Healthy Living, the Historic Bronx, and Hispanic Heritage Highlighted in Free November Programs at The New York Public Library

A look at Bronx history, healthy eating during the holidays, and a chance to discover Hispanic ancestry are just a few of the exciting free November programs presented by The New York Public Library. The Library will also welcome former Black Panther Flores A. Forbes to discuss his book Will You Die With Me?: My Life and the Black Panther Party and Brooklyn beer brewer and author of Beer School: Bottling Success at the Brooklyn Brewery, Steve Hindy.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 November Programs in The New York Public Library Branches for Adults

First Wednesdays presents a staged reading of "Disturbances"
Wednesday, November 1, 12:15 p.m., Bronx Library Center, 310 East Kingsbridge Road, Bronx
Desi-Moreno-Penson will read his work-in progress "Disturbances," a play. First Wednesdays, a collaboration between the Bronx Library Center and the Bronx Council on the Arts, is a series of programs presented on the first Wednesday of each month from October through June, 2006. The series features award-winning writers, poets and musicians from BRIO (Bronx Recognizes Its Own), which is a program that provides support for artistic development of individuals creating works of literary, media, performing, and visual arts in the Bronx.

Discovering Your Hispanic Ancestors
Saturday, November 4, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Bronx Library Center, 310 East Kingsbridge Road, Bronx
The Hispanic Genealogical Society of New York will conduct a series of workshops throughout the day on finding family roots. Workshops include: Hispanic research and Puerto Rican & Dominican family history research using library resources and hands-on Internet search skills.

Meet the Maker…presents Elaina Archer
Saturday, November 4, 2:30 p.m., Donnell Library Center, 20 West 53rd Street, Manhattan
Elaina Archer will screen and discuss her documentary Gangland: Bullets Over Hollywood, 69 min., 2005. Narrated by Paul Sorvino, this documentary delves into America’s fascination with the gangster and features historical perspective, analysis, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, and the details about the connection between real-life criminals and their cinematic alter egos.

Puerto Rican Cuisine in America: Nuyorican and Bodega Recipes
Saturday, November 4, 2:30 p.m., Seward Park Branch, 192 East Broadway, Manhattan
Oswald Rivera will talk about his book and discuss the origins and variations of cuisine that is a potpourri of various elements, all of them tasty and delectable. This program is a part of the Library’s Bienvenidos a la Biblioteca, which provides materials, programs, and services to the Hispanic community.

Beer School: Bottling Success at the Brooklyn Brewery
Wednesday, November 8, 5:30 p.m., Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue, Manhattan
The author of Beer School: Bottling Success at the Brooklyn Brewery, former journalist, Steve Hindy, will discuss his book about how he started his brewery in Brooklyn with Tom Potter, a former banker, from scratch, detailing the long process with practical lessons for aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners.

Healthy Holiday Cooking Tips
Monday, November 13, 6:00 p.m., Bronx Library Center, 310 East Kingsbridge Road, Bronx
Patrons will get tips for making their favorite holiday dishes presented by Jennifer Klein, RD, Health Education, Montefiore Medical Group.

Greener Choices: Options for a Healthy Life
Wednesday, November 15, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Mid-Manhattan Library, 455 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan
Dr. Urvashi Rangan, an environmental health scientist and toxicologist, will provide a slide lecture discussing the information necessary to evaluate the meaning of over 150 environmental claims that appear on the labels of everyday products.

Nylon Wound in Concert
Saturday, November 18, 2:30 p.m., Richmondtown Branch, 200 Clarke Avenue, Staten Island
The classical guitar duo of Joseph Parisi and Gregory Askins will perform music from the ballet, "Blues and Beyond" and compositions from Mozart and Albeniz. Sponsored by an Encore Grant from the Council on the Arts & Humanities for Staten Island, with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts with additional funds provided by private donors and the UBS Matching Gift Program.

The Dynamic Bronx
Saturday, November 18, 2:00 p.m., Bronx Library Center, 310 East Kingsbridge Road, Bronx
Anthony Green of The Bronx Historical Society will discuss the history of the Bronx from the colonial period to the present focusing on immigration and housing, illustrated with rare historical images.

Author @ the Library presents Flores A. Forbes
Monday, November 20, 6:30 p.m., Mid-Manhattan Library, 455 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan
Flores A. Forbes, author of Will You Die With Me?: My Life and the Black Panther Party and former Black Panther, will discuss his life and the social turmoil of the 1960’s and ‘70s.

About The New York Public Library
The New York Public Library was created in 1895 with the consolidation of the private libraries of John Jacob Astor and James Lenox with Samuel Jones Tilden Trust. The Library provides free open access to its physical and electronic collections and information, as well as to its services. It comprises four research centers – the Humanities and Social Science Library; The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts; the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture; and the Science, Industry and Business Library – and 86 Branch Libraries in Manhattan, Staten Island, and the Bronx. Research and circulating collections combined total more than 50 million items, including materials for the visually impaired. In addition, each year the Library presents thousands of exhibitions and public programs, which include classes in technology, literacy, and English as a second language. The Library serves some 15 million patrons who come through its doors annually and another 15 million users internationally, who access collections and services through the NYPL website, www.nypl.org.

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Contact:   Nadia Riley  212.704.8600   | Nadia_Riley@nypl.org
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