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GLBT Book Month: Identity as a Detail, Not Feature
June is GLBT (gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender) Book Month and we are celebrating with some of our favorite reads. For a long time, GLBT stories were focused on the character’s sexual identity...
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June Author @ the Library Programs at Mid-Manhattan
Strengths and strains of adult-sibling relationships...genetic genealogy, issues of race, slavery reparations and reconciliation...the complex story of the South Street Seaport District...a gritty...
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Books and Resources for Lyme Disease Awareness
Stuart Meek [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia CommonsSummer will be here before you know it. You may be looking forward to outdoor movies in the parks, barbecues, and going hiking.Think that since you...
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NYPL Recommends: New Picture Books
Our children's librarians have been busy reading and reviewing this year's picture books. Check out a few of their favorites.Funny StuffA Beginner’s Guide to Bear Spotting by Michelle RobinsonSuper...
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NYPL Recommends: New Picture Books - The Animal Edition
The members of our Children's Books Committee have been busy reading and reviewing this year's picture books. Here are a few of their favorites featuring animals to teach kids about, well, animals—but...
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#FridayReads Roundup: Picture-Book-A-Palooza
Join us from 10-11 AM EDT for live reading recommendations on Twitter @NYPLRecommends!NYPL Recommends: New Picture Books - The Animal EditionThe members of our Children's Books Committee have been busy...
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NYPL Recommends: New YA Fiction
Who would have imagined a trend in YA literature toward realistic, character-driven, and emotionally intense stories? If that is up your alley, we have some recommendations for you.Where You’ll Find Me...
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New York Times Read Alikes: June 19, 2016
If you are among the many readers who 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 readers who...
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Podcast #116: Padma Lakshmi on NYC and the Greatest Gift
Subscribe on iTunes.For many, Padma Lakshmi has become nearly synonymous with the reality television show Top Chef, a program she has hosted since 2006. An executive producer, actress, and model,...
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Making Anti-Prom Fashions, by Ionia Cisse
This post is by guest blogger Ionia Cisse. Mrs. Cisse is a teacher at the High School of Fashion Industries, and a co-advisor in the after-school club that designs fashions for the yearly Anti-Prom...
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Books for Family History Day at NYPL
Bring the whole family and join us in the Irma and Paul Milstein Division of U.S. History, Local History, and Genealogy for Family History Day Saturday June 18, 2016 from 10:30 AM to 2:00 PM. Budding...
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Ep. 34 "I Just Like What I Do" | Library Stories
Mercury Rodriguez, a custodian at NYPL’s Kingsbridge Library, loves his job. Not only does he take great pride in keeping the library sparklingly clean and well-maintained, but as a fluent speaker of...
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100 Years Later: Books on World War I
2016 is the second year in the 100th anniversary of the Great War. While little acknowledged here in the States so far, 1916 saw a number of significant events which the library's collections can help...
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NYPLarcade: Garden Games at Anti-Prom 2016
New York Public Library's 12th annual Anti-Prom is quickly approaching on Friday, June 17.Anti-Prom is "an alternative, safe space for teens who may not feel welcome at official school programs or...
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12 Hour Fashion Show: An Event to Remember!
On Friday, June 3, Jefferson Market Library hosted its first 12 Hour Fashion Show competition. Out of dozens of applicants, eight up-and-coming New York designers were chosen to create looks inspired...
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Library Community Comes Together to Offer Support Following Orlando Tragedy
The killing of 49 people attending Latin Night at Pulse, an LGBTQ nightclub in Orlando, was an indescribable tragedy. My colleagues and I send our deepest condolences to the families and friends of the...
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Books to Help Kids Cope
How can adults help children understand the worst things about living in the world, when we struggle (and often fail) to understand them ourselves?Here are some books for kids that address scary...
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Learn a New Language at Your Local Library
There are many foreign language speakers learning English; what about those English speakers who want to learn foreign languages? I teach TechConnect Technology classes at the 67th Street Branch of the...
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NYPL Makes Music with Make Music NY!
Make Music New York is one of the largest music events in New York City. The New York Public Library is delighted to be a part of the festivities. On Tuesday, June 21 (the Summer Solstice), the library...
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New Russian Arrivals June 2016 | Новые Книги: Июнь 2016
Предлагаем нашим читателям новые поступления в библиотеку Mid-Manhattan. Игра с огнем / Тесс Герритсен В одном из антикварных магазинов Рима, скрипачка Джулия Ансделл находит пожелтевшие ноты вальса....
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