The thrift store is home to lots of unique finds. Use these weekend-friendly DIY projects to turn your thrifted treasures into custom decor and furnishings.

The books arrived one day, unexpectedly, in a crate of rare volumes delivered to the library’s loading dock. Inside, among other gems, delighted and perplexed librarians found a complete, pristine set ...

A swap on the subway in the Bronx, a nightly ritual in Chelsea and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.