to the U.S. Government, provided by the U.S. Government Printing Office.

Looking for other notable government documents? As the New York State regional depository for United States government publications, the NYS Library receives and preserves a copy of every document distributed under the Government Publishing Office's Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP).  

In June of 2023, the NYS Library signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) to become a Preservation Steward. Under the agreement, the NYS Library pledges to keep permanent print collections of historical and current government publications produced by the GPO and distributed through the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP).