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Library Talks: Jennifer Finney Boylan with Roxane Gay, 'Cleavage'
By NYPL Staff | February 11, 2025
Jennifer Finney Boylan talks to Roxane Gay about her latest memoir, Cleavage, an exploration of a life lived in two genders.
Where To Start With Tom Robbins
By Carrie McBride, Communications | February 11, 2025
Enter the playful and eccentric literary world of Tom Robbins.
Celebrating Black History Month With Books About Performing Artists
By Gabriella Steinberg, Mia Shapiro, and Julius Tanner | February 11, 2025
Spend this Black History Month reading about Black performing artists, playwrights, directors, and musicians.
Chinese Books Discussion January 2025 中文書籍討論
By Qi Wu, Adult Librarian | February 11, 2025
每月一次的中文書籍討論會,無論線上或館內的討論會,都是大家講,大家聽,大家都能暢所欲言,講出各自獨特的見解。通過討論相互交流心得,我們一起走進了書籍帶給我們的獨特意境,達到與人同樂的效果。
NYPL Researcher Spotlight: Salustiano Berrios
By Elizabeth Rutigliano, Librarian II | February 10, 2025
Salustiano Berrios is a writer and storyteller whose work explores the intersection of culture, personal growth, and human connection.
NYPL's Best New Romance Books, 2025: Accessible Versions with BARD & Bookshare Links
By NYPL Staff | February 10, 2025
Discover NYPL's Best New Romance Books in accessible formats!
(Not) Live From New York Public Library: It's Saturday Night Live Books!
By Carrie McBride, Communications | February 10, 2025
Enjoy learning about the show's behind-the-scenes history and reflections by some of its indelible cast members and writers.
Best New Romance Books: Our Top Ten
By Kate Fais, Young Adult Librarian, Bloomingdale Library | February 10, 2025
For the past year, NYPL librarians have been reading their hearts out to find the best romance novels published in 2024.
Join a Kids Reading Challenge This February Break
By School-Age Program Services | February 7, 2025
Find the branch nearest to you hosting a reading challenge and learn more about how your community is reading together!
Parting Company: Paintings from India in NYPL's Digital Collections
By Deirdre E. Donohue | February 7, 2025
Pictures made to take their viewers on a virtual sojourn to India still can aid discovery their potentially limitless context at NYPL.