Welcome to the Grand Central Library Newsletter, a monthly showcase of news, programs, and services offered by NYPL staff and partners. Our branch in Midtown East/Turtle Bay is conveniently accessible to both local residents and metro area commuters.

In addition to diverse educational and cultural programming, the Grand Central Library offers computer services, including free WiFi and power outlets, plentiful seating for individual and group work, and collections of print and non-print media for all ages. Grand Central is also home to IDNYC and Single Stop services, each located on our 2nd floor.

Staff Recommendations

Here’s what the Grand Central staff is reading, watching, and listening to this month. To find out more or place a hold on a particular book or recording, just click on its link. 

 

 

 

 

 

Wills' picks of the month: Gulag Voices : An Anthology edited by Anne Applebaum;  I - IX by The Vliets 

Alketa recommends: The Girl I Use To Be by Mary Torjussen;  The Flight Attendant by Chris Bohjalian;  La Vita è Bella

Laura suggests: Mothers of Sparta : A Memoir in Pieces by Dawn Davies

Joe likes: Maya's Notebook : A Novel by Isabel Allende

Dede's pick: 50 Ways To Get A Job : An Unconventional Guide to Finding Work on Your Terms by Dev Aujla

Greg thinks highly of: Four Of The Three Musketeers: The Marx Brothers on Stage by Robert S. Bader; 

El Angel Exterminador  Directed by Luis Buñuel; Be The Void by Dr. Dog 

André's recommendation: Ozark: Season One

This Month's Library Highlights

Cinco De Mayo/ Free Comic Book Day: 

Free Comic Book Day lands on Cinco de Mayo this year, which means double the celebration!  Stop into the branch to check out a graphic novel (they are free every day at the library) with a special focus on Spanish language graphic novels.  You can also play around with our databases and learn how to get digital graphic novels on your devices.  Pro-tip: We are right near Midtown Comics who will have official FCBD comics to give away while supplies last.

Saturday, May 5 at 10 AM - 5 PM

Author Talk: Carol Rinzler:

 We are excited to welcome local resident and prolific writer Carol Rinzler who will be presenting   her book Nutrition for Dummies and answering all of your questions at this event.

 She has published more than 20 health-related books and was awarded New York State's   Women  of Distinction honor in 2015.

 You can find other books of hers in the library catalog as well.

 Light refreshments will be served. Thursday, May 10 at 6 PM - 7:30 PM

Adult Events

e-Services Help : Start borrowing ebooks on your tablet, smartphone, and/or e-reader. Drop by the table near the branch front door with your device to get one-on-one help!

Fridays, May 4, 11, 18, and 25 at 1 PM

Film Screening: Rashomon : Grand Central Library is proud to recognize Asian American Heritage Month with a screening ofJapanese film director and screenwriter Akira Kurosawa's masterpiece RASHOMON! Read more.

Tuesday, May 8 at 6:30 PM

Adult/Teen Coloring : Artistic coloring for adults is the latest craze. Bring your sketchpad project or use one of our unique coloring books. All materials will be provided by Grand Central Library!

Thursday, May 10 and 24 at 5:30 PM

Book Club : Even Cowgirls Get the Blues : Join us to discuss Even Cowgirls Get the Blues by Tom Robbins. The whooping crane rustlers are girls. Young girls. Cowgirls, as a matter of fact, all “bursting with dimples and hormones”—and the FBI has never seen anything quite like them. Read more.

Tuesday, May 15 at 6 PM

FILM SCREENING: Eye On the 60s : Photography of Rowland Scherman : In keeping with National Photograph Month and our ongoing tribute to the 1960s, Grand Central Library will be screening Eye on the 60s The Iconic Photography of Rowland Scherman! If you're a baby-boomer, a photographer, or a student of history then this is your film! Read more.

Tuesday, May 22 at 6:30PM

Kids Programs

Early Literacy Baby Storytime: A lapsit storytime for children 18 months and younger. Grow your baby's early literacy skills by reading short books, singing songs, reciting rhymes, and taking part in other interactive activities. You must register to attend.

New time at 11 AM!, All sessions

May 1 (Click here to register.)

May 8 (Please check back here Friday, May 4th for the link to register.)

May15 (Please check back here Friday, May 11th for the link to register.)

May 22 (Please check back here Friday, May 18th for the link to register.)

May 29 (Please check back here Friday, May 25th for the link to register.)

Afterschool Dabble + Do: Join us after school for an hour of semi-structured STEM and art activities. Build with Legos, experiment with basic coding, draw and color, play board games, read books, and more! Homework-doers also welcome.

Wednesdays, April 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 at 4 PM

Early Literacy Toddler Storytime : Toddlers age 18 to 36 months, and their caregivers, can practice early literacy skills with interactive stories, action songs, and fun finger plays, all while meeting others in the neighborhood. You must register to attend.

New time at 11 AM!, All sessions

May 3 (Click here to register.)

May 10 (Please check back here Friday, May 4th for the link to register.)

May17 (Please check back here Friday, May 11th for the link to register.)

May 24 (Please check back here Friday, May 18th for the link to register.)

May 31 (Please check back here Friday, May 25th for the link to register.)

Teen Programs

Retro Video Game Day: We'll provide those old school 8-, 16-, and 32-bit consoles, games, and controllers that you all love. All you have to bring is your skills! Do you still have it? Come and find out!

May 4, 11, 18, 25 at 3:30 PM

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