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Dig Into Reading: Worm Races at the Webster Library
Who says worms aren't fast? All of us at the Webster Library beg to differ. We recently held very competitive, highly excitable, worm race!First, it's not very easy to find worms in this concrete...
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U.S. Census Bureau to Hire in the Boroughs
This fall the U.S. Census Bureau will hire over 500 temporary Field Representatives to conduct the New York City Housing and Vacancy Survey (NYC-HVS). This survey is conducted every three years to...
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Author Interview with Corina Vacco
Every so often, a new author comes along that demands a reader's attention. Corina Vacco, a first time novelist living in Berkeley, California, has accomplished such a feat. Inspired by real life...
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On-Site Recruitment: Temporary Drivers (FedEx Ground) August 13
The New York State Department of Labor and Randstad (FedEx Ground) will present an On-Site Recruitment for Temporary Drivers. Job SummaryRandstad is adding temporary drivers to provide transportation...
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When They Trod the Boards: Giancarlo Esposito, Breaking Bad-Ass on Broadway
Being an actor doesn't shield you from having a conscience.—Giancarlo EspositoI don't know how the final season of the TV series Breaking Bad will end, but it is pretty clear that Walter White is on a...
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New Plant Patent Color Images at SIBL: Through July 23, 2013
Here are scans of the color plates of U.S. Plant Patents received at SIBL for the weeks of July 9, 16 and 23 2013.Plant Patent plates for 2012 and 2013 have been listed, with links, in the table posted...
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Carpenters Recruit Apprentices in August
The New York City District Council of Carpenters Apprenticeship and Training Committee will conduct recruitment from August 19, 2013 through August 30, 2013 for openings in the following trades:...
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On-Site Recruitment: Temporary Drivers (FedEx Ground) August 9
The New York State Department of Labor and Randstad (FedEx Ground) will present an On-Site Recruitment for Temporary Drivers. Job Summary Randstad is adding temporary drivers to provide transportation...
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Reader's Den in August: Slaves of New York
We continue with a New York-themed Reader's Den this month—featuring Tama Janowitz's collection of intertwined stories set in Manhattan in the 1980s—Slaves of New York. Artists, dealers, junkies,...
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A Note on the Upcoming Record Sale at the Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of...
On a rainy spring morning in 1984, over 800 visitors swarmed the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts and purchased over 20,000 78s and LPs at the first Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of...
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Find New York Times Bestsellers at NYPL - August 4th, 2013
For the week of August 4th, 2013 we have hardcover fiction, hardcover non-fiction, and Advice, How-To & Miscellaneous books.If you have an iPhone, iPad or Android phone, download our free app! Use...
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Florence Vandamm
Perhaps the most widely published and least understood visual record of 20th century performing arts, the output of the Vandamm Studio has largely been utilized only as illustrative backdrop for the...
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Booktalking "Book Fiesta!" by Pat Mora
The kids in this book read in many languages, including English, Spanish, Chinese, etc. They read by themselves or together at the library. In fact, a lion that looks suspiciously like one of our...
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Pre-Job Expo Cohort Seminar III: Emerging Technology, Skype Interview Prep
In today's competitive workplace employers are becoming interested in Skype or Video Messenger interviews, which saves them as well as job seekers time and money, not to mention making interviews and...
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Reader’s Den for July: Watchmen, Part 4
Welcome back to Week 4 of the Reader's Den for the book Watchmen. I hope that this book will make a comic book lover out of anyone who reads it or at least makes them appreciate the graphic novel for...
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Blueprint for Your Business Future: Workshops for Immigrant Enterprises at...
Can your business continue without you? Learn how to create an exit strategy that maximizes the value of your business.Queens Library offers a three part series of FREE workshops to help you plan for...
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Orange Is the New Black: A Reading List
Orange Is the New Black is the latest series from Netflix based on Piper Kerman's memoir of the same name. The main character, Piper Chapman, is a middle class woman who has to leave behind her life in...
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On-Site Recruitment August 12: Police Communications Technicians (911 Operators)
The New York State Department of Labor and the New York City Police Department will present an On-Site Recruitment for Police Communications Technicians (911 Operators). Job Summary Police...
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Art Book Review: Llyn Foulkes
At 78 years old, Llyn Foulkes is due a wider audience and encouraging recognition. He is a painter and a musician, but his paintings often take on sculptural qualities and collage, while his interest...
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On-Site Recruitment: Home Health Aides on August 13
The New York State Department of Labor and New Partners, Inc will present an on-site recruitment for Home Health Aides. Job Summary Assist clients with their daily needs in their homes; meal...
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