Events

Calling all teens! Join The New York Public Library and bestselling author Mark Oshiro during Banned Books Week 2023 to celebrate the freedom to read. Oshiro will discuss their books, censorship, and why it's crucial for young people to have the opportunity to see themselves represented in the books they read. Register here to attend the event. Mark Oshiro (they/them) is the award-winning author of the young adult books Anger Is a Gift (2019 Schneider Family Book Award), Each of Us a Desert,…

This event is online only. Join us, as we show you how to navigate the collection at NYPL's Map Division. You will learn how maps can be utilized in your research and with other materials, how to navigate our catalogs to locate maps effectively, and how to search additional cartographic digital databases. Registration is required. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. America Borealis 1699. Image ID 1693835

"Fifth Avenue, Nos. 4, 6, 8" Berenice Abbott, 1936. The New York Public Library Digital Collections. This event is online only. Have you ever wondered about the history of your home? Who used to live there or what their lives were like? This class will show you how to research the history of your building and the people who owned and lived in it. Looking at censuses, city directories, land conveyances, and photographs, newspapers and local histories you will learn how to construct a narra…

Ayad Akhtar and Imani Perry will be in conversation with Adrienne LaFrance to discuss the dangers of book banning and limits on freedom of expression. In-person registration for this event has sold out, but livestream tickets are still available. A limited number of standby tickets will be available on the night of the event. Throughout Banned Books Week and all year round, we celebrate the freedom to read and write. Yet intellectual freedoms and the right to free expression are under threat.…

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vibrant-voices-books-by-authors-of-color-for-the-new-school-year-tickets-722234762617?aff=oddtdtcreator First launched in 2022, Vibrant Voices is a book list designed to support educators and families with culturally responsive book recommendations that promote discussion, expand understanding, and celebrate diverse voices. The School Support & Outreach team aims to select books that reflect the diverse experiences and perspectives of New York City with genre…

Explore the work of Latin American women whose artists’ books and other printed matter helped expand the boundaries of classic artistic genres. Registration for this event has sold out. A limited number of standby tickets will be available on the day of the event. At Center for Book Arts, a new exhibition, Off-Register: Publishing Experiments by Women Artists in Latin America, 1960–1990, surveys the creative practices of a series of Latin American women artists who channeled part of their ar…

This event is online only. Experienced librarians demonstrate the steps involved in starting your family history research. Discover essential research methods and strategies, identify relevant records and how to locate them, and organize your family research information. Registration is required. REGISTER HERE. Live captioning is provided. If you have a specific accessibility request, please email accessibility@nypl.org at least two weeks before the program date. Woodville, Californi…

Go behind the latest season of Radio Diaries' new series, "The Unmarked Graveyard," which untangles mysteries of people buried in America's largest public cemetery. Since 1869, more than a million people have been buried on Hart Island, the narrow strip of land off the Bronx in the Long Island Sound: early AIDS patients, immigrants, incarcerated people, artists, and New Yorkers who died of COVID-19. Many people buried there are shrouded in anonymity. The island has no headstones or plaques, jus…

Register Now! You are invited to join The New York Public Library at our fifth annual College Fair at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building in midtown Manhattan! Explore everything the Library and our partner organizations offer to help teens navigate college applications and admissions. More than 30 colleges, universities, and community-based organizations will be present to share information and resources with students and families. Workshops and hands-on activities will help you get the most…

Join an archivist from the Manuscripts and Archives division for an introduction to archival research at The New York Public Library. This class will help researchers learn more about searching and accessing the Library’s archival collections. After completing this course, participants will be able to navigate the Library’s collection guides, identify relevant archival collections, formulate research questions, and gain a better understanding of how primary sources fit into the research process.…

The Pulitzer Prize–winning writer explores what it means to be Latino in the United States. In his new book, Héctor Tobar writes that the feeling of being ni de aqui ni de alla—from neither here nor there—is the fundamental paradox of latinidad. The son of Guatemalan immigrants, he uses the details of his own life and the broader past of Latinos in America to examine the impacts of colonialism, public policy, immigration, and pop culture as they relate to arguably the most open-ended and loos…

Whether you're new to the Library or just need a refresher, this in-person class will cover the basics of using all the resources that our flagship library at 42nd Street has to offer. This session serves as a baseline introduction for researchers of all levels, and a tour of the Rose Main Reading Room will follow. What you will learn: How to find and request materials. How to search our catalog and databases How to connect with Library staff for assistance How to feel confident conductin…

Award-winning authors Ayana Mathis and Justin Torres speak about their new novels. Justin Torres’s Blackouts is set in a place called the Palace, where a dying soul is passing on a project inspired by a true artifact of a book, Sex Variants: A Study in Homosexual Patterns, to a young man. Ayana Mathis’s The Unsettled takes place in Philadelphia and Alabama in the 1980s, following a mother’s struggle to keep hold of her sanity and rescue her young son from the homeless shelter they are livi…

Join us for this exciting event! In this series of author talks, we will be chatting with young adult (YA) authors about their work, writing process, readers, and more. Teens and their caregivers are welcome to join us for these engaging conversations. Join us October 18, 2023 11AM EST in conversation with E.L. Shen and her book, The Queens of New York. While not necessary in order to participate or attend, place the book on hold with your library card! Register here to recieve the link!…

The prize-winning author of The Immortal King Rao returns with her first collection of short stories. Vauhini Vara’s debut novel, The Immortal King Rao, was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, shortlisted for the National Book Critics Circle’s John Leonard Prize and the Center for Fiction’s First Novel Prize, won the Colorado Book Award, and is being adapted for television. Lit Hub and Electric Literature have named her new short-story collection, This Is Salvaged, as one of the most anticipat…

Balint discusses his fresh portrait of the Polish-Jewish writer and artist and the gripping account of the secret operation to rescue Schulz’s last artworks. Isaac Bashevis Singer called Bruno Schulz “one of the most remarkable writers who ever lived.” A master of 20th-century imaginative fiction who mapped the anxious perplexities of his time, Schulz was also a talented illustrator and graphic artist whose masochistic drawings would catch the eye of a sadistic Nazi officer. Drawing on extens…

Join us for this exciting event! In this series of author talks, we will be chatting with young adult (YA) authors about their work, writing process, readers, and more. Teens and their caregivers are welcome to join us for these engaging conversations. Join us October 20, 2023 11AM EST in conversation with Jessica Kara and her book, Don't Ask If I'm Okay. While not necessary in order to participate or attend, place the book on hold with your library card! Register here to recieve the link…

This event is online only. Join us, as we demonstrate how to use the collection at NYPL's Map Division to research international conflicts where the United States sent armed forces overseas for military action, starting in the 20th century. During this class, we will show you how to utilize NYPL's catalogs to locate maps related to international conflicts, locate a place, amidst changes in a location's name and boundaries due to conflicts, and utilize digital resources from NYPL and other rep…

After a climate disaster, a young chef’s discovery of pleasures alters her life and, indirectly, the world. When a cloud of smog envelops the earth, killing most of the planet's food crops, a chef escapes her dying career to take a job at an "elite research community" free of the world's troubles. There the sky is clear again, and rare ingredients abound. But her enigmatic employer and his visionary daughter are secretly attempting to reimagine the world. When they try to draw her into their…

This class is online. If you have been collecting the information, now it is time to shape your genealogy research into a cohesive family history for others to read. Learn the different types of family history writing styles and explore the writing manuals that will match your writing style. Explore the history of the places where your family lived, tips for creating a cohesive narrative, and why writing a family history is the ultimate goal of genealogy research. Registration is required. R…

This class is online only. In this class we explore the history of how your ancestors became citizens of the United States of America, the kinds of records they generated when they did so, what information those records contain, and where you can find them. Registration is required. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Live captioning is provided. If you have a specific accessibility request, please email accessibility@nypl.org at least two weeks before the program date.

This event is online only. In this online class, Dorot Jewish Divison staff will help you get started researching Jewish Studies topics at The New York Public Library. You’ll learn how to make the most of a research visit to the Library by refining a research topic and navigating our catalog to discover our vast and varied collections and services. Participants will also learn about essential electronic resources available at the Library and from home. Live captioning is provided. If you have a…

Deerhead Diner, Jackson Heights. Bill Barvin Location Photograph Archive. IMAGE ID: 5210090. This event is online only. “Local history” research pursues the textures, details, and character that flesh out a specific time and place in history. Writers, biographers, historians, filmmakers, genealogists, academics, podcasters, armchair enthusiasts – really anyone looking to probe the mysterium of the heretofore – regularly come to the Milstein Division at NYPL to research local history. Resea…

Beard returns to the Library to talk with her biggest fan about her long-awaited follow up to the international bestseller SPQR. Pre-order your copy of Emperor of Rome and get your free ticket now! In SPQR Mary Beard told the thousand-year story of ancient Rome. In her new book she turns to the emperors who ruled the Roman empire, from the very famous Julius Caesar, who was assassinated in 44 BCE, to the decidedly less well-known Alexander Severus, who was assassinated in 235. Along the way…

This event is online only. Join us, as we show you how to navigate the collection at NYPL's Map Division. You will learn how maps can be utilized in your research and with other materials, how to navigate our catalogs to locate maps effectively, and how to search additional cartographic digital databases. Registration is required. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. America Borealis 1699. Image ID 1693835

This event is online only. Learn how to find Yiddish sheet music at NYPL and beyond. We will explore bibliographic tools (library catalogs, databases, and reference books) to find Yiddish sheet music (published songs, songbooks, and unpublished scores). Learn about search strategies, shortcuts, and tips for getting results. Live captioning is provided. If you have a specific accessibility request, please email accessibility@nypl.org at least two weeks before the program date. This class is…

This event is online only. Experienced librarians demonstrate the steps involved in starting your family history research. Learn about essential research methods and strategies, how to identify and locate relevant records, and the library’s genealogy resources. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. Live captioning is provided. If you have a specific accessibility request, please email accessibility@nypl.org at least two weeks before the program date. An African American family reading books…

This event is online only. Join us, as we show you how to research and recreate historic routes with NYPL's collections. You will learn what types of material are useful for researching this topic and how to search for these materials within NYPL's collections. With these tools, you will see how you can utilize this information in genealogy, local history research, writing projects, and many more. Registration is required. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. Greyhound Bus Terminal, 33rd and 34th S…

This class is online only. This class will describe how maps in the collections of The New York Public Library and elsewhere can be used to drive genealogical research and illustrate family histories. The focus will be on digitized maps. We will explore fire insurance maps and atlases, military and topographical maps, county maps and atlases, and many more kinds of maps, to locate records, discover where our ancestors lived, and what their lives were like. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REG…

Whether you're working from home, dorm room or office, or maybe you're just curious about the Library's online offerings, this online-only class will introduce you to the collections and services you can access from the comfort of your couch. It's the perfect class for New York State-based students and teachers as well as journalists, writers, and lifelong learners. All levels of research are welcome. What you'll learn: how to find and request electronic materials how to search our catalog…

"Pursuit of Happiness" graduate. IMAGE ID: 56806023 This event is online only. From 1565 to 1790, Africans comprised over a third of the roughly one million newcomers to what would become the United States. With little exception, these nearly 360,000 men, women, and children crossed in bondage. Centuries of local and federal laws related to the livelihood of black Americans have created a complex paper trail of genealogical resources. This class aims to provide introductory historical co…

This event is online only. In this class attendees will learn about the basic military record groups used by genealogists, and explore the different options available at The New York Public Library for accessing records, regimental histories, and personal narratives of people who have served in the United States military. This class requires registration. Sheridan & staff CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Live captioning is provided. If you have a specific accessibility request, please e…

This event is online only. Join librarians from the Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History, and Genealogy and the Dorot Jewish Division as they walk you through the initial steps of Jewish genealogical research. This session will focus on genealogy basics, resources in the Local History and Genealogy collection, and utilizing online databases. This class requires registration. PLEASE REGISTER HERE. Live captioning is provided. If you have a specific access…

This event is online only. Join librarians from the Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History, and Genealogy and the Dorot Jewish Division as they walk you through the initial steps of Jewish genealogical research. The focus of this session will be on resources located within the Dorot Jewish Division, as well as materials specific to Jewish subjects that could assist in providing context to your discoveries. PLEASE REGISTER HERE. Image: "Needle trades : g…

This event is online only. Experienced librarians demonstrate the steps involved in starting your family history research. Discover essential research methods and strategies, identify relevant records and how to locate them, and organize your family research information. Registration is required. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. The class will take place over Zoom. Live captioning is provided. If you have a specific accessibility request, please email accessibility@nypl.org at least two weeks…

Whether you're new to the Library or just need a refresher, this in-person class will cover the basics of using all the resources that our flagship library at 42nd Street has to offer. This session serves as a baseline introduction for researchers of all levels, and a tour of the Rose Main Reading Room will follow. What you will learn: How to find and request materials. How to search our catalog and databases How to connect with Library staff for assistance How to feel confident conductin…