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Free September Programs at The New York Public Library Celebrate New York by Exploring Its Past
Free September programs at The New York Public Library take a closer look at New York from the birth of the Bronx to the making of New York City. Other programs highlight such diverse topics as religious diversity, bipolar disorder, and Russian opera. The Library presents more than 20,000 free public programs throughout its 86 branches in the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island annually, complementing its broad collections and other services. A complete listing of events is available at www.nypl.org/events.
Highlighted September Programs in The New York Public Library Branches for Adults
Author @ the Library presents Geneive Abdo
Wednesday, September 6, 6:30 p.m., Mid-Manhattan Library, 455 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan
Who are our Muslim neighbors? What are their beliefs and desires? How do you they feel about America's "War on Terror?" Geneive Abdo, noted author and journalist and Liaison for the Alliance of Civilizations at the United Nations, will read and discuss her new book, Mecca and Main Street: Muslim Life in America After 9/11, which offers illuminating answers to these questions.
The Birth of the Bronx
Saturday, September 9, 2:00 p.m., Bronx Library Center, 310 East Kingsbridge Road, Bronx
Readings from the earliest records of the Bronx, along with rare images from its birth and development, presented by Dr. Gary Hermalyn of The Bronx Historical Society.
Author @ the Library presents Lynne Cox
Saturday, September 9, 3:00 p.m., Mid-Manhattan Library, 455 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan
Lynne Cox, author of Swimming to Antarctica: Tales of a Long-Distance Swimmer, will discuss her new book Grayson, the story of a miraculous ocean encounter that occurred when she was 17 and in training for a big swim (she had already swum the English Channel twice and the Catalina Channel).
Religious Diversity in New York City
Monday, September 11, 6:30 p.m., Mid-Manhattan Library, 455 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan
Since 1624 New York has been one of the most religiously diverse cities on the planet. Dr. Ronald J. Brown, Associate Professor, Touro College, will present a slide-lecture on the origins, various incarnations, and future challenges of this diversity.
Author @ the Library presents Edward Mendelson
Wednesday, September 13, 6:30 p.m., Mid-Manhattan Library, 455 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan
Edward Mendelson will discuss his new book, The Things That Matter: What Seven Classic Novels Have to Say About the Stages of Life. Mr. Mendelson is a professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University and literary executor for W.H. Auden's estate.
MoMA@ The Library presents Van Gogh and Gauguin: An Artistic Friendship
Thursday, September 14, 6:30 p.m., Muhlenberg Branch, 209 West 23rd Street, Manhattan
Jennifer Katanic, MoMA Community Educator, will guide participants on an exploration of the relationship between the 19th-century artists and how they informed their own work and the direction of modern art. Attendees will receive a complimentary MoMA Family Pass, which permits five people to visit MoMA for a free one-time visit. MOMA Community Programs are made possible in part by a generous grant from the May and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation.
Assistive Technology Expo
Saturday, September 16, 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m., Bronx Library Center, 310 East Kingsbridge Road, Bronx Learn about services and technology available for people with visual, hearing, and mobility disabilities. Organization representatives and vendors will provide information, demonstrations, and workshops. Co-sponsored by Bronx Independent Living Services and Insight for New Housing, Inc.
An Afternoon of Spirituals
Saturday, September 16, 2:00 p.m., Bloomingdale Branch, 150 West 100th Street, Manhattan
What's a Neighborhood and the St. Mary's Gospel Choir treat the audience to traditional African-American spirituals, gospel songs, and works by local composer Ishmael Wallace of Orfeo Duo.
Contemporary Latin American Poetry
Saturday, September 16 , 2:30 p.m., Port Richmond Branch, 75 Bennett Street, Staten Island Poet and translator Monica de la Torre will read from her works and the works of other contemporary Latin American poets. This program is a part of the Library's Bienvenidos a la Biblioteca.
An Afternoon of Russian Opera
Saturday, September 16, 2:30 p.m., Richmondtown Branch, 200 Clarke Avenue, Staten Island In celebration of the 250th anniversary of Mozart's birth, Anatoli Panchoshny, bass; Segei Seleznioff, tenor; and Victoriya Spivak, pianist, will perform excerpts from "Mozart and Salieri" by Rimsky-Korsakov, as well as piano selections by Mozart and Salieri. Sponsored by The Office of Community Outreach Services and in part by the NYS Coordinated Outreach Services Grant.
Résumés for Roaring Results!
Saturday, September 16, 2:30 p.m., Seward Park Branch, 192 E. Broadway, Manhattan Angel L. Roman will guide participants toward creating a résumé that can help beat the competition and increase confidence and poise during the job search and interview process. This program is a part of the Library's Bienvenidos a la Biblioteca.
New York Poems
Tuesday, September 19, 6:30 p.m., Bloomingdale Branch, 150 West 100th Street, Manhattan
National Book Award winner D. H. Melhem will read from her seventh collection, New York Poems, which examines the city after September 11th and celebrates her beloved Upper West Side neighborhood.
Author @ the Library presents Francis Mark Mondimore.
Tuesday, September 19, 6:30 p.m., Mid-Manhattan Library, 455 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan
Learn about bipolar disorder, one of several emotional disorders whose main symptom is an abnormality of moods. Dr. Mondimore, author of Bipolar Disorder, a Guide for Patients and Families (2nd ed.), will discuss its symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and its effects on the family. He will offer real, detailed help for living with the disorder.
Author @ the Library presents Angela M. Blake, PhD.
Wednesday, September 20, 6;30 p.m., Mid-Manhattan Library, 455 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan
Cultural historian Angela M. Blake, PhD, will read excerpts and discuss her new book, How New York Became American 1890-1924, which weaves a compelling story of the city's struggle for metropolitan status and a place in the national imagination.
Myth Information: Strange Tales About English
Monday, September 25, 6:30 p.m., Mid-Manhattan Library, 455 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan
A look at the origins and persistence of common misconceptions about grammar and etymology with Patricia T. O'Conner, a journalist and author of Woe Is I: The Grammarphobe's Guide to Better English in Plain English. She also appears monthly on "The Leonard Lopate Show" on WNYC.
The Billy Rose Theatre Collection at 75: Treasures from Archives
Saturday, September 30, 3:00 p.m., New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, 40 Lincoln Center Plaza, Manhattan
Video excerpts from past theater programs, featuring performances by Philip Bosco, Christine Ebersole, Julie Harris, Cherry Jones, David Strathairn, Irene Worth, Teresa Wright, and many others. Introduced with commentary by Alan Pally, the Manager of programs for the Library for the Performing Arts.
