Events

Join us for a very special Dueling Detectives! This month we will be having a virtual author talk with author,Olesya Lyuzna. We will talk about her writing career and her debut novel, Glitter In The Dark! Author Bio Olesya Lyuzna is a Toronto-based author with one fatal flaw: she can’t resist a good mystery. Her debut novel, Glitter in the Dark, follows an advice columnist on the hunt for a missing torch singer, all while navigating forbidden feelings for a Ziegfeld showgirl in 1920s N…

Join poets Morgan Võ, author of The Selkie, and Steve Mentz, author of Sailing without Ahab: Ecopoetic Travels, for an online reading and discussion of their work. Both of these poets, though remarkably different in their approaches, expand the boundaries of the form in their new collections. Hear about their perspectives on the written word, narrative experimentation, and what the future holds for poetry at-large. Morgan Võ is a poet and librarian concerned with resonance, contingency,…

This program will be presented in-person at the Tompkins Square Library. Angela Jaeger is a singer, writer, and teacher who founded the late 70's No Wave band the Stare Kits and has recorded with Pigbag, Bush Tetras, and many others. Her just released book of journals, I Feel Famous: Punk Diaries 1977-1981, will be the primary topic of this program. Angela will be interviewed by East Village photographer and writer, Bob Krasner. A Q&A session will follow the presentation. Registratio…

Authors Anne Berest & Claire Berest join us to discuss their new book, Gabriële. They'll be in conversation with NYPL Librarian Allison Nellis. This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library on the 7th Floor. The story of a passionate love affair that triggered a revolution. An atmospheric, exuberant novel from the best-selling author of The Postcard, Anne Berest, and her sister, Claire Berest, about love and sex, art and revolution, experimentation a…

This event will take place online. Join the Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library in a discussion with award winning comic book writer and artist, Derek Kirk Kim, as we talk about his comic book career and his latest book, The Last Mermaid, Book 1! While it is not necessary for participation, feel free to put Derek's books on hold with your library card Author Bios Derek Kirk Kim is known for illustrating The Eternal Smile: Three Stories—a collaboration with Gene Luen Yang, and was a direct…

Join Author and Historian Hallie Rubenhold as she discusses her new book Story of a Murder: The Wives, the Mistress, and Dr. Crippen with fellow Author Abbott Kahler. This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library on the 7th Floor. This is the story of a murder, not a murderer . . . In this epic examination of one of the most infamous murders of the twentieth century, bestselling author of The Five, Hallie Rubenhold, gives voice to those who were never…

This event will be held in person at West New Brighton. Author Talk Join us for an enlightening discussion with Heather Butts, author of African American Medicine in Washington, D.C.: Healing the Capital During the Civil War Era. This compelling book explores the vital role African American doctors, nurses, and surgeons played in treating soldiers and building a medical infrastructure in the nation’s capital. Learn about trailblazers like Alexander T. Augusta, the formation of Freedmen’s Hospi…

Join long-time CEO Scott Bok, in conversation with Professor Liz Magill of the Penn Carey Law School, as he discusses his coming of age story—and the dramatic transformation of the investment banking industry—that he captures in his new book Surviving Wall Street: A Tale of Triumph, Tragedy, and Timing. This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library on the 7th Floor. Surviving Wall Street: A Tale of Triumph, Tragedy and Timing portrays the dramatic transform…

This event will take place online. Join us in a discussion with comic book writer and illustrator, Daniel Warren Johnson, and comic book illustrator, Riley Rossmo, as we talk about their comic book career and their latest book, The Moon Is Following Us! While it is not necessary for participation, feel free to put Daniel's books and Riley's books on hold with your library card Author Bios Daniel Warren Johnson is a Chicago-based comic book writer, artist and illustrator. His creator-…

Join WNYC’s Alison Stewart and Laila Lalami for a live conversation about her newest book The Dream Hotel, followed by a special musical performance from Imal Gnawa. The New York Public Library and WNYC—two indispensable New York institutions—are partnering to host a book club that brings New Yorkers together and fosters community. The April title is Laila Lalami's The Dream Hotel, a riveting and utterly original novel about one woman’s fight for freedom, set in a near future where even drea…

This event will take place online. Join the Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library in a discussion with comic book writer, director and photographer, Gerry Duggan, as we talk about his comic book career and his latest books, Fall In Love On The Path To Hell, Timing Luck and The Dark Room Vol. 2! While it is not necessary for participation, feel free to put Gerry's books on hold with your library card Author Bios Gerry Duggan is a veteran of Deadpool, X-Men, Star Wars, and Gotham City. He'…

Join Author and Professor Brad Snyder as he discusses his new book "You Can’t Kill a Man Because of the Books He Reads: Angelo Herndon’s Fight for Free Speech" with the Director of the Center for Educators and Schools at the New York Public Library Brian Jones. This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library on the 7th Floor. The story of a young, Black Communist Party organizer wrongly convicted of attempting to incite insurrection and the landmark case th…

This event will take place in person at the 53rd St Library. Join us on Tuesday, May 13th for a special in-person author talk taking place after our normal operating hours. When life gets hard, we turn to our female friends. Husbands, partners, and jobs come and go, but close friendships are our bedrock. Until they’re not. When these bonds sabotage instead of support, who among us has the courage to walk away? And how can we protect ourselves from further heartbreak? Moderated by Booktrib Foun…

This program will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), 3rd Floor, Room 304. Adult Animanga Club aims to bring together adults in a space to discuss anime and manga. All topics under the umbrella of animation and manga are welcome. We will be watching anime from Crunchyroll and discussing selected manga. This is a bimonthly program. We will meet on Wednesday evenings for anime and manga discussion, and Saturday afternoons for movie screenings. All sessions of t…

This event will take place in person at Hudson Park Library. David Browne, senior writer at Rolling Stone and music historian, will discuss and read from his latest book, Talkin' Greenwich Village: The Heady Rise and Slow Fall of America's Bohemian Music Capital. Called a "captivating ode to a storied chapter of pop culture history" by Publishers Weekly, Browne's book chronicles the heyday of the Village's music community and the way it nurtured folk, jazz and rock musicians—while fighti…

Join music journalists Kathy Iandoli (Who's That Girl: A Memoir By Eve with Kathy Iandoli) and Marcus J. Moore (High and Rising: A Book About De La Soul) while they discuss their books, their experiences as music journalists and hip hop biographers, and why certain figures in the music industry persist through generations of listeners. Who's That Girl: A Memoir by Eve and Kathy Iandoli | In 1999, Eve Jihan Cooper made history with her solo debut album, Let There Be Eve…Ruff Ryders’ First Lad…

This program will be presented in-person at the Tompkins Square Library. NYC music historian & author Jesse Rifkin interviews photographer Julia Gorton and musician Rick Brown about their pioneering late '70s punk zine Beat It!. The zine's issues were published in book form in 2024 and Rick & Julia will discuss their initiations into the East Village punk scene, their championing of the No Wave music scene, how they documented it all, & how it feels to republish their zine four d…

Join author Jemimah Wei as she discusses her new novel The Original Daughter with fellow writer Gina Chung. This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library on the 1st Floor. Before Arin, Genevieve Yang was an only child. Living with her parents and grandmother in a single-room flat in working-class Bedok, Genevieve is saddled with an unexpected sibling when Arin appears, the shameful legacy of a grandfather long believed to be dead. As the two girls grow cl…

Critically-acclaimed cartoonist Guy Delisle joins us for a conversation about his latest engrossing foray into nonfiction, Muyridge, with fellow artist Sarah Glidden. This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library on the 7th Floor. Muybridge, by Guy Delisle, translated by Helge Dascher and Rob Aspinall | Sacramento, California, 1870. Pioneer photographer Eadweard Muybridge becomes entangled in railroad robber baron Leland Stanford’s delusions of grandeur. Ta…

This event will take place online. Join us for a very special Dueling Detectives! This month we will be having a virtual author talk with bestselling author,Joshua Moehling. We will talk about his writing career and his latest mystery, A Long Time Gone, part of the Ben Packard series! While not required to attend the program, you can check out and read Joshua's books by usuing your library card! Author Bio Joshua Moehling is the bestselling author of the Ben Packard series. His…

Join Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Librarian in a discussion with comic book duo, Sarah Graley and Stef Purenins, as they talk about their comic book career and their upcoming graphic novel, Pizza Witch! While it is not required if you are attending the program, you can get copies of Sarah Graley's and Stef Purenins' books with your library card! Author Bios Sarah Graley is the award-winning cartoonist behind long-running webcomic OUR SUPER ADVENTURE, and the creator of comics like BIT…

Join Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Librarian in a discussion with comic book duo, Brian "Smitty" Smith and Marz Jr., as they talk about their comic book career and their upcoming graphic novel, Transformers: Worst Bot Ever – Meet Ballpoint! While it is not required if you are attending the program, you can get copies of Brain "Smitty" Smith's books with your library card! Author Bios Brian "Smitty" Smith is a former Marvel Comics and DC Comics editor. He is the co-creator and writer behind…

This event will take place online over Zoom. Join the Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library in a discussion with the creative team behind the critically acclaimed comic anthology, The Horizon Experiment, a collection of five one-shots by some of the most celebrated names in comics, literature, TV, and film, providing pilots for new series featuring a Chinese James Bond, a Muslim exorcist, a reverse Indiana Jones, East African werewolves living in Miami, and an Evil Dead for black nerds! Author B…

This event will take place online. Join the Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library in a discussion with comic book writer/artist, Otis Frampton, as we talk about his comic book career and his latest book, The Patchwork Girl of Oz! Author Bio Otis Frampton is a comic book writer/artist and animator. He is the creator of Oddly Normal and ABCDEFGeek. He is also one of the artists on the popular animated web series How It Should Have Ended. His newest book with Image Comics is The Patchwork Girl…