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Introducing! Best Books of 2022

From the Library to you: Check out our best reads of 2022, including titles for adults, kids, and teens—plus, Mejores libros para pequeños!

Spotlight

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What's On

  • Author Talks & Conversations

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  • Kids & Teens

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  • The Gift: An Immersive Reading Experience

    Tues, Dec 6 | 3–7:30 PM

    Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

    LIVE from NYPL logo on the left and a photograph of a person reading from an illustrated book.

  • Noah Baumbach: White Noise

    Wed, Dec 7 | 6:30 PM

    Stephen A. Schwarzman Building & Online

    Noah Baumbach on the left in black and white and White Noise by Don DeLillo on the right.

  • Robert Caro, Robert Gottlieb, and Lizzie Gottlieb: Turn Every Page

    Mon, Dec 12 | 6:30 PM

    Stephen A. Schwarzman Building & Online

    Live from NYPL logo on the left and Robert Caro on the right.

  • Exploring the Cosmos with Astronomy on Tap

    Thurs, Dec 8 | 6:30 PM

    Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

    The LIVE from NYPL logo on the left and a photograph of people at the Library watching a screen projected with stars.

  • The Gift: An Immersive Reading Experience

    Tues, Dec 6 | 3–7:30 PM

    Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

    LIVE from NYPL logo on the left and a photograph of a person reading from an illustrated book.

  • Noah Baumbach: White Noise

    Wed, Dec 7 | 6:30 PM

    Stephen A. Schwarzman Building & Online

    Noah Baumbach on the left in black and white and White Noise by Don DeLillo on the right.

  • Robert Caro, Robert Gottlieb, and Lizzie Gottlieb: Turn Every Page

    Mon, Dec 12 | 6:30 PM

    Stephen A. Schwarzman Building & Online

    Live from NYPL logo on the left and Robert Caro on the right.
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New & Noteworthy

  • Station Eternity

    Mur Lafferty

    AdultFiction
    Station Eternity by Mur Lafferty

  • A Minor Chorus

    Billy-Ray Belcourt

    AdultFiction
    A Minor Chorus by Billy-Ray Belcourt

  • Bad Vibes Only

    Nora McInerny

    AdultNonfiction
    Bad Vibes Only (and other things I bring to the table) by Nora McInerny

  • Nuclear Family

    Joseph Han

    AdultFiction
    Nuclear Family by Joseph Han

  • Nasty, Brutish, and Short

    Scott Hershovitz

    AdultNonfiction
    Nasty, Brutish, and Short: Adventures in philosophy with my kids by Scott Hershovitz

  • Conspiracy

    Michael Shermer

    AdultNonfiction
    Conspiracy: Why the Rational Believe the Irrational by Michael Shermer

  • Very Cold People

    Sarah Manguso

    AdultFiction
    Very Cold People: a novel by Sarah Manguso

  • Things We Never Got Over

    Lucy Score

    AdultFiction
    Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score

  • Fatty Fatty Boom Boom

    Rabia Chaudry

    AdultNonfction
    Fatty Fatty Boom Boom by Rabia Chaudry

  • Balladz

    Sharon Olds

    AdultNonfiction
    Balladz by Sharon Olds

From Our Blog

  • Tell Us Your Favorite Thanksgiving Food and We'll Tell You What Book to Read

    Which dish do you reach for first? We'll recommend a great read for you based on your favorite.

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  • 17 Upcoming Book Adaptations To Read and Watch

    From children's classics to comedies and cerebral dramas, read these before you head to the theater or pick up your remote.

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