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The Ultimate Thriller Guide
All thrillers are suspenseful, compelling, and intensifying, but the genre runs both broad and deep. We present here, a list of thrillers we recommend. We categorized them to illustrate the many...
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METRO Conference 2017 In Retrospect
On January 11, 2017, I was happy to attend the annual METRO conference for librarian professionals. I have been attending this gathering for years, and this year, it was held in NYU's Kimmel Center. I...
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Job and Employment Links for the Week of February 12
The NYCHA Resident Training Academy (NRTA) offers Janitorial and Construction training tracks. Recruitment is now open for Construction Training and Janitorial Training. Please call 718-289-8100.The...
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Open Book Night: Looking Forward, Looking Back
Open Book Night consists of an informal, devoted group of readers to discuss books we have read or are reading, based on a broad theme, each month. When we talk about our reading, we meander like a...
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Новые русские названия, чтобы не упустить, февраль 2017| New Russian Language...
A selective list of new Russian language titles. Zapiski russkoĭ amerikanki: semeĭnye khroniki i sluchaĭnye vstrechi Записки русской американки: семейные хроники и случайные встречи Matich, Olga....
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Alternative Valentine's Reading
Spoiler Alert: Reading this post and following the embedded links might spoil the endings of these books.You could celebrate Valentine’s Day by reading one of the many heartwarming stories of love...
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Black Scientists Who Changed the World
In honor of Black History Month— and riding high on the box office success of Hidden Figures— we wanted to learn more about the lives of black scientists, many of whom were long overlooked by...
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15 Books and Films To Mend a Broken Heart
Everybody hurts sometimes, as the famous R.E.M. song goes. Valentine's Day can be an especially difficult time for those who are unhappily single, lovelorn, or have recently undergone a breakup. Take...
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Podcast #151: Hugh Ryan on the Queer Histories of Brooklyn's Waterfront
Subscribe on iTunes.Hugh Ryan is a curator and journalist based in Brooklyn, whose work primarily explores queer culture and history. He is the Founder of the Pop-Up Museum of Queer History, and sits...
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Ep. 64 "Making a Connection" | Library Stories
Can't get to the library but love to read? Joan Aikens, manager at Eastchester Library, describes an NYPL program to keep dedicated readers connected to the world without having to step outside. It's...
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Gods Who Dance: Viewing the Bhutan Dance Project
“In Bhutan, you don’t applaud after a dance is performed; you absorb the energy—so you can’t help but be transformed and take something away from it with you.” —Joseph Houseal Walking by the...
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Schomburg Research Guide: Katherine Dunham
"That I would come into their midst, able to worship these gods in dance, and knowing, ...seemed to be of utmost importance to the cult itself—as it was important that I carry the meaning of the true...
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Why We Love LeVar Burton
*/LeVar Burton reading at a 2012 event; photo via the U.S. Department of Education FlickrLeVar Burton is an actor (Roots, Star Trek: The Next Generation), director, and author. To library folk and...
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Kilts, Cupcakes, and Romance Novels: The Librarian Is In Podcast, Ep. 31
Welcome to The Librarian Is In, The New York Public Library's podcast about books, culture, and what to read next.Subscribe on iTunes | Get it on Google Play Frank and Gwen dive into two very different...
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Where to Start with Toni Morrison
Toni Morrison. Image via Wikimedia Commons.February 18 marks the birthday of Toni Morrison, once of the most highly celebrated American novelists of the latter 20th century and an icon of black...
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NYPL #FridayReads: The Little House Again Edition February 16, 2017
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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Where to Start with Amy Tan
Amy Tan. Image via Wikipedia.Amy Tan, the bestselling author known for her moving stories of Chinese-American mothers and daughters, celebrates her 65th birthday on February 19. In her near 30-year...
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19th Century Innovations from The Mechanics' Magazine
The New York Public Library poseses one of the most comprehensive collections of British patents dating back to the 17th century (30,000+ volumes!). Publications such as The Mechanics Magazine, founded...
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6 Gifts for Black History Month
In Feburary of 1926, Carter G. Woodson started Negro History Week, which would later become Black History Month. Celebrate Black History Month with the Library Shop, and take a moment to find a...
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Celebrate Black History Month with Our Online Exhibitions
The New York Public Library has exhibitions and displays in branches all over the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island. But, if it feels too cold to go traveling this time of year, then stay warm and...
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