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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. 

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    Where To Start With Tom Robbins

    By Carrie McBride, Communications | February 11, 2025

     Enter the playful and eccentric literary world of Tom Robbins.

     

     

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    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. 

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    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。

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    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.

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    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!

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    (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.

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    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. 

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    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!

     

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    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.