Welcome to our bi-weekly update on events happening during the next two weeks at The New York Public Library. With 92 locations across New York City, there's a lot going on! We're highlighting some of our events here, including author talks, free classes, community art shows, performances, concerts and exhibitions- and you can always find more at nypl.org/events. If you want to receive our round-up in your inbox, sign up here. We look forward to seeing you at the Library soon. 

Selected Events

Human Errors: Nathan H. Lents with Ian Tattersall
Biology professor Nathan H. Lents and paleoanthropologist Ian Tattersall explain the evolutionary history of humans and how we have overcome so many design flaws.
Wednesday, May 16 | 6:30 PM
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

Charles Jones in Recital
The Library proudly welcomes back virtuoso pianist Charles Jones for a recital of piano classics.
Saturday, May 19 | 2:30 PM
Library for the Performing Arts

Art Recycled
Saturday, May 19 | 12:30 PM
Morris Park Library 

Jane Mayer: Investigative Journalism
Two-time Helen Bernstein Book Award winner Jane Mayer's in-depth investigative reporting has uncovered hard truths about American life that challenge our understanding of culture, politics, and foreign policy. Join Mayer for a conversation spanning her decades-long career.
Monday, May 21 | 7 PM
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

Do Angels Need Haircuts?
A new collection of Lou Reed's rare early poetry, culled from the performer's archive at The New York Public Library, is brought to life in a reading by Laurie Anderson, Anne Waldman, and friends.
Tuesday, May 22 | 7 PM
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

Films at the Schomburg: The Gospel According to André
Tuesday, May 22 | 6:30 PM
Schomburg Center

Susan Meiselas with Ann Hamilton: In Focus
Documentary photographer Susan Meiselas—known for a body of work that spans human rights, cultural identity, and the sex industry—is joined by artist Ann Hamilton to discuss the arc of her career, from the 1970s to the present.
Wednesday, May 23 | 7 PM
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

International Contemporary Ensemble at the Library: Collecting Zosha Di Castri
Thursday, May 24 | 6 PM
Library for the Performing Arts

Article Discussion: Two Concepts of Liberty
Thursday, May 24 | 6:30 PM
Seward Park Library

Free Citizenship Application Assistance
Friday, May 25 | 11 AM
Hamilton Grange Library

National Tap Day—Bill "Bojangles" Robinson Birthday Tribute
Celebrate the timeless relationship between tap dance and jazz with a special Raising the Bar performance, followed by a reception in honor of tap dance legend Bill "Bojangles" Robinson.
Friday, May 25 | 7 PM
Schomburg Center

Behemoth: Joshua B. Freeman with Eric Foner
Wednesday, May 30 | 6:30 PM
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

Who Will Write Our History? Samuel Kassow and Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett
To mark the 75th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, the Library will host two renowned scholars of Polish Jewish history, Samuel Kassow and Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett. The two will discuss the Oyneg Shabes archive, a secret record of life under Nazi occupation created by a clandestine group of Jewish historians, writers, teachers, and students, whose great act of unarmed defiance helped to preserve the wartime story of Polish Jewry—a story that was almost lost to history.
Wednesday, May 30 | 6:30 PM
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

American Eden: Victoria Johnson and Maya Jasanoff
Wednesday, June 6 | 7 PM
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building 

Young Lions Fiction Award
Join us and get lit(erary) at the Library! The Young Lions Fiction Award champions emerging writers and encourages innovation and excellence in contemporary fiction. This party of Library lovers in their 20s and 30s is not to be missed.
Thursday, June 7 | 7 PM
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

Business, Career & Finance

All Things Mutual Funds
Learn about the types of mutual funds available, share classes, sales charges, fees, and taxation.
Tuesday, May 15 | 6 PM
Science, Industry and Business Library

Stepping Stones for Success
Kristina Leonardi offers tools, tips, and insights that can help further you along the path to your personal and professional fulfillment.
Wednesday, May 16 | 6 PM
Science, Industry and Business Library

Social Media Advertising Overview
Maisha Walker shares her expertise in the digital marketing arena and discusses best strategies to obtain the desired results for your business.
Thursday, May 17 | 6 PM
Science, Industry and Business Library

Tech Connect

Digital Grandparents
Learn about computers and the internet. Expand your knowledge or get help with a specific task or question.
Saturday, May 19 | 12 Noon
St. Agnes Library

Microsoft Excel: Simple Formulas
Learn the basics of working with spreadsheets. Topics include entering data, formulas, formatting, and more.
Monday, May 21 | 11:30 AM
Parkchester Library

Digital Media Basics
Get familiar with uploading, downloading, streaming, and sharing while discussing the new technologies that use these techniques.
Wednesday, May 23 | 12 Noon
Countee Cullen Library