Biblio File
May Author @ the Library Programs at Mid-Manhattan
Dance in unexpected places... walking through literary New York... New York's incredible abandoned spaces... photographing fashion's trendsetters... recipes in literature... unusual hiking destinations... coming of age in postwar America... the art and science of what we eat... southern Italy's most celebrated gardens... urban transformation in Chelsea... the influence of our infrastructure...
If you're interested in hearing more about any of these subjects, please join us at an Author @ the Library program at the Mid-Manhattan Library in May! Listen to scholars and other experts discuss their recent nonfiction books on a wide variety of subjects and ask them questions. Author talks take place at 6:30 pm on the 6th floor of the Library unless otherwise noted. No reservations are required. Seating is first come, first served. You can also request the authors' books using the links to the catalog included below.
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Photographer Jordan Matter started his Dancers Among Us Project by asking a member of the Paul Taylor Dance Company to dance for him in a place where dance is unexpected. His presentation celebrates life in a way that’s fresh, surprising, original, and universal.
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In Walking New York: Reflections of American Writers from Walt Whitman to Teju Cole, Stephen Miller takes us on a literary tour of New York City as seen through the eyes of American and British writers.
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In Abandoned NYC Will Ellis uncovers the forgotten history behind New York's most incredible abandoned spaces.
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Incomparable Couples: Rose Hartman showcases the work of photographer Rose Hartman, who has captured fashion's trendsetters for three decades and has helped to define what we remember most about glamour and those who create it.
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Wednesday, May 13 at 6:30 p.m. In Books That Cook: The Making of a Literary Meal Jennifer Cognard-Black and Melissa Goldthwaite reveal the range of ways authors incorporate recipes, whether the recipe flavors the story or the story serves to add spice to the recipe.
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In Hiking the Road to Ruins: Daytrips and Camping Adventures to Iron Mines, Old Military Sites, and Things Abandoned in the New York City Area...and Beyond David A. Steinberg tours 25 unusual landmarks and hard-to-find destinations that are mostly within a two-hour drive of New York City.
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In Why Not Say What Happened: A Sentimental Education, historian Morris Dickstein tells his own deeply engaging story of growing up in the turbulent American culture of the postwar decades and how he came into his own as a teacher and writer.
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Wednesday, May 20 at 6:30 p.m. In Tasty: The Art and Science of What We Eat, journalist John McQuaid investigates the mysteries of flavor through kitchens, supermarkets, farms, restaurants, massive food corporations, and science labs, from the first bite taken by our ancestors to scientific advances in taste, and the foodie revolution.
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Robert I. Fisher, author of Close to Paradise: The Gardens of Naples, Capri and the Amalfi Coast, lectures on the most celebrated gardens of southern Italy: "La Dolce Vista: Magical Getaways and Gardens of Capri and the Amalfi Coast."
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Wednesday, May 27 at 6:30 p.m. In New York's New Edge: Contemporary Art, the High Line, and Urban Megaprojects on the Far West Side, David Halle tells a story of urban transformation, cultural shifts, and an expanding contemporary art scene in the Manhattan neighborhood of Chelsea.
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In Extrastatecraft: The Power of Infrastructure Space, Keller Easterling explores areas of infrastructure with the greatest impact on our world, examining everything from standards for the thinness of credit cards to the urbanism of mobile telephony, the world’s largest shared platform, to the “free zone,” the most virulent new world city paradigm.
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If you'd like to read any of the books presented at our past author talks, you can find book lists from our January 2013 - May 2015 Author @ the Library programs in the BiblioCommons catalog. |
As part of NYPL’s Money Matters program, we are also hosting a series of talks and workshops with Theodore Henderson, who works with entrepreneurs, business owners, and professionals. Mr. Henderson is the author of the e-books, 30 Smart Ways to Protect Yourself from Cyber Criminals and 9 Simple Strategies to Becoming A Strong Leader. These programs will take place on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. on the 6th floor. Money Matters programs will continue in June. The schedule for May is:
- Tuesday, May 5: What It Takes To Be An Entrepreneur
- Tuesday, May 12: How To Choose Your Business (The Right One For You)
- Tuesday, May 19: Marketing Your Small Business
- Tuesday, May 26: Understanding the Numbers
The Author @ the Library posts include mainly nonfiction authors discussing their recent works at the Mid-Manhattan Library. Don't miss the many other interesting classes, films, readings and talks on our program calendar. Enjoy art lectures and artist conversations and virtual tours of New York and other places, discuss contemporary classics in our book discussion group, hear short story readings at Story Time for Grown-ups, and share your favorite books at Open Book Nights. Did I mention that all of our programs and classes are free? We hope to see you soon at the library!
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