Commemorate the 1960s with NYPL’s Neighborhood Libraries

2018 marks the 50th anniversary of 1968, a pivotal year in our nation’s history. 1968 saw the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., the Civil Rights Act of 1968, widespread Vietnam War protests, space travel, a black power salute at the Olympics, Senator Robert Kennedy’s assassination, and much more.

The 1960s was a watershed era in American history and the spirit of the decade never truly left us. It’s clear that the social and cultural movements born during those years continue to resonate in today’s environment of activism and political engagement. This season it’s front and center at The New York Public Library, with locations across the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island. We hope to address this momentous time through rich programming for all ages that commemorates, celebrates, and explores the 1960s. 

Join us at one of the many programs below and we’ll examine an influential and unforgettable decade! Plus, keep an eye out for programs in branches across the city, as well as a culminating event at the Schwarzman Building in June.

Learn more: Peace, Love & Revolution at the Library | Exhibition: You Say You Want a Revolution | Exhibition: Artifacts of Change | Exhibition: Power in Print