Ep. 54 "Going in the Right Direction" | Library Stories
*/Relationships are a big part of reason that NYPL's BridgeUp after-school program works for Matthew. When he gets to the Bronx Library Center, he gets a snack, checks in with his mentors and friends,...
View ArticleCareer Map: Tech Support and Beyond
In 2016, the New York City Labor Market Information Service, Center for Urban Research (CUNY) released Career Map: Tech Support and Beyond, with support from Kingsborough Community College.Technology...
View ArticleNYPL Events: What's Happening 11/28-12/12
LIVE from the NYPL: Michael Chabon and Richard PriceWelcome to our biweekly update on events happening during the next two weeks at the Library. With 92 locations across New York City, a lot is...
View ArticleNew York Times Read Alikes: December 4, 2016
'Tis the season for suspense: bounty hunters, the Army, the F.B.I., the C.I.A., forensics, and judicial corruption. # Recommendations for readers who enjoyed Turbo Twenty-Three by Janet Evanovich,...
View ArticleJob and Employment Links for the Week of November 27
Enrollment Now Open: SAGEWorks Boot Camp on Monday 21 - Friday 25, 10- 11:30 am at The SAGE Center, 305 7th Ave. New York, NY 10001. Registration required. SAGEWorks assists people 40 years and...
View Article16 Gifts for the Library Lover in Your Life
Searching for the perfect gift for a library lover? Look no further! Check out these gifts from our Library Shop.1. Neil Gaiman Tote BagFill this canvas bag from our Wise Words collection with dreams...
View ArticleNovember 2016 International Fiction Bestsellers
What are people reading around the world? Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and The Girl on the Train are still high on the bestseller lists in many countries, and on the nonfiction front we noticed...
View Article#GivingTuesday: Dedicate a NYPL Bookplate
It's #GivingTuesday—the time of year we give back to the causes we are most passionate about. And today, you have the opportunity to give back while also giving a loved one a truly special gift.Donate...
View ArticleWhat Are You Reading? Powerpuff Girls Edition
Image Courtesy of Cartoon Network.I attended the Powerpuff Girls Panel at this year's New York Comic Con, and scored an interview with two of the show's writers: Jake Goldman and Haley Mancini, who is...
View ArticlePodcast #140: Sarah Sze on Scale, Gravity, and Value
Subscribe on iTunes.Sarah Sze is a visual artist best known for challenging the boundaries of sculpture, painting, and architecture. She is a Macarthur Fellow and has shown at museums around the world,...
View ArticleLibrarians' Favorite Twain Quotations
Mark Twain is known for his humor, his shrewd intellect, his one-of-a-kind writing voice… and especially his pitch-perfect sayings.So, in honor of Twain’s birthday, we asked our experts here at The New...
View ArticleEp. 55 "It's Important To Build Literacy" | Library Stories
*/Not every mom designs a curriculum for her preschool child, but NYPL helped Trenicia see possibilities—especially when she added more than one branch library into the equation. The combination of...
View ArticleWorld AIDS Day: A Look in Our Collections
Image via AIDS.govWorld AIDS Day is held on December 1 each year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to...
View ArticleHappy National Cookie (Lit) Day!
If you think of baked goods and literature, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Proust’s madeleine? Bilbo’s seed cake? Last year, we decided to get creative and bake cookies with a literary...
View ArticleBest Books for Kids 2016: 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing
Welcome to Best Books for Kids 2016: 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing!This annual list is a century-old tradition in which the New York Public Library’s book experts select 100 noteworthy children's...
View ArticleIntroducing the Best Books for Teens 2016
It’s the mooooost wonderful tiiiiime of the year: time for our annual NYPL Best Books for Teens list!A committee of 20 dedicated librarians read (and read and read) all the young-adult books published...
View ArticleDecember Author @ the Library Programs at Mid-Manhattan Library
We've got a selection of engaging author talks coming up this month at Mid-Manhattan Library. Come listen to scholars and other experts discuss their recent nonfiction books on a variety of subjects,...
View Article16 Gifts for the Library Lover in Your Life
Searching for the perfect gift for a library lover? Look no further! Check out these gifts from our Library Shop.1. Neil Gaiman Tote BagFill this canvas bag from our Wise Words collection with dreams...
View ArticleBooktalking "Beyond Machiavelli: Policy Analysis Comes of Age" by Beryl Radin
Advocates, elected officials, legal counsel and policy analysts. The private sector, both nonprofit and for-profit companies, as well as governmental entities. All must work in concert to achieve...
View ArticleNYPL #FridayReads: The Almost Rhymes with Book Edition December 2, 2016
During the week, it can be tough to stay on top of everything. On Fridays, though, we suggest kicking back to catch up on all the delightful literary reading the internet has to offer. Don’t have the...
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