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July Author @ the Library Program at Mid-Manhattan Library

Come join us this July at Mid-Manhattan Library for the final installment of our Author @ the Library Program before renovation begins. This month, we'll be delving into NYC history, climate change, and the CIA, among other topics.

Author talks take place at 6:30 PM on the 6th Floor of the library, unless otherwise noted. You can also request the authors' books by clicking on the book covers below.  Seating is first come, first served; no reservations are required.  Please also note that events at The New York Public Library may photographed or recorded. By attending these events, you consent to the use of your image and voice by the Library for all purposes. 

 Flawed Heroine Keeps Book of Books, Plot Ensues

 

 

Wednesday, July 5, 2017
"How the Books We Read Shape Our Lives" with Pamela Paul, the author of five books, most recently, My Life with Bob: Flawed Heroine Keeps Book of Books, Plot Ensues, and the editor of The New York Times Book Review.
This talk explores how the books we reads shape ours lives and how each of us, through those books, constructs our own life stories.
 The Campaign against Established Knowledge and Why It Matters

 

Thursday, July 6, 2017
The Death of Expertise: The Campaign Against Established Knowledge and Why it Matters with Thomas M. Nichols, Professor of National Security Affairs at the US Naval War College, and an adjunct professor at the Harvard Extension School.
This illustrated lecture explores the perils of un-vetted information, that credentials are still important, and that giving experts their due is democratic.
 How to Save Our Planet in Six Acts

 

Monday, July 10, 2017
The Seasons Alter: How to Save Our Planet in Six Acts with Philip Kitcher, professor of philosophy at Columbia University.
This illustrated talk presents the realities of global warming in the most human of terms―everyday conversation. 
 New York's Fiscal Crisis and the Rise of Austerity Politics

 

Wednesday, July 12, 2017
Fear City: New York's Fiscal Crisis and the Rise of Austerity Politics with Kim Phillips-Fein, author of Invisible Hands, and an associate professor of American history in the Gallatin School of Individualized Study at New York University.
This illustrated lecture provides an epic, riveting history of New York City on the edge of disaster―and an anatomy of the austerity politics that continue to shape the world today.
 The Age of Consequences

 

Thursday, July 13, 2017
Abandoned America: The Age of Consequences with Matthew Christopher, photographer and writer.
The author returns to the Library for another installment of Abandoned America.
 Coastal Habitats, Plant Life, Fish, Seabirds, Marine Mammals, & Other Wildlife

 

Monday, July 17, 2017
A Field Guide to Long Island Sound with Patrick Lynch, author, illustrator, photographer, and designer.
This illustrated lecture introduces the audience to the rich natural history of Long Island Sound and its New York and Connecticut coastlines. 
 A Global Quest for a Simpler, Fairer, and More Efficient Tax System

 

Thursday, July 20, 2017
A Fine Mess: A Global Quest for a Simpler, Fairer, and More Efficient Tax System with T. R. Reid, one of the nation's best-known reporters through his books and articles, his documentary films, and his reporting for the Washington Post and NPR.
This illustrated lecture looks to other countries to rethink America's complicated tax code and features sensible, efficient tax systems from around the world that the United States could emulate. 
 How Politicians Mistake, Misrepresent, and Utterly Mangle Science

 

Monday, July 24, 2017
Not A Scientist: How Politicians Mistake, Misrepresent, and Utterly Mangle Science with Dave Levitan, a journalist.
This illustrated lecture features an eye-opening tour of the political tricks that subvert scientific progress.
 Crime and Punishment in Black America

 

Wednesday, July 26, 2017
Locking Up Our Own: Crime and Punishment in Black America with James Forman Jr., professor of law at Yale Law School.
This illustrated lecture enriches our understanding of why our society became so punitive and offers important lessons to anyone concerned about the future of race and the criminal justice system in America. 
Whistleblower at the CIA

 

Thursday, July 27, 2017
Whistleblower at the CIA: An Insider's Account of the Politics of Intelligence with Melvin A. Goodman, writer and former senior analyst and Division Chief at the CIA from 1966 to 1990.
This lecture presents a rare insider's account of the inner workings of America's intelligence community. 
 9781632862587

 

Monday, July 31, 2017
Sellout: How Washington Gave Away America's Technological Soul, and One Man's Fight to Bring It Home with Victoria Bruce, journalist and author, in conversation with Jim Kennedy, the protagonist of Sellout.
This conversation tells the story of one citizen's fight to preserve a US stake in the future of clean energy and the elements essential to high tech industries and national defense.

 Although the library will be closing for renovations in August, we still have quite a few events happening in July. 

We have:

  • Open Book Night: Our theme this month is Liberty & Happiness.  If you enjoy getting and giving book recommendations, come discuss with us your favorite titles on the themes of different types of freedom and happiness.
  • Summer Reading programs: This summer, join us as we Build a Better World Through Reading.  The Mid-Manhattan Library is offering a variety of events to help you expand your horizons through our Summer Reading Program.
  • Film screenings
  • Computer and technology classes

Our Contemporary Classics Book Discussion group and our Story Time for Grown-Ups program are on haitus until we move to our new space in the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building.  We hope you will continue to join us for programs in our new space!