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This event will take place IN PERSON at the Seward Park Library. HIGH BEGINNER Conversation Classes: We Speak NYC For adult English language learners (age 16 and up) Practice English by watching We Speak NYC videos and discussing them with adults from around the world! Fridays, 10-12 AM: May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 June 7, 14, 21 NO registration needed! Come to the classes! Come to 6 of these classes - get a certificate!

Man fighting a three-headed dragon This workshop is designed to introduce newcomers to the captivating world of Dungeons & Dragons, specifically tailored to guide participants through the basics of gameplay, character creation, and essential rules of D&D 5th Edition. During the workshop, attendees will have the opportunity to engage in hands-on activities, including creating their first character and participating in a quick game session to familiarize themselves with the mechanic…

This event will take place in person at the Seward Park Library in the Community Room. Learn how to create a slideshow presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint. Topics include creating and editing slides, inserting images and clipart, and running your slideshow.

This event will take place in person at the Seward Park Library in the Community Room. Do you have trouble with your email? Do you have questions about Microsoft Office? Have you heard about NYPL resources like LinkedIn Learning but don't know how to access them? Bring your technology questions and get one -on - one assistance during this open lab time supervised by a tech instructor.

This event will take place in person at the Seward Park Library in the Community Room. Do you have trouble with your email? Do you have questions about Microsoft Office? Have you heard about NYPL resources like LinkedIn Learning but don't know how to access them? Bring your technology questions and get one -on - one assistance during this open lab time supervised by a tech instructor.

This event is online only. Must register with a valid email address. Flexbox is a CSS layout module that offers a more efficient way of aligning and distributing space among items in a container. It allows for easy manipulation of layouts in responsive web design on all device mediums. Join us to learn the fundamentals of using flexbox to design custom web layouts. You will receive an email 2 hours before the class starts with the virtual class link.

This event will take place IN PERSON at the Seward Park Library. HIGH BEGINNER Conversation Classes: We Speak NYC For adult English language learners (age 16 and up) Practice English by watching We Speak NYC videos and discussing them with adults from around the world! Fridays, 10-12 AM: May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 June 7, 14, 21 NO registration needed! Come to the classes! Come to 6 of these classes - get a certificate!

Easy Rider A generation-defining movie about friends who engage in a motorcycle journey across the country to discover the true America. (95 minutes) In a way, freedom is what Easy Rider is about—the craving for freedom and the inability to use it once it’s been attained. —Harriet R. Polt, Film Quarterly The National Film Preservation Board serves as an advisory group to the Librarian of Congress to ensure the survival, conservation and increased public availability of America's film…

Victorian Rendition of Knights and Ladies by Albert Kretschmer, 1882 The Arthurian Romances of Chrétien de Troyes (1135-1191) have mesmerized readers for centuries. So much more than mere adventure tales or simple love stories, Chrétien's five romances (Erec & Enide, Cligés, Lancelot: the Knight of the Cart, Yvain: the Knight with the Lion, Perceval: the Story of the Grail) written between the years 1170 and 1191, are works of profound psychic depth, exploring the tensions between male a…

Victorian Rendition of Knights and Ladies by Albert Kretschmer, 1882 The Arthurian Romances of Chrétien de Troyes (1135-1191) have mesmerized readers for centuries. So much more than mere adventure tales or simple love stories, Chrétien's five romances (Erec & Enide, Cligés, Lancelot: the Knight of the Cart, Yvain: the Knight with the Lion, Perceval: the Story of the Grail) written between the years 1170 and 1191, are works of profound psychic depth, exploring the tensions between male a…

Man fighting a three-headed dragon This workshop is designed to introduce newcomers to the captivating world of Dungeons & Dragons, specifically tailored to guide participants through the basics of gameplay, character creation, and essential rules of D&D 5th Edition. During the workshop, attendees will have the opportunity to engage in hands-on activities, including creating their first character and participating in a quick game session to familiarize themselves with the mechanic…

Irene, an eccentric, wealthy Manhattanite, wins a society-ball scavenger hunt after finding a "forgotten man"—An apparent down-and-out drifter—at a dump. She gives him work as the family butler and soon falls head over heels for him. Her attempts to both woo Godfrey and indoctrinate him in the household's dysfunction make for a string of madcap high jinks. (94 minutes) The sum of it is that “My Man Godfrey” is an exuberantly funny picture. —Frank S. Nugent, New York Times: THE SCREEN The…

Victorian Rendition of Knights and Ladies by Albert Kretschmer, 1882 The Arthurian Romances of Chrétien de Troyes (1135-1191) have mesmerized readers for centuries. So much more than mere adventure tales or simple love stories, Chrétien's five romances (Erec & Enide, Cligés, Lancelot: the Knight of the Cart, Yvain: the Knight with the Lion, Perceval: the Story of the Grail) written between the years 1170 and 1191, are works of profound psychic depth, exploring the tensions between male a…

Stories inspired by the extraordinary life experiences of a group of Chinese ladies who get together weekly for an art class at the Homecrest Bensonhurst Community Center in Brooklyn, New York. Through object manipulation, shadow play, music and dance, this show brings their adventures to life. 這齣戲故事的靈感來自一群中國女士的非凡生命經歷，她 們每週都會聚集在紐約布魯克林的松柏之家社區服務中心 參加藝術課。偶戲藝術家鄭淑芸(Spica Wobbe)和舞蹈家袁 鳳蘭(Margaret Yuen)透過物件、光影、音樂和舞蹈，將她 們的故事重新展現在舞台上。 Conceived & Designed by構思/設計: Spica Wobbe. Developed &am…

Stories inspired by the extraordinary life experiences of a group of Chinese ladies who get together weekly for an art class at the Homecrest Bensonhurst Community Center in Brooklyn, New York. Through object manipulation, shadow play, music and dance, this show brings their adventures to life. 這齣戲故事的靈感來自一群中國女士的非凡生命經歷，她 們每週都會聚集在紐約布魯克林的松柏之家社區服務中心 參加藝術課。偶戲藝術家鄭淑芸(Spica Wobbe)和舞蹈家袁 鳳蘭(Margaret Yuen)透過物件、光影、音樂和舞蹈，將她 們的故事重新展現在舞台上。 Conceived & Designed by構思/設計: Spica Wobbe. Developed &am…

Victorian Rendition of Knights and Ladies by Albert Kretschmer, 1882 The Arthurian Romances of Chrétien de Troyes (1135-1191) have mesmerized readers for centuries. So much more than mere adventure tales or simple love stories, Chrétien's five romances (Erec & Enide, Cligés, Lancelot: the Knight of the Cart, Yvain: the Knight with the Lion, Perceval: the Story of the Grail) written between the years 1170 and 1191, are works of profound psychic depth, exploring the tensions between male a…

Man fighting a three-headed dragon This workshop is designed to introduce newcomers to the captivating world of Dungeons & Dragons, specifically tailored to guide participants through the basics of gameplay, character creation, and essential rules of D&D 5th Edition. During the workshop, attendees will have the opportunity to engage in hands-on activities, including creating their first character and participating in a quick game session to familiarize themselves with the mechanic…

A rooftop sniper named Scorpio has killed twice. Streetwise San Francisco police detective Harry Callahan will nail the perp one way or another—no matter what "the system" prescribes. The film’s story is based on the Zodiac Killer murders of the early seventies. (102 minutes) If you read Harry as a fascist, then it’s to the credit of Don Siegel and the writers that, after so indulging in his approach to justice, the film concludes by saying it’s an approach with nowhere to go. —Robert Cashi…

Victorian Rendition of Knights and Ladies by Albert Kretschmer, 1882 The Arthurian Romances of Chrétien de Troyes (1135-1191) have mesmerized readers for centuries. So much more than mere adventure tales or simple love stories, Chrétien's five romances (Erec & Enide, Cligés, Lancelot: the Knight of the Cart, Yvain: the Knight with the Lion, Perceval: the Story of the Grail) written between the years 1170 and 1191, are works of profound psychic depth, exploring the tensions between male a…

“Animal Advocacy and the Arts” is a captivating exploration into the symbiotic relationship between creativity and animal advocacy. The talk spans literature, visual art, and cinema, including works by writers Virginia Woolf and George Orwell, photographer Ravi Agarwal, and ethical discussion of films such as Bong Joon-ho’s “Okja" and Pixar's "Finding Nemo.” The lecture will be followed by a screening of the recently showcased short film “How Do You Milk an Almond?” — a whimsical stick-puppet mu…

Victorian Rendition of Knights and Ladies by Albert Kretschmer, 1882 The Arthurian Romances of Chrétien de Troyes (1135-1191) have mesmerized readers for centuries. So much more than mere adventure tales or simple love stories, Chrétien's five romances (Erec & Enide, Cligés, Lancelot: the Knight of the Cart, Yvain: the Knight with the Lion, Perceval: the Story of the Grail) written between the years 1170 and 1191, are works of profound psychic depth, exploring the tensions between male a…

A barbaric Broadway gossip columnist ropes an unprincipled press agent into smearing an up-and-coming jazz musician romancing his beloved sister. (96 minutes) When Sweet Smell of Success appeared, in 1957, the title was not initially prophetic. It delighted neither audiences nor critics, and helped sink the career of its director, Alexander Mackendrick. […] Sweet Smell of Success was too dark (and some would say too smart) for the mainstream entertainment of the day. —Krin Gabbard, Chronic…

Victorian Rendition of Knights and Ladies by Albert Kretschmer, 1882 The Arthurian Romances of Chrétien de Troyes (1135-1191) have mesmerized readers for centuries. So much more than mere adventure tales or simple love stories, Chrétien's five romances (Erec & Enide, Cligés, Lancelot: the Knight of the Cart, Yvain: the Knight with the Lion, Perceval: the Story of the Grail) written between the years 1170 and 1191, are works of profound psychic depth, exploring the tensions between male a…

Victorian Rendition of Knights and Ladies by Albert Kretschmer, 1882 The Arthurian Romances of Chrétien de Troyes (1135-1191) have mesmerized readers for centuries. So much more than mere adventure tales or simple love stories, Chrétien's five romances (Erec & Enide, Cligés, Lancelot: the Knight of the Cart, Yvain: the Knight with the Lion, Perceval: the Story of the Grail) written between the years 1170 and 1191, are works of profound psychic depth, exploring the tensions between male a…

Based on Ira Levin's bestselling novel, a young mother-to-be grows increasingly suspicious that her overfriendly elderly neighbors and self-involved actor husband are hatching a satanic plot against her and her baby. (137 minutes) Rosemary’s vulnerability, underscored by Farrow’s quiet manner, carries strong hints of the younger generation’s fears regarding traditional gender and household roles; and her longing for pregnancy and tolerance of Guy’s naked careerism provide early clues to backl…

Victorian Rendition of Knights and Ladies by Albert Kretschmer, 1882 The Arthurian Romances of Chrétien de Troyes (1135-1191) have mesmerized readers for centuries. So much more than mere adventure tales or simple love stories, Chrétien's five romances (Erec & Enide, Cligés, Lancelot: the Knight of the Cart, Yvain: the Knight with the Lion, Perceval: the Story of the Grail) written between the years 1170 and 1191, are works of profound psychic depth, exploring the tensions between male a…

Victorian Rendition of Knights and Ladies by Albert Kretschmer, 1882 The Arthurian Romances of Chrétien de Troyes (1135-1191) have mesmerized readers for centuries. So much more than mere adventure tales or simple love stories, Chrétien's five romances (Erec & Enide, Cligés, Lancelot: the Knight of the Cart, Yvain: the Knight with the Lion, Perceval: the Story of the Grail) written between the years 1170 and 1191, are works of profound psychic depth, exploring the tensions between male a…

Through the vehicle of a series of vignettes, American Graffiti tells the tale of four teenagers coming of age in 1962 on the last summer night before they go off to college, jobs, or the army. The film was loosely based on George Lucas’ experience growing up in Modesto California. (110 minutes) In breaking with the prevailing sentiment of contemporary engagement in New Hollywood films of the time, Lucas casts his gaze backwards to a seemingly simpler time. […] Modesto stands in for the kind…

Lou is a small time gangster, who thinks he used to be something big. He meets up with a younger girl, Sally, who is learning to be a croupier. Together they become involved in an escapade of love, money, and danger. (104 minutes) Atlantic City is an unusual move—a singular work of art about the American character. Generations and worlds collide as the failed city crumbles around increasingly desperate but lively protagonists. —Andrew Repasky McElhinney, Film International The National F…