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Mystery Without End... Literally
Raymond Chandler famously said, “The ideal mystery is one you would read even if the end is missing.”In honor of his birthday this week, we asked our librarian experts to name mysteries they’d read...
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Voices from East of Bronx Park: The Stories That Aren't In the History Books
This is a guest post from volunteer, Joanne Dillon. Joanne has interviewed several people for the NYPL Community Oral History Project and continues to share her experience and the experience of others...
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Five Essential Doctorow Reads (Plus Three Surprises)
E.L. Doctorow brought history to life.In dozens of works over a long and storied career, the author conjured up intensely believable characters—sometimes real historical figures, sometimes imagined—who...
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Imagination Academy 2015: Week 2
This week's post is by intern Rosie Shewnarain. Vicki Cobb started off week two with a fun-filled afternoon of science experiments! She had everyone bright-eyed and on the edge of their seats as she...
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Booktalking "Arms Full of Love" by Delilah
Delilah, nighttime radio host, reaches million of listeners every week. She has connections with radio stations across the country. She receives the stories of her audience through live phone calls and...
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Young Adult New York Times Read Alikes: July 26, 2015
#1 Recommendations. For readers who enjoyed PAPER TOWNS, by John Green, here are more novels about strong female protagonists:Perfect Escape by Jennifer BrownJust One Day by Gayle FormanWe Were Liars...
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Job and Employment Links for the Week of July 26
SAGEWorks Workshop. Career Transition: How to Enjoy and be Empowered by the Process of Changing, on Monday, July 27, 5:30 - 7 p.m., at The Sage Center, 305 7th Avenue (Cyber Center, 15th Floor),...
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В кругосветное путешествие с книгой - Armchair Travel 2015
В библиотеку Мid-Manhattan поступило большое количество книг об истории и культуре зарубежья. Предлагаем нашим читателям совершить кругоственое путешествие с книгой в руках. India Индия : 33...
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The American Negro Theatre's Groundbreaking Radio Program, "New World A-Coming"
Scene from the Broadway production of the American Negro Theatre's "Anna Lucasta," featuring (left to right) Canada Lee, Hilda Simms, Alice Childress and Alvin Childress, 1944Mei Tei Sing, Curator of...
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Trapped! A Booklist For Teens
Imagine being trapped somewhere with little to no chance for escape. Maybe you can’t get out of your school during an intense snowstorm. Maybe you’re locked inside a windowless room. Maybe you’re...
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Sea Blazers and Early Scriveners: The First Guidebooks to New York City
This post is Part 1 of an ongoing Research Guide to New York City Guidebooks in the collections of the Milstein Division of United States History, Local History & Genealogy.Table of...
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Celebrating the ADA
2015 marks the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. This landmark legislation prohibits discrimination against people with physical or mental impairments, and it changed the lives...
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Reader's Den: Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy, Week 2
Welcome to the second week of July's Reader's Den. In keeping with this year's theme of Superheroes, we're taking on a different approach: seeing a 'hero' from multiple perspectives. There is a saying...
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5 Ways to Research Your Italian Heritage Without Leaving Home
An Italian family has supper, East Side, New York City, 1915. Image ID 464293Over four million Italians entered the United States between 1880-1930. Are your ancestors among them?An Italian family...
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Meet the Artists: Rebecca and Sasha Rubenstein
Mulberry Street Library is proud to host a one-of-a-kind art exhibit: Reflections: Rebecca and Sasha Rubenstein. Mother and daughter Rebecca and Sasha Rubenstein love to draw, paint, take photos and...
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So You've Read "Paper Towns," Now What?
So you've just read Paper Towns or maybe you've seen the movie or maybe you're waiting to read it and need to something else read in the meantime, well, in any case, I'm here to help! Paper Towns is...
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Triptych Head Shots
Bertha Kalich. Image ID: TH-25311While curating Head Shots, we looked for unusual formats that performers believed would represent their careers better than the standard portrait. Or, at least, catch...
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New York Times Read Alikes: August 2, 2015
A highly anticipated prequel and sequel this week! If either or both leave you wanting more, we've got you covered. Enjoy!#1 Recommendations for readers who enjoyed Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee,...
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Triple Threats
Alexandre Dumas—born on this date in 1824—dreamed up one of the most famous trios in history: The Three Musketeers, who’ve been swashbuckling their way into readers’ hearts for over a century.In his...
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Reader's Den: Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy, Week 3
Welcome to Part 3 of the Reader's Den in July. In Part 2 we showed the two women who spied for the Confederacy in Karen Abbott's book Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy. In this post we will show two women...
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