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Rainy Day Reads: A Hodgepodge
Rainy days are a common thing in the springtime. So common as to become monotonous. Why not spice up your rainy days with some great books? Maybe a classic you've always been meaning to read but never...
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Ask the Author: William Finnegan
William Finnegan comes to Books at Noon this week to discuss discuss his latest work, Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life. Join him on Wednesday, June 1 at 12 PM!When and where do you like to read?On...
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Job and Employment Links for the Week of May 29
U.S. Census Bureau - Ongoing Recruitment on Monday 30, 2016, 8 am - 5 pm for Field Representative (100 P/T Temp openings). Please contact the Recruitment Department of the U.S. Census Bureau (212)...
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Audiobooks for Your Roadtrip, Commute, and Earbuds
HeadphonesWhen you have serious story-time nostalgia, sometimes the best bet to satisfy that craving is an audiobook. They're our ideal way to pass a long weekend car trip, a subway commute, or just a...
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Live From the Reading Room: Philippa Schuyler to Josephine Schuyler
Live from the Reading Room: Correspondence is a podcast series that aims to share interesting and engaging letters written by or to key historical figures from the African Diaspora. Each episode...
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Boarding-School Book Bonanza
Close quarters, no parental supervision, lots of teens, too-strict rules or no rules at all…no doubt, boarding schools are fertile ground for stories about burgeoning relationships and finding...
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May 2016 International Fiction Bestsellers
A satirical Swedish novel, a favorite Sicilian detective, and teen dystopian romance top the bestseller lists in Germany, Italy, and Brazil. Novels by native authors are popular in Argentina and...
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Elizabeth De Hart Bleecker Diary, May 27, 1799
“A very fine day- the highest prize in the state road lottery came out - the number of the ticket was 11,374 - the prize 10,000 Dolls…” Elizabeth De Hart Bleecker, May 27, 1799.Elizabeth De Hart...
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#FridayReads Roundup: For Fans of Fargo, Funny Pictures, Judging a Book By...
Join us from 10-11 AM EDT for live reading recommendations on Twitter @NYPLRecommends!For Fans of TV Series Fargo Fargo the television show was inspired by the Coen brothers’ 1996 movie of the same...
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For Fans of TV Series Fargo
Fargo the television show was inspired by the Coen brothers’ 1996 movie of the same name. The show is an anthology, with a different story and set of characters for each season. It falls into the crime...
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The Pelham Bay Library Celebrates 40 Years!
The Pelham Bay Library opened its doors with much enthusiasm from the community on June 16, 1976 at 1 PM. It is a spacious one story brick building located at 3060 Middletown Road, on the corner of...
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Día de los caídos en guerra / Memorial Day
This blog post is in Spanish. For a blog in English about Memorial Day, please visit this link. Este blog fue escrito por Luz Valdez.Con frecuencia la gente relaciona el “Memorial Day” con un fin de...
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Podcast #108: Maya Lin on Memorializing What Is Missing
Subscribe on iTunes.Artist Maya Lin's work is big, from large-scale environmental installments to memorials to architectural projects. Her monograph Maya Lin: Topologies was published by Rizzoli in...
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National Photo Month at the Digital Imaging Unit
The Digital Imaging Unit at The New York Public Library is an extraordinary place filled with talented artists and photographers who are dedicated to providing the public with images from the library’s...
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New York Times Read Alikes: June 5, 2016
If you are among the many readers who bought and read one of these five titles and want more of the same adventure or romance or thrills, here are some suggestions for you.#1 Recommendations for...
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Ep. 32 "English Will Change My Future" | Library Stories
As a student in NYPL’s free ESOL classes, Raul Flores is proud to say that he has gone from knowing just a few basic English phrases, to being able to converse comfortably with other English speakers....
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Celebrating 2016's LGBT Pride Month at NYPL
Gay Liberation Front marches on Times Square, New York City, 1969. Image ID: 1582228June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month, and the Library is proud to be hosting a wide array of...
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NMIC: Building Maintenance and Weatherization Training Program
Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation (NMIC) is a community-based, nonprofit organization founded in 1979 that serves Washington Heights and Inwood, in upper Manhattan. NMIC has worked hard to...
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Booktalking "The Road to You" by Alecia Whitaker
Bird Barrett is the latest country music sensation. She singing opening acts for other stars, such as Jolene. She lives and breathes words mingled with acoustics. Her life is filled with touring,...
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Doubling Down on Angry Birds
When the Angry Birds movie hit theaters, we asked our NYPL recommendation experts to name their favorite books, movies, or TV shows that feature… well, angry birds.We opened it up to all age ranges,...
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