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  • Marquee of the 2024 Gypsy. The name AUDRA is in lights above GYPSY which is in red neon.

    'Gypsy': George C. Wolfe's New Musical Fable

    By Douglas Reside, Curator, Theatre Collection | March 18, 2025

    The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts

    Curator Doug Reside looks at the historical figures suggested by the 2024 revival of Gypsy.

  • Ella Baker with a group of young girls.

    For the Love of People: Ella Baker’s Early Life and Organizing Experiences in NYC

    By Martina Schaefer, PhD, Curriculum Development, Center for Educators and Schools | March 17, 2025

    Teach about Civil Rights organizer Ella Baker's impact on the Schomburg Center with primary sources, ready-to-use questions, and more.

  • black and white photo of a man and woman standing in a bamboo forest

    Joan Didion and John Gregory Dunne Archive Opens at NYPL

    By NYPL Staff | March 14, 2025

    A trove of never-before-seen material offers an intimate, expansive look at the personal and professional lives of Didion and Dunne.

  • Black and white sketch of ancient Greek temple ruins.

    Greek American Heritage Month: Finding Your NYPL Journey

    By Tereza Chanaki | March 14, 2025

    Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

    Tereza Chanaki writes about how her Greek heritage connects with her work at the Library.

  • Two Teen Civics Ambassadors wearing hijabs smile at the camera in a selfie

    Learn about Ramadan with NYPL’s Teen Civics Ambassadors

    By By Sarah M. and Safaa H., Teen Civics Ambassadors, Harlem Library | March 13, 2025

    Teen Civics Ambassadors discuss Ramadan and their experience as teens in New York City.

  • M. Gessen sitting with Kenneth Roth on stage at NYPL

    Library Talks: Kenneth Roth with M. Gessen, ‘Righting Wrongs’

    By NYPL Staff | March 12, 2025

    Kenneth Roth, the long-time head of Human Rights Watch, talks to M. Gessen about his first book, Righting Wrongs.

  • collage of five book covers

    Waiting for 'Sunrise on the Reaping'? Check Out These Reads for Fans of 'The Hunger Games'

    By Carrie McBride, Communications | March 12, 2025

    These engaging reads share overlapping themes including dystopian futures, strong teen protagonists, and survival games. 

  • collage of three book covers

    NYC Books Made at NYPL

    By Laurie Beckoff, Digital Editor/Producer | March 11, 2025

    Discover titles about or set in New York City that were researched or written at the Library.

  • headshot of Robert Moses wearing a suit

    Now Open (Again): The Robert Moses Papers

    By Meredith Mann, Assistant Curator of Manuscripts, and Chris Arena, Processing Archivist | March 11, 2025

    NYPL staff discuss the recent reprocessing of the Robert Moses papers, which provides improved description and access to this collection.

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    Expect the Unexpected: Memoirs of Surprising Discoveries in Genetic Genealogy

    By Serena Dresslar | March 10, 2025

    Memoirs offer a glimpse into the unpredictable world of genetic genealogy testing.