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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
Teens: Get Ready for Your Future with Free Giveaway Books at Your Local Library!
By Megan McShane, Manager of College & Career Pathways | January 13, 2025
In January 2025, get free college and career prep giveaway titles at select NYPL branches.