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    The New York Public Library Acquires Archive of Jhumpa Lahiri

    By Carolyn Vega, Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Curator of English and American Literature | January 17, 2025

    The papers chart Lahiri’s rise in the literary world, from her Pulitzer Prize-winning debut story collection to her recent translation work.

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    NYPL Researcher Spotlight: Yitz Twersky

    By Jeanne-Marie Musto, Librarian II | January 16, 2025

    Yitz Twersky, descendant of a Chassidic rabbinic dynasty, tells of his research to keep the names of rabbis who died in the Holocaust alive.

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    Writers Born in the Year of the Snake

    By NYPL Staff | January 15, 2025

    Personality traits associated with people born in a snake year include: introspection, resourcefulness, and charm. 

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    NYPL Receives NEH Grant to Create Sustainable Construction Design Standards for Reading Rooms, Workrooms, and Storage

    By NYPL Staff | January 15, 2025

    The grant award will bring together experts to develop a model template that can be shared with other institutions. 

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    The Life and Work of Diana Vreeland

    By Shannon Denatale, Page in the Manuscripts and Archives Division | January 15, 2025

    Learn about famed fashion editor Diana Vreeland whose papers are held at NYPL.

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    Library Talks: Deondra Rose and Angelo Pinto, 'The Power of Black Excellence'

    By NYPL Staff | January 14, 2025

    Author and professor Deondra Rose discusses her new book The Power of Black Excellence: HBCUs and the Fight for American Democracy.

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    Listening to Music with the Berg and Pforzheimer Collections

    By Berg Collection & Pforzheimer Collection staff | January 14, 2025

    Enjoy this literary "mix tape" from the Berg and Pforzheimer collections staff! 

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    Fiction Reads for the Year of the Snake

    By Carrie McBride, Communications | January 14, 2025

    From literary fiction to scifi, mystery, and more, coil up with one of these engrossing reads.

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    Who Mentored You? Mentorship in the Dance Industry

    By Mia Shapiro, Jerome Robbins Dance Division Librarian | January 13, 2025

    For National Mentoring Month, the Library for the Performing Arts explores how the dance world in particular defines mentorship.

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    A Teen Story: A Podcast By Teens, For Teens

    By Ivana Asiedu, Peer Youth Branch Library Assistant, SNFL Teen Center | January 13, 2025

    Listen in for engaging stories and unique perspectives from New York City teens.