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Traces from Jefferson's Account Book: The Hemings Family
This is the first post in a series that will examine strands of Thomas Jefferson’s life and world, from 1791-1803, through entries in his manuscript account book. Thomas Jefferson wrote a lot. And he...
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Booktalking "Outcasts United" by Warren St. John
The Fugees, short for refugees, is a soccer team that revolutionized immigrants' lives in Clarkston, Georgia. Boys from Iraq, Afghanistan, African countries and other nations played soccer barefoot on...
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Rock 'n' Read: Hutch Harris of The Thermals
Hutch Harris, pondering which book to read next. Photo: Jaclyn Campanaro“I like writing that is dark, usually with a cynical attitude. I think my lyrics reflect that.”Hutch Harris is the lead guitarist...
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Which Brontë Wrote It?
Just imagine sitting at the Brontë dinner table! Charlotte says, "My heart is yours, but the last piece of pie is mine." Emily? She says, "I have not broken your heart—you have broken the fast, and in...
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New-to-Us Dr. Seuss Books
’Tis the season for unexpected new releases!Not to be outdone by Harper Lee, Dr. Seuss is releasing a new book on July 28. (Yes, Theodore Geisel passed away in 1991; What Pet Should I Get was...
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Podcast #71: Vivian Gornick on Voice in Memoir
Subscribe on iTunes.Vivian Gornick is one of the most prolific writers in American letters, with eleven books published since 1973. Twenty-eight years ago, she published an unforgettable account of her...
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Musical of the Month: Little Nemo in Slumberland
Image from published sheet music of Little Nemo. Image ID: g99c836_001A guest post By Brian D. ValenciaIn one of two overblown patriotic spectacles, the Act 2 finale of Little Nemo in Slumberland...
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Children's Books Set in Libraries
For many children, libraries are among their first social places. A place where the furniture is their size, where they can be among their peers, and follow their curiosity. Here are a few children's...
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Out of This World: Books About Interplanetary Travel
The Martian is a runaway hit of the summer and today is the anniversary of the date NASA was established... two great excuses to ask our expert NYPL librarians to recommend their favorite books about...
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Book Club Inception Books
A cookies and cream flavored Oreo cookie, or Oreo flavored Oreo, prompted #oreoception, the name inspired by the feature film Inception. What about book club books about book clubs? Or books that...
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Imagination Academy 2015: Week Three
This week's post was written by intern Emily Imbarrato.This week we had C. Alexander London, Laurie Calkhoven, and Geoff Rodkey visit us at Imagination Academy. C. Alexander London kicked off this week...
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Now Screening: New Electronic Resources, July 2015
NYPL recently acquired three new databases from vendor Gale Cengage: National Geographic Virtual Library, Nineteenth Century U.S. Newspapers, and Indigenous Peoples: North America. You can use these...
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New York on the Front Line: The Black Tom Island Explosion, July 1916
Aerial view of the Statue of Liberty, 1912. Black Tom Island can be seen in the background on the right. Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History and Genealogy. Image ID:...
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In the Company of Legends: Dick Cavett, Joan Kramer and David Heeley
Dick Cavett, Joan Kramer and David HeeleyOn June 4, the Mid-Manhattan Library had the immense pleasure of hosting a program led by the great Dick Cavett of The Dick Cavett Show.The program was based on...
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10 New YA Romances That Will Give You Feels
It’s the dog days of summer in New York City and the streets are filled with the smells and sounds of summer—no, not those piles of garbage festering in the hot sun, I’m talking street BBQs, salty sea...
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Job and Employment Links for the Week of August 2
SAGEWorks Workshop: Career Development Assessments on Tuesday, August 4 to Friday, August 7, 10 am - 6 pm, at The Sage Center, 305 7th Avenue, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10001. This is a One-on-One...
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The Friendships of Famous Authors We Love
We're honoring the Platonic ideal by remembering the friendships of some of our favorite authors. Aristotle said, "What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies." But today we're asking, "What...
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The Ticketless Traveler: Cookbook Edition
Whether your desire is to visit a faraway locale for a taste of the local delicacies, or just to shake up your weeknight cooking with some new, unfamiliar spices, there is so much inspiration to be...
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August Author @ the Library Programs at Mid-Manhattan
If the mention of social media,art,birding, presidential politics,houseplants and Sinatra are enough to get your attention, this month's programs at Mid-Manhattan Library are sure to interest you.Join...
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Booktalking "Halfway Heaven" by Melanie Thernstrom
Sinedu, from Ethiopia, and Trang, from Vietnam, came to the prestigious promised land of Harvard University. They roomed together for two years. During that time, Sinedu described Trang as her best...
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