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Supporting Our Students

The NYPL has 20,000 kids who visit our neighborhood branches every day. Some days as a kid in Inwood, I was one of those.  For some of these students, our branches are a place to do homework or attend...

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The Silence=Death Poster

Guest post by Avram Finkelstein.As a founding member of the political collective that produced the image most closely associated with AIDS activism, Silence=Death, I'm frequently asked to speak about...

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Find New York Times Bestsellers at NYPL - November 17th, 2013

For the week of November 17, 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!...

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How to Research a Quotation

Researching a quotation can be fun, but it's not always easy and many times may require some serious digging.There are quotes that no matter how hard we try, no author can be determined nor a source...

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The NYPL Photo Booth Comes to the Jefferson Market Library!

People come to the Jefferson Market Library for a wide variety of reasons:  to sit and study in a beautiful, quiet space or to pickup their holds or to take a continuing education course in science,...

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讀者評論 : 十年徒步中国 || Rita Dai Reviews "Shi nian tu bu Zhongguo"

雷颠生--十年徒步中国  by  Rita Dai 十年,对于你意味着什么?十年你算过自己可以走多少公里的路么?站在今天,再往回看十年前,你还记得十年前的自己么? 我今年只有24岁,我在想十年前的自己。十年前的自己是个还在念初三的小孩,那个时候流行安妮宝贝《彼岸花》。尚未太懂事的我居然也会跟着书中的情节伤感,也会说出“希望沿着一条路一直走下去,不曾停留”这样的句子。...

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Second Annual Employment Opportunity and Small Business Expo December 7

The New York City Council Black Latino and Asian Caucus (BLAC) will host the 2nd Annual New York City Employment Opportunity and Small Business Expo on Saturday, December 7, 2013 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m....

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Novedades de Noviembre 2013: Cocinando y Meditando en el Día de Acción de...

Ya se acerca "Thanksgiving" o El Día de Acción de Gracias, el cual se celebra el cuarto jueves del mes de noviembre. Esta festividad fue introducida a América del Norte por los Peregrinos e indios...

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Your Village, Your Story: Jefferson Market's Greenwich Village Oral History...

On Thursday, November 14, twelve volunteer interviewers sat in a circle in the first floor auditorium at Jefferson Market Library having a dynamic conversation about the nature of memory, open...

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Closing the Opportunity Divide: Year Up New York

Almost 6 million young people (that's almost 15 percent of those aged 16 to 24) are neither in school nor working, according to the Opportunity Nation Coalition report. These young adults have a lot of...

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Best of Patron Requests: Music (November 2013 Edition)

The Exciting Wilson Pickett (1966) by Wilson PickettAn impressively consistent, upbeat, and danceable collection of '60s Rhythm & Blues. Every last track on this album is fantastic! In the '60s,...

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Vietnam Veterans Panel on November 5th: Opening Remarks

The following post was written by guest blogger, Philip F. Napoli. Mr. Napoli moderated our November 5th Vietnam Veterans Panel at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building's South Court Auditorium. He is...

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2013 Job Fair Presented by Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj December 3

The New York State Department of Labor and Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj will pressent 2013 Job Fair on Tuesday, December 3, 2013, from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Bronx House, 990 Pelham Parkway South,...

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New York Career Fair December 4

Career Fairs provide the opportunity to connect face–to-face with recruiters who make hiring decisions and can help you network for other positions within a company. National Career Fairs will present...

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Find New York Times Bestsellers at NYPL - November 24th, 2013

For the week of November 24, 2013 we have hardcover fiction, hardcover non-fiction, and paperback trade fiction books. If you have an iPhone, iPad or Android phone, download our free app! Use it with...

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Employment Opportunities Available with Chipotle December 2 and 9

The New York Public Library Science, Industry and Businesss Library and New York City Workforce1 will present an On-Site Recruitment for team members for Chipotle Mexico Grill.Workforce1 is excited to...

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On-Site Recruitment: Certified Home Health Aides December 3

The New York State Department of Labor and Quality Health Care, Inc. will present an On-Site Recruitment for Certified Home Health Aides on Tuesday, December 3, 2013, from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm in the New...

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On-Site Recruitment: Financial Professional Associates December 3

The New York State Department of Labor and Prudential Insurance Company of America will present an On-Site Recruitment for Finanical Professional Associates on Tuesday, December 3, 2013, from 10 a.m....

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The Death of Santini: The Story of a Father and His Son by Pat Conroy

In the fall of 2011, I wrote a blog post on the books I had been reading by Pat Conroy. On that post I also linked to Pat Conroy's then recently created blog, where, under the heading, "My Blogging...

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Kingsbridge Teens Recommend: Classic, New, and SUPER-New Books!

The teens in our Teen Advisory Group have been doing a lot of reading this fall. See if you agree with their reviews!Marie Antoinette, Serial Killer by Katie Alender For as long as she can remember,...

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