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Storytime With NYPL Librarians at the Whitney Museum's Second Sundays
By NYPL Staff | April 24, 2024
Enjoy songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books for young kids and their grownups.
The Long Road to Broadway: 'Here Lies Love'
By Douglas Reside, Curator, Theatre Collection | April 24, 2024
Doug Reside examines early productions of Here Lies Love, a musical conceived nearly 20 years before its 2023 Broadway debut.
A Reading List for Jewish American Heritage Month
By Readers Services and Dorot Jewish Division Staff | April 24, 2024
Fiction, poetry, memoir, and more by and about people of Jewish descent that reflect a rich diversity in themes and narrative styles.
Remembering Akira Toriyama, Creator of Dragon Ball
By Nicole Celic, Adult Librarian | April 24, 2024
NYPL staff remember the legendary manga artist who died in March.
Meet the 2024–2025 Fellows of the Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers
By NYPL Staff | April 23, 2024
Selected from a pool of 620 applicants from 66 countries, they include academics, independent scholars, novelists, playwrights, and poets.
What To Read While You Wait for 'Funny Story' by Emily Henry
By Carrie McBride, Communications | April 22, 2024
Over 20 titles with similar tropes as Funny Story including roommates-to-romance, fake relationships, and opposites attract.
Books for Kids and Teens Featuring Memorable and Inspirational Teachers
By Carrie McBride, Communications | April 19, 2024
These fiction titles highlight some of the ways that teachers make a profound difference in the lives of children.
NYPL Researcher Spotlight: Ariela Braunschweig
By Jeanne-Marie Musto, Librarian II | April 18, 2024
Most Jewish artists persecuted by the Nazis have been forgotten. Ariela Braunschweig leads a project to document their work and lives.
Announcing the 2024 Young Lions Fiction Award Finalists
By NYPL Staff | April 18, 2024
These five talented authors are finalists for the 24th annual Young Lions Fiction Award.
Library Talks: Hillary Rodham Clinton with Jennifer Weiner
By NYPL Staff | April 16, 2024
The former Secretary of State, U.S. Senator, and First Lady takes the stage for a candid and in-depth conversation.