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NYPL Book Picks for
Kids & Teens P. 16–19
NEW! Public Eye: 175 Years of
Sharing Photography P. 14
Computer classes for all
14 levels at the Library P. 22
DON’T MISS!
Women’s Jazz Festival at
the Schomburg Center P. 13
From Our Shelves: What to Read in 2015 P. 4
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CONTENTS
4 From Our Shelves
5 What’s on This Season
UPCOMING EVENTS
6Author Talks, Lectures & Classes
10 Performing Arts & Film
12Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
14 Exhibitions: Winter/Spring Highlights
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
16 Kids & Teens
20Job Search, Financial Planning & Small Business
22 Computers & Tech Training
24 English & Adult Literacy Classes
25 Midlife & Beyond
Tony Marx
President, The New York Public Library
GET STARTED!
26 Using the Library
26 Directory of Locations
28 NYPL Kids Zone!
Connect with NYPL for top book
recommendations, events, and
exhibitions: nypl.org/connect
Note: Visit nypl.org or call ahead for the latest information, as programs
and hours are subject to change or cancellation.
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The Library also remains deeply committed
to bridging the digital divide. This fall, we
launched our groundbreaking new Library
HotSpot program, which lets students and
adults enrolled in our educational programs
apply for free NYPL Wi-Fi at home.
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From Our Shelves:
What’s Popular Now
Top Fiction
Burn James Patterson
Leaving Time Jodi Picoult
Private Down Under
READ THE BOOK,
MEET THE AUTHOR
These writers will be visiting the
Library this season to talk about
their work. For more upcoming
author talks, see pages 6–13.
What’s on
This Season
In Manchuria
Michael Meyer
James Patterson
CONVERSATIONS AT
THE CULLMAN CENTER
FEB 17 (P. 6)
Kill Alex Cross James Patterson
Personal Lee Child
Hear young adult author Jacqueline
Woodson talk about writing for young
readers at the Schomburg Center P. 12
Meyer discusses his new book,
In Manchuria, with fellow
author Ian Frazier.
Top Nonfiction
The Other Blacklist
Mary Helen Washington
Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt
BETWEEN THE LINES
MAR 11 (P. 12)
Michael Lewis
What I Know for Sure Oprah Winfrey
Think Like a Freak Steven D. Levitt
Hard Choices Hillary Clinton
David and Goliath: Underdogs,
Misfits, and the Art of Battling
Giants Malcolm Gladwell
Discover the magic of Lincoln Center
with a new series at the Library P. 11
Washington’s deeply researched
work examines the leftist politics
of ’50s African American writers.
The Noble Hustle
Colson Whitehead
BOOKS AT NOON
MAR 25 (P. 7)
Whitehead chronicles his time
learning Texas Hold’em and playing in the World Series of Poker.
Top E-Books
Gone Girl Gillian Flynn
Celebrate Frank Sinatra’s 100th birthday
with Sinatra: An American Icon at the
Library for the Performing Arts P. 15
Maximize your money with help from
the Science, Industry and Business
Library’s Financial Planning Day P. 21
Meet fantastical fiction writer
T.C. Boyle at Books at Noon P. 7
Delve into science with a hands-on
workshop for kids P. 17
Family Life
Akhil Sharma
The Goldfinch Donna Tartt
Sharp Objects Gillian Flynn
Fifty Shades of Grey E.L. James
The Book Thief Mark Zusak
BOOKS AT NOON
APR 15 (P. 7)
Sharma talks about his novel,
Family Life, which was named to
several best books of 2014 lists.
For NYPL staff picks for kids & teens, see p. 16–19.
Calling All Readers
Visit the Library’s Readers & Writers
Shop for books and more for word
lovers and writers of all ages.
SHOP.NYPL.ORG
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Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street
Become a Friend of
the Library
and save 10%
on all purchases.
Explore the world of comics at the
Schomburg Center’s Black Comic
Book Festival P. 13
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Author Talks,
Author
Talks, Lectures
Lectures,&&Classes
More
STEPHEN A.
SCHWARZMAN BUILDING-
Literary Happenings, Discussions & More
For the full calendar, visit nypl.org/schwarzman/events.
Discuss Great Books in
a Great Space
Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street
Join librarian-led discussions of classic
American literature.
Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
JAN 15 | 2 PM
House of Mirth by Edith Wharton
One of New York’s most beautiful and bestloved landmarks, the Stephen A. Schwarzman
Building features an array of public programs
and free exhibitions (p. 14). The “People’s
Palace” also offers 15 public service and special collections units, space for scholars and
writers, and a Children’s Center.
Free docent-led building tours (start at the
Information Desk in Astor Hall) and a new
audio tour are available every day. And don’t
miss the expanded Readers & Writers Shop,
which features a variety of items for book
lovers and writers of all ages (p. 4).
NOTE: The Rose Main Reading Room and Bill
Blass Public Catalog Room are temporarily
closed. General Research Division services,
including laptop loans, can be found on the
second floor. For more information, visit
nypl.org/readingroomupdate.
nypl.org/schwarzman
Brian Floca, the author and illustrator of Locomotive
(above), visits the Children's Literary Salon on Mar. 7.
FEB 19 | 2 PM
Art, Design, and Literature
MAR 19 | 2 PM
Explore the art of the figure (Jan . 21),
trends in art book publishing (Feb. 10),
contemporary sculpture (Apr. 15),
and more.
The Natural by Bernard Malamud
JAN 14, 21, FEB 4, 10, 18, MAR 4, 10, 24,
Lunchtime Lectures from
NYPL’s Research Rooms
APR 15 | 6 PM
Children’s Literary Salon
Celebrate children’s literature with visits
from collaborating couples (Feb. 5), a panel
on accuracy and illustration in nonfiction
(Mar. 7), and more.
JAN 3, FEB 5, MAR 7, APR 12 | 2 PM
BOOKS
AT NOON
NYPL
SPOTLIGHT ON
Upcoming Events
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Hear top writers at the
Library’s new free
lunchtime author series!
WEDNESDAYS AT 12 NOON
Ragtime by E.L. Doctorow
APR 16 | 2 PM
Register online: nypl.org/calendar
Hear lectures by writers and researchers who
use the Library’s study centers; this season’s
topics range from Thomas Hardy (Jan. 13) to
the early 20th-century labor and political
activist Elizabeth Gurley Flynn (Jan. 22).
JAN 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22 | 1:15 PM
Frank Bruni | MAR 18
Colson Whitehead | MAR 25
T.C. Boyle | APR 1
Akhil Sharma | APR 15
Don’t miss these highlights.
Or check online for more
events in April and May.
All Books at Noon events are
followed by author signings outside the Readers & Writers Shop
(see p. 4).
NYPL.ORG/BOOKSATNOON
NEW! Discover the Library with a Free Audio Tour
Explore the history and collections of the Schwarzman Building with a free
audio tour. To start, visit the Astor Hall Information Desk on the first floor.
From the Collections: Lectures & Workshops
For more, visit nypl.org/schwarzman/events.
NYPL Preservation Week
APR 26–MAY 2
Hear NYPL staff talk about preservation and
conservation of the Library’s collections
and how to care for personal books, photos,
and other materials. For a full schedule, visit
nypl.org/preservation.
Citizen Cartography
@ NYPL Workshops
Researching Immigration Records classes help participants find
relatives who arrived at Ellis Island (pictured above). See Jan. 29.
Building a Virtual Atlas of New York
JAN 20, FEB 17, MAR 24, APR 21 | 2 PM
JAN 27, FEB 24, MAR 31, APR 28 | 5:30 PM
Genealogy & Local History
A Guide to Researching the History
of Your New York City Home
FEB 11 | 6 PM & MAR 14 | 2 PM
Irish Genealogy Resources
JAN 22 | 3:15 PM
Italian Genealogy Resources
MAR 19 | 3:15 PM
Uncovering Your Family History:
Researching Immigration Records
JAN 29 & FEB 28 | 3 PM & MAR 28 | 2 PM
Uncovering Your Family History:
Researching Vital Records and the Census
JAN 15 & MAR 24 | 12 NOON
FEB 21 | 3:15 PM
Writing Your Family History
MAR 5 | 3:15 PM
More Classes
Old Books, Rare Books: Learning
About the Value of Your Books
FEB 4, MAR 18, APR 15 | 3 PM
Researching with E-Resources:
Periodicals and Newspapers
JAN 8, FEB 12, MAR 12, APR 9 | 2 PM
CONVERSATIONS
FROM THE CULLMAN
CENTER
Andrew Stott & Melanie Rehak
Former fellows of the Dorothy and
Lewis B. Cullman Center for Scholars
and Writers discuss their work with
other writers.
Michael Meyer & Ian Frazier
For more information and reservations:
nypl.org/conversations
TUES, MAR 31 | 7 PM
WED, JAN 14 | 7 PM
Trustees Room
TUES, FEB 17 | 7 PM
THE JOANNA JACKSON
GOLDMAN MEMORIAL
LECTURES IN AMERICAN
CIVILIZATION AND
GOVERNMENT
Berger Forum
TUES, APR 14 &
TUES, APR 21 | 7 PM
Stephen Kotkin & Slavoj Zizek
South Court Auditorium
The Goldman Memorial Lecture series was established by the Estate
of the historian Eric F. Goldman in honor of his wife.
Celeste Bartos Forum
Copresented with LIVE from the NYPL
An Evening on Josep Pla, with
Jordi Puntí and Colm Toíbín
THURS, APR 23 | 7 PM
Berger Forum
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Free Programs
Now! Winter
and Exhibitions
2015
Julia Preston: Immigration and the
Emerging America
Organized with The New York Review of Books
The Cullman Center is made possible by a generous endowment from
Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman in honor of Brooke Russell Astor, with
major support provided by Mrs. John L. Weinberg, The Andrew W. Mellon
Foundation, The Estate of Charles J. Liebman, John and Constance
Birkelund, The Samuel I. Newhouse Foundation, and additional gifts
from The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, Helen and
Roger Alcaly, Mel and Lois Tukman, The Mrs. Giles Whiting Foundation,
The Rona Jaffe Foundation, William W. Karatz, Mary Ellen von der Heyden, The Arts and Letters Foundation, Merilee and Roy Bostock, Lybess
Sweezy and Ken Miller, and Cullman Center Fellows.
Provocative
programs featuring
notable authors,
artists, and thinkers
hosted by NYPL’s
Paul Holdengräber
Celebrate LIVE from the
NYPL’s 10th anniversary this
spring! Visit us online for the
full schedule: nypl.org/live
Download NYPL podcasts featuring LIVE guests and more: nypl.org/podcast
Tickets are $25 general
public; $15 Friends of the
Library, seniors, and students
with valid ID.
For LIVE tickets, visit
nypl.org/livetickets or call
888.71.TICKETS (888.718.4253).
Become a FRIEND OF THE
LIBRARY for as little as $40
a year to get a 40% discount
and waived service fee
on LIVE general admission
tickets: nypl.org/join
Made possible with generous support
from Celeste Bartos, Mahnaz Ispahani
Bartos and Adam Bartos, and the
Margaret and Herman Sokol Public
Education Endowment Fund.
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Author Talks, Lectures & Classes
SPOTLIGHT ON
MID-MANHATTAN LIBRARY
455 Fifth Avenue (at 40th Street)
Upcoming Events
Mid-Manhattan Library
Author @ the Library: Book Talks
This season’s topics range from Coney Island to the history of sugar and rice.
For the full calendar, visit nypl.org/mml/events.
Book Discussion Groups
& Writing Workshops
Architecture, Design, and Food
Rice: A Global History
Author and former chef Renee Marton
explores the worldwide staple and shares
recipes for dishes made with some of the
numerous varieties, including arborio and
wehani.
Join fellow readers and writers at the
Library. For a full schedule of book discussion groups, visit nypl.org/bookgroups.
THURS, FEB 5 | 6:30 PM
Mid-Manhattan Library houses NYPL’s largest
circulating collections, including a vast choice
of new books, movies, and music, a collection
of older and classic fiction, and selections of
large-print books and graphic novels. The nonfiction collections cover everything from art
and literature to history and psychology to
cookbooks, travel, and more.
The extensive World Languages Collection
offers books, DVDs, and periodicals in more
than 50 languages. The library is also home to
the Picture Collection, which contains more
than 1 million circulating and reference images.
Open every day for more hours than any
other NYPL location (88 hours a week, with
extended 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. hours Monday
through Thursday), the library also presents
art exhibitions, films, and public programs with
writers and artists. A brand-new Mac computer
lab has 20 flat-screen iMac computers and
offers numerous classes for beginning and
advanced students (see p. 23).
nypl.org/mml
THERE’S MORE!
For exhibitions at the
Schwarzman Building and
at Mid-Manhattan Library,
see page 14.
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Dorothy and Otis: Designing the
American Dream
Design historian Norman Hathaway celebrates the lives and work of Dorothy and
Otis Shepard, who created advertising for
Wrigley’s Gum and designed uniforms and
logos for the Chicago Cubs.
TUES, MAR 3 | 6:30 PM
Brian Rose’s photographs document the Meatpacking District before (above) and after gentrification. See Feb. 17.
Spices and Seasons: Simple, Sustainable
Indian Flavors
Cookbook author and cooking teacher Rinku
Bhattacharya shares ways to cook seasonal,
local, and tasty Indian food.
Pedestrian Modern: Shopping and
American Architecture, 1925–1956
Architect David Smiley examines the history
of retail areas in cites and the suburbs.
TUES, MAR 31 | 6:30 PM
Sugar: A Global History
Food historian Andrew F. Smith delves into
the long and complicated story of sugar
throughout the centuries.
New York City
History
Metamorphosis: Meatpacking District,
1985–2013
Photographer Brian Rose shares images of
one of New York’s most altered neighborhoods, documenting scenes before and after
major gentrification and development.
Double Agent: The First Hero of World
War II and How the FBI Outwitted and
Destroyed a Nazi Spy Ring
Author Peter Duffy reveals the tale of
William Sebold, a German-American who
became the FBI’s first-ever double agent.
TUES, FEB 17 | 6:30 PM
THURS, FEB 19 | 6:30 PM
A History of New York in 101 Objects
New York Times journalist Sam Roberts talks
about how he compiled his list, which includes such emblematic items as water tanks,
a subway token, and NYPL’s lions.
The Monopolists
New York Times sports reporter Mary Pilon
explores the history of the board game, including a buried chapter: the 1906 invention
of the Landlord’s Game by Lizzie Magie.
Start the new year with
Mid-Manhattan’s January
Movie Marathon, featuring classics starring Rita
Hayworth, Clark Gable, Joan
Crawford, and others.
WED, FEB 18 | 6:30 PM
MON, FEB 23 | 6:30 PM
MONDAYS–THURSDAYS | 6:30 PM
Superstorm: Nine Days Inside
Hurricane Sandy
Science writer Kathryn Miles chronicles the
2012 natural disaster by focusing on human
stories as well as meteorological events.
The Nazis Next Door: How America
Became a Safe Haven for Hitler’s Men
Eric Lichtblau, an investigative reporter at
The New York Times, provides a detailed
account of German scientists, spies, and conmen settled in the U.S. after World War II.
MON, MAR 9 | 6:30 PM
THURS, MAR 26 | 6:30 PM
TUES, APR 14 | 6:30 PM
New Year’s Movie Marathon & More
Movies
JAN 5–29 (EXCEPT JAN 19)
SATURDAYS | PM
JAN 3–APR 25
SUNDAYS | 2 PM
Story Time for
Grown-Ups
This season’s stories focus
on themes that include the
Civil Rights Movement and
World War I, plus a month
devoted to the work of
Nadine Gordimer.
EVERY OTHER MONDAY,
JAN 12–APR 20 | 7 PM
EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY,
JAN 7–APR 29 | 1 PM
FEB 8–APR 26 | 2 PM
WED, MAR 4 | 6:30 PM
A Coney Island Reader:
Through Dizzy Gates of Illusion
Scholar and author Louis J. Parascandola
presents an overview of the essays he
collected that tell the story of Brooklyn’s
best-known beach.
When Paris Went Dark: The City of Light
Under German Occupation, 1940–1944
Scholar Ronald C. Rosbottom chronicles
Nazi-occupied Paris, evoking the details of
daily life in the occupied city.
THURS, APR 2 | 6:30 PM
THURS, MAR 12 | 6:30 PM
Introducing Trivia Night!
March Madness arrives at Mid-Manhattan in the form of NYPL’s brand-new
Trivia Night. Play as a team or individually, and test your knowledge of music,
movies, sports, and New York history with quizmaster Chris Vaccari.
MONDAYS IN MARCH | 6:30 PM
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUPS
Brother, I’m Dying by Edwidge Danticat
Pelham Parkway–Van Nest Library, Bronx
MON, FEB 23 | 12 NOON
Detroit: Autopsy of a City by Charlie LeDuff
St. George Library Center, Staten Island
SAT, FEB 14 | 10:30 AM
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
by Rebecca Skloot
115th Street Library, Manhattan
WED, MAR 25 | 5:30 PM
Little Demon in the City of Light
by Steven Levingston
Epiphany Library, Manhattan
TUES, JAN 27 | 3 PM
WRITING WORKSHOPS
Spuyten Duyvil Creative Writers Workshop
Spuyten Duyvil Library, Bronx
MONDAYS, JAN 12 & 26 | 5:30 PM
A Way to Find the Words:
Creative Writing Workshop
Kingsbridge Library, Bronx
SATURDAYS, JAN 3–31 | 3:30 PM
Writing Workshop
New Dorp Library, Staten Island
TUESDAYS, JAN 6 & 27 | 2:30 PM
For Poetry Writing
Workshops for kids,
see p. 18
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Performing Arts & Film
Library for the Performing Arts & More Locations
Upcoming Events
SPOTLIGHT ON
Concerts, Films, and More
Performances at the Bronx Library Center
More Music @ NYPL
LIBRARY FOR
THE PERFORMING ARTS
Programs this season include piano recitals, opera, and Frank Sinatra on the
big screen. For more, visit nypl.org/lpa/events.
Celebrate Black History and the circus! For more, visit nypl.org/blc/events.
In celebration of Immigrant Heritage Week
in April, the Library presents a series of
concerts and dance performances at libraries in the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten
Island. For more music and performing arts
programs throughout the season,
visit nypl.org/music.
Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
40 Lincoln Center Plaza
Sonido Costeño Trio
The musicians perform a high-energy fusion
of Latin and other world music.
Grandjany Revealed
This program of chamber music for harp
highlights works from NYPL’s collection
of manuscripts from harp master Marcel
Grandjany.
SAT, JAN 31 | 2:30 PM
SAT, APR 11 | 2:30 PM
Songs of Freedom and Inspiration
Vocalist Cody Childs & The Ladies of Soul
sing folk, gospel, and soul classics.
The New York Opera Forum
SAT, FEB 7 | 2:30 PM
Hear a concert version of Puccini’s
Madama Butterfly.
SAT, JAN 10 | 1:30 PM
The Library for the Performing Arts (LPA)
features one of the world’s most extensive
combinations of circulating, reference, and
rare archival collections in the fields of music,
dance, theater, and film. It is known particularly for its large collections of historic recordings, videotapes, autographed manuscripts,
correspondence, sheet music, stage designs,
posters, and photographs. The library also
presents exhibitions and public programs.
TICKET POLICY
Unless otherwise noted, tickets for programs in the Bruno Walter
Auditorium (except for Dixieland Jazz) are distributed at the Amsterdam Avenue entrance an hour before each event. Limit one
ticket per person; no advance reservations or reserved seats.
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts gratefully
acknowledges the leadership support of Dorothy and Lewis B.
Cullman.
The LPA Cinema Series is made possible by the New York State
Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo
and the New York State Legislature.
nypl.org/lpa
Clarinetist Anthony McGill talks about playing for the
New York Philharmonic on Jan. 12.
Concerts & Recitals
Dixieland Jazz
The Gotham Jazzmen offer weekly concerts.
TUESDAYS, JAN 6–APR 28 | 12 NOON
Anthony McGill’s Selfie Session
The New York Philharmonic’s principal
clarinetist shares photos from and talks
about his career.
MON, JAN 12 | 6 PM
From Al-Andalus to the Americas
Instrumental and vocal musicians present an
“odyssey” of Spanish- and Arabic-language
classical and traditional music.
SAT, JAN 24 | 2:30 PM
Paris and Vienna
Pianist Raj Bhimani plays Debussy’s Preludes, Book I and Schubert’s Sonata in
C Minor, D. 958.
Songbook @ LPA
Arts and Artists at St. Paul, directed by
John Znidarsic, presents new music by
Broadway composers and lyricists.
MON, JAN 26, FEB 23, MAR 30, APR 27 | 6 PM
Ol’ Blue Eyes: The Films of
Frank Sinatra
As a complement to its exhibition Sinatra:
An American Icon, LPA screens movies
featuring the actor and singer. Look for
more Sinatra classics through the summer.
It Happened in Brooklyn
THURS, MAR 5 | 6 PM
On the Town
For exhibitions at the
Library for the Performing
Arts, see page 15.
SAT, JAN 3, FEB 21, APR 11 | 2:30 PM
Burdetsky Family Circus
Acrobat and juggler Arkady Burdetsky
performs with his daughter, Irina Burdetsky,
a contortionist, and their dancing poodle.
SAT, JAN 10 | 2:30 PM
Mariachi Real de Mexico in Concert
Dressed in original costumes, the troupe
presents a rich repertoire of mariachi music,
which originated in the state of Jalisco.
SAT, JAN 17 | 2:30 PM
SAT, MAR 28 | 2:30 PM
Dramatic & Literary Events
Harlem Remembered
The Xoregos Performing Company presents
plays, poems, and songs from the Harlem
Renaissance.
SAT, FEB 28 | 6 PM
Mark Twain: Telling Tales
David Houston takes the stage in this oneman show devoted to the famed author.
SAT, APR 18 | 2:30 PM
ABOVE The Xoregos Performing Company shares the words
of Langston Hughes and others on Feb. 28.
Guitarist Dan Witter performs in the Bronx
and Staten Island in April.
Don Witter, Classical and Latin Guitar
Allerton Library, Bronx
MON, APR 20 | 2:30 PM
Baychester Library, Bronx
SAT, APR 18 | 2 PM
Great Kills Library, Staten Island
SAT, APR 25 | 2 :30 PM
Metropolitan Klezmer
Pelham Parkway–Van Nest Library, Bronx
FRI, APR 17 | 1 PM
From Here to Eternity
New Series!
THURS, APR 2 | 6 PM
Lincoln Center Local @ NYPL
Discover the magic of Lincoln Center for
the Performing Arts with this new series
featuring screenings of performances
followed by live discussions.
Hurray for the Riff Raff and
Villalobos Brothers
Bronx Library Center, Bronx
SAT, MAR 7 | 2:30 PM
The Dames of Broadway
Jefferson Market Library, Manhattan
Riverdale Library, Bronx
THURS, APR 23 | 5 PM
Numina Dance Theater
Throg’s Neck Library, Bronx
THURS, APR 23 | 5 PM
Journeys
The Mirror Visions Ensemble performs
songs about travel by Barber, Berlioz,
Haydn, Poulenc, and others.
THURS, MAR 5 | 6:30 PM
Pajarillo Pinta’o Dance
Epiphany Library, Manhattan
Sweeney Todd
WED, APR 22 | 5 PM
SAT, MAR 7 | 2:30 PM
THURS, APR 2 | 6:30 PM
From Mahler’s Hand
Pianist Matthew Odell plays works inspired
by NYPL’s rare Mahler manuscript.
Heritage Blues Trio
SAT, MAR 28 | 2:30 PM
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The New York Opera Forum
Hear concert versions of operas by Puccini,
Wagner, and Handel.
MON, MAR 16 | 6 PM
SAT, FEB 21 | 2:30 PM
THERE’S MORE!
Music & Circus Arts
Celia Cruz High School Orchestra
The borough’s noted music high school
ensemble performs seasonal selections.
Jefferson Market Library, Manhattan
Richmondtown Library, Staten Island
Sinatra and Jimmy Durante appear together in the film
It Happened in Brooklyn on Mar. 5.
Morrisania Library, Bronx
SAT, APR 25 | 2 PM
Port Richmond Library, Staten Island
SAT, APR 18 | 2 PM
SAT, APR 18 | 2 PM
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Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
SPOTLIGHT ON
SCHOMBURG CENTER
FOR RESEARCH IN BLACK
CULTURE
Literature, Current Affairs, and Photography
Hear writers, photographers, and more at ongoing series at the Schomburg.
For more, visit schomburgcenter.org/events.
Upcoming Events
WOMEN’S JAZZ FESTIVAL
The Schomburg’s 22nd annual celebration includes performances by vocalists
SOMI and Catherine Russell, a tribute to Nona Hendryx, and more.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2015 • 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. at SCHOMBURG CENTER • 515 MALCOLM X BLVD. @ 135th St., NYC
515 Malcolm X Boulevard
(at 135th Street)
Between the Lines
Vintage Black Glamour
Nichelle Gainer talks about her collection of
profiles and photographs of performing artists with journalist A’Lelia Bundles.
The 3rd Annual Black
Comic Book Festival is
presented by the
Schomburg Junior Scholars
Program in collaboration
with in collaboration with
Jerry Craft (Mama’s Boyz)
and John Jennings
(Black Kirby).
TUES, JAN 20 | 6:30 PM
Mary Helen Washington
The author of The Other Blacklist examines
the Left, the Communist Party, and the U.S.
government spying operations on African
American literature and culture during the
Cold War with historian Farah Jasmine Griffin.
WED, MAR 11 | 6:30 PM
The Schomburg Center for Research in Black
Culture houses one of the country’s premier
research collections of materials documenting black life and the history and culture
of peoples of African descent. A focal point
of Harlem’s cultural life, the Center also
serves as a venue for lectures, concerts, films,
educational programs, and much more.
PLEASE REGISTER IN ADVANCE
FOR ALL PUBLIC PROGRAMS:
schomburgcenter.eventbrite.com
Schomburg Center programs and exhibitions are supported in
part by the City of New York; the State of New York; the New
York City Council Black, Latino and Asian Caucus; the New York
State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus;
the Rockefeller Foundation Endowment for the Performing Arts;
and the Annie E. and Sarah L. Delany Charitable Trusts.
schomburgcenter.org
Hear authors Jacqueline Woodson (above) and
Renee Watson in conversation on Mar. 18.
Talks at the Schomburg
From Dapper to Dope: The Exquisite and
Enduring Style of Harlem Men
Writer Michaela angela Davis, TV host
Bevy Smith, and others talk about
Harlem’s identity, style, and culture.
THURS, FEB 12 | 6:30 PM
Gateway to Freedom: The Hidden
History of the Underground Railroad
Historians Eric Foner and Leslie Harris
discuss Foner’s new book about runaways
and antislavery activists in New York.
TUES, FEB 24 | 6:30 PM
Presented by the Schomburg Center’s Lapidus Center for the
Historical Analysis of Trans-Atlantic Slavery.
THERE’S MORE!
For exhibitions at the
Schomburg Center for
Research in Black Culture,
see page 15.
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Schomburg Education
Carole Byard, the Rent Series, and Beyond
Celebrate the work of visual artist Carole
Byard with a conversation about the Rent
Series, a cache of her father’s rent receipts.
THURS, MAR 12 | 6:30 PM
Renee Watson and Jacqueline Woodson
The authors discuss writing for young readers
on the occasion of Watson’s new book, This
Side of Home, and Woodson’s 2014 National
Book Award for Young People’s Literature for
her memoir, Brown Girl Dreaming (see p. 17).
WED, MAR 18 | 6:30 PM
Films at the Schomburg
Invisible Heroes: African Americans in
the Spanish Civil War
This documentary tells the story of the 85
African Americans who joined the International Brigades in 1936 in support of the
Spanish Republic. A talkback with David
Leavering Lewis, filmmaker Jordi Torrent,
and others follows the screening.
WED, FEB 4 | 6:30 PM
Visually Speaking
The Life and Legacy of Roy DeCarava
Examine the work of one of Harlem’s most
revered photographers, best known for his
portraits of jazz musicians and noncelebrities.
TUES, APR 21 | 6:30 PM
Before 5
This popular monthly social event features
music, drinks, and extended exhibition
hours until 8 p.m.
This season includes a film about the late
playwright August Wilson (Feb. 25) and a
gallery talk with the curators of Black Life
Matters (Mar. 25), the Schomburg’s new
exhibition (see p. 15).
FEB 6, MAR 6, APR 3 | 6 PM
WED, FEB 25, MAR 25, APR 22 | 2 PM
First Fridays
REGISTER: www.schomburgcenter.eventbrite.com
EXHIBITORS: Email [email protected]
The Schomburg’s Women’s Jazz Festival brings top musicians, including SOMI (above), to Harlem.
Tribute to Nona Hendryx
Honor one of rock and funk’s top musicians.
MON, MAR 9 | 6:30 PM
Celebrate the Great Women of
Blues and Jazz
Listen to tunes at this Juke Joint saloon.
MON, MAR 23 | 7 PM
SOMI
The singer-songwriter performs songs from
her new album, The Lagos Music Salon.
Catherine Russell & Lakecia Benjamin
Hear two dynamic jazz artists.
MON, MAR 16 | 7 PM
MON, MAR 30 | 7 PM
Tickets $30*. To order, visit schomburgcenter.eventbrite.com.
*Members of the Schomburg Society receive a $5 discount on all tickets (see below).
Schomburg Center's Women’s Jazz Festival curated by Toshi Reagon.
Black Comic Book Festival
JAN 17 | 10 AM–7 PM
Join the Schomburg Junior Scholars at this
annual event, which celebrates black comix
with panel discussions, films, workshops,
and exhibit tables.
The Schomburg Center’s Black Comic Book Festival is presented by the
Junior Scholars Program in collaboration with Jerry Craft (Mama’s Boyz)
and John Jennings (SUNY Buffalo/Black Kirby).
NEH Summer Institute
for Teachers
JULY 13–31
MORE MUSIC AT THE SCHOMBURG
Carnegie Neighborhood Concert:
Gospel According to Gregoire Maret*
The virtuoso harmonica player (left)
performs gospel-inspired music with
a small choir.
THURS, JAN 22 | 7 PM
Harlem Opera Theatre
Salute Black History Month with songs
of praise and protest in recognition of
the 50th Anniversary of the March from
Selma to Montgomery.
FRI, FEB 27 | 6:30 PM
*Carnegie Hall’s Neighborhood Concert Series is a program
of the Weill Music Institute and is sponsored by Target.
Immigration, Migration, and the Transformation of the African-American Community in
the 20th and 21st centuries.
Applications are due March 2.
For more information, visit
schomburgcenter.org/education.
Support the Schomburg
The Schomburg Society is made up of committed men and women who are passionate
about preserving the Schomburg’s vital mission.
Membership includes exclusive benefits such
as discounts on programs. For more information, visit schomburgcenter.org/support or
call 212.491.2252.
NYPL Now! Winter 2015 13
Exhibitions: Winter/Spring Highlights
FOR MORE, VISIT NYPL.ORG/EXHIBITIONS
STEPHEN A . SCHWARZMAN BUILDING
LIBRARY FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
DOROTHY AND LEWIS B. CULLMAN CENTER | SHELBY CULLUM DAVIS MUSEUM
Public Eye: 175 Years of
Sharing Photography
Sinatra: An American Icon
MARCH 4–SEPTEMBER 4, 2015
THROUGH SEPTEMBER 4, 2015
Donald & Mary Oenslager Gallery
D. Samuel and Jeane H. Gottesman Exhibition Hall
In honor of Frank Sinatra’s 100th birthday, this exhibition
of photographs, letters, rare concert and interview clips,
and memorabilia chronicles the life and career of a master
singer, performer, recording artist, and actor.
Photography has always been social. This interactive
exhibition, drawn entirely from the Library’s collections,
features hundreds examples of photo sharing, street views,
and crowdsourcing from 1839 to the present. Images range
from photographs by 19th-century pioneers Matthew Brady
and Eadweard Muybridge to work by contemporary artists
such as Amy Arbus and Thomas Struth.
RELATED PROGRAMS: See page 10 for a Sinatra film series.
Sinatra: An American Icon's New York debut is presented with The GRAMMY Museum® at L.A. LIVE in association with
Jazz at Lincoln Center and the International Festival of Arts & Ideas, New Haven. Presented in cooperation with the
Sinatra Family and Frank Sinatra Enterprises. Special thanks to the Frank Sinatra Collection, USC School of Cinematic
Arts. The exhibition is made possible through the generosity of Lewis B. Cullman and Louise Kerz Hirschfeld. Additional
support for exhibitions has been provided by Judy R. and Alfred A. Rosenberg and the Miriam and Harold Steinberg.
ALSO ON VIEW
Over Here: WWI and the Fight for the American Mind
THROUGH FEBRUARY 15, 2015
LAST CHANCE!
Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III Gallery
Broadway Revealed: Photographs by
Stephen Joseph Behind the Theater Curtain
Sublime: The Prints of Joseph Mallord William Turner
and Thomas Moran
THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2015
Vincent Astor Gallery
THROUGH FEBRUARY 15, 2015
Peek inside the studios of theater’s most creative artisans.
Print and Stokes galleries
Support for The New York Public Library’s Exhibitions Program has been provided by Celeste Bartos, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, Mahnaz Ispahani Bartos and Adam Bartos Exhibitions Fund, and Jonathan Altman. Major support
for Public Eye provided by Robert B. Menschel–Vital Projects Fund. Additional support from the Carl Jacobs Foundation; the Bertha and Isaac Liberman Foundation, Inc., in memory of Ruth and Seymour Klein; an anonymous donor;
and the continuing generosity of Miriam and Ira D. Wallach. Additional support for Over Here has been provided by the Bertha and Isaac Liberman Foundation, Inc., in memory of Ruth and Seymour Klein. Sublime has been made
possible by the continuing generosity of Miriam and Ira D. Wallach.
MID-MANHATTAN LIBRARY
ALSO ON VIEW
JANUARY 12–APRIL 1, 2015
FEBRUARY 3–MAY 21, 2015
Dahlman’s artist books
incorporate cloth, thread,
canvas, ribbon, and wire.
For more: nypl.org/mml/artists
LEFT Patricia Dahlman’s Big Open Book is on view
through Apr. 1.
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SCHOMBURG CENTER FOR RESEARCH IN BLACK CULTURE
Patricia Dahlman:
Big Open Book
Art Wall on Third
The exhibition was organized by Bedford Gallery, Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek, CA.
The exhibition's presentation in New York was funded in part by the Jerome Robbins Foundation.
Additional support for the exhibition and catalogue came through a Kickstarter campaign.
Barbara Madsen: Plastic Age
In/Out
The Corner Room, First Floor
Sculpture and Video
MARCH 3–MAY 21, 2015
Art in the Windows Exhibition series
Further Removed
MARCH 3–AUGUST 17, 2015
The Picture Collection, Third Floor
Curators’ Choice: Black Life Matters
FEBRUARY 2–AUGUST 15, 2015
Exhibition Hall & Latimer/Edison Gallery
This exhibition launches the Schomburg’s 90th anniversary year
with an eclectic array of rarely seen collection materials that affirm
the Schomburg’s mission to document and preserve black life,
history, and culture. Selections include works by photojournalist
Richard Saunders, 20th-century black artists, African-American children’s books, epistolary works, historic audio recordings, and more.
RIGHT Photographer Richard Saunders's image of James Brown arriving in Nigeria in 1970 is on view in the new exhibition
Curators' Choice: Black Lives Matter, on through Aug. 15. Schomburg Center for Black Culture, Photographs and Prints Division.
NYPL Now! Winter 2015 15
Kids & Teens
Educational Resources
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Kids in Grades K–6
Staff Picks: K–6
This year, NYPL is expanding its programs for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Check at neighborhood libraries for
days and times for story hours for our youngest users. And look for our new Family Literacy Workshops this spring.
The Library offers a variety of programs for kids of all ages, from book discussions and film screenings to science workshops. For more, ask at your local
branch or visit kids.nypl.org.
Our librarians’ selection of books for
kids 5 to 12 includes these highlights.
Brown Girl Dreaming
By Jacqueline Woodson
READING TIPS FOR
BABIES & TODDLERS
This memoir in verse recalls
the author’s life during the
tumultuous 1960s in both the
North and the South.
It’s never too early for books and reading!
Even very young babies love hearing stories
and looking at pictures.
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Set aside a special time for reading. Nightly
bedtime stories work well for many families,
but any time of day is good. Just find a cozy
spot and get started.
Caminar
By Skila Brown
Carlos finds himself caught in
the conflict in 1981 Guatemala.
Find favorites. Many children love to hear the
same stories over and over. It comforts them
and helps develop language skills.
The Crossover
Baby Story Time
Toddler Story Time
Preschool Story Time
(BIRTH–18 MONTHS)
(18 MONTHS–3 YEARS)
(3–5 YEARS)
Raising a reader begins at birth!
Our programs for the youngest
children and their caregivers
include great books, fun songs,
silly wiggles, lots of language,
and a chance to meet other
babies in your neighborhood.
Once children begin to walk,
they can sing and move, start to
recognize letters, share wonderful books, and develop essential
pre-reading skills that will help
set them on the path to success
at school.
Stories, songs, rhymes, and
movement help preschoolers
build language skills and
vocabulary. Discovering new
books and rereading old favorites helps boost literacy skills
and reinforce learning.
Family Literacy
Workshops
(PARENTS OF KIDS BIRTH–5)
Arts & Crafts
Hands-On Science Workshops
Make seasonal hands-on projects using
a variety of materials.
Conduct science experiments using
ordinary household materials.
Book Discussions &
Read Alouds
Computers & Technology
This new program, launching
at 10 branches, gives parents
coaching and tips on how to
read to their children and why
it will help them become better
students at school.
Staff Picks: Young Children
Talk about books in an informal setting,
and discover the wonder of books and
the joy of reading with NYPL librarians.
Learn about the computer and Internet,
do homework, and find new resources.
Movies, Music & More!
Chess, Games & Gaming
See new and classic films, hear and play
musical instruments, and more.
Play board games of all types,
plus Wii, PS3, and Xbox.
For Homework Help, see next page.
90-Second Newbery Film Festival
How do you tell a story in less than two
minutes? Watch these award-winning videos
by young filmmakers celebrating Newbery
Award–winning books to find out!
By Roseanne
Greenfield Thong
By Elizabeth Rose
Stanton
Slow Snail
Little Elliott
Shoe Dog
By Mike Curato
By Megan McDonald
By Mary Murphy
Three Bears
in a Boat
By David Soman
For a full list of books from NYPL’s Children’s Books: 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing 2014, visit: childrens100.nypl.org/2014
16 NYPL Now! Winter 2015
El Deafo
By Cece Bell
Cece envisions herself a
superhero thanks to the
powers of her new Phonic Ear.
The Great Greene Heist
By Varian Johnson
FEATURED EVENT
Look for these great books chosen by our expert librarians.
Green Is a
Chile Pepper
Twelve-year-old twins who
love basketball face challenges on and off the court.
COMING THIS SPRING!
Accessible Programs
NYPL’s Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library hosts programs for kids, including a Story Time programs for preschoolers.
For more, see page 25.
Henny
By Kwame Alexander
MANHATTAN
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
SAT, MAR 7 | 3 PM
Get the full schedule: nypl.org/kidslive
TeenLIVE programs are sponsored by the Andreas C. Dracopoulos Family Endowment for Young Audiences.
What will Jackson Greene do
when he finds out the school
election is rigged?
Night Sky Dragons
By Mal Peet
and Elspeth Graham
A boy uses his kite-making skills
to save his village from bandits.
For NYPL’s full list of Children’s Books:
100 Titles for Reading and Sharing 2014,
visit: childrens100.nypl.org/2014
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Kids & Teens
Educational Resources
Enrichment Zones: Homework Help at NYPL
PROGRAMS FOR TEENS
For kids in grades 1–8, the Library's Enrichment Zones give students an opportunity to work on daily homework assignments and get the extra help
they need so they can improve their skills and become more successful in
school. The next session begins the first week of January and is held 2–4
afternoons a week at these libraries:
Learn how to create clay characters that walk
and talk, cotton-ball clouds, and paper fire!
Baychester Library
Bronx Library Center
Francis Martin Library
High Bridge Library
Hunt’s Point Library
Jerome Park Library
Mott Haven Library
Inwood Library
Seward Park Library
STATEN ISLAND
Port Richmond Library
West New Brighton Library
The Library’s Out-of-School-Time (OST) program offers educational support
for students of all ages at 25 locations. For more, visit nypl.org/ost.
Major support for after-school programming is provided by Arthur W. Koenig; the Andreas C. Dracopoulos Family Endowment for Young Audiences;
Stavros Niarchos Foundation; the Mr. and Mrs. Timothy R. Barakett Endowment for Children’s and Young Adult Programs and Services; the E.H.A.
Foundation Endowment for Literacy Programming; The New York Life Foundation; The Pinkerton Foundation; News Corp.; the Walt Disney Company;
and an anonymous donor, with additional support from the Estate of Brooke Russell Astor and the Estate of Mary McConnell Bailey.
Celebrate National Poetry
Month at NYPL in April
BRONX
MANHATTAN
Edenwald Library
Children’s Center
at 42nd Street
WED, APR 15 | 4 PM
SAT, APR 4 | 4 PM
Melrose Library
WED, APR 1 | 4 PM
George Bruce Library
MON, APR 13 | 4 PM
TUESDAYS, JAN 27, FEB 10, 17 | 4:30 PM
THURS, FEB 5 | 4:30 PM
Teens use clay and other materials to make animated figures and scenery.
STATEN ISLAND
New! Free Home
Wi-Fi for Students
in Library Programs
Students enrolled in select NYPL
educational programs can apply to
get FREE Internet service from
NYPL. Called Library HotSpot, the
new program launched last fall and
lets students and their families
check out a free wireless router
for up to a year. For more information, visit nypl.org/hotspot
or call 917.ASK.NYPL.
THURS, APR 30 | ALL DAY
Turn to the back for more
poetry fun—including a
spring word scramble and
rhyming recommendations.
Write Your Own Poem
Don’t peek! Answers below.
MANHATTAN
St. Agnes Library
STATEN ISLAND
Todt Hill–Westerleigh Library
Answers from Back Page
MON, APR 6 | 4 PM
NUS=SUN; EBE=BEE; NTA=ANT; UGB=BUG; DIBR=BIRD
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TODT HILL–WESTERLEIGH LIBRARY
WEDNESDAYS, FEB 25–MAR 18 | 4 PM
Teen Advisory Groups
Help plan what’s going on at YOUR library.
Plus, earn community service credit!
BRONX
TUESDAYS, JAN 13–APR 28 | 3:30 PM
STATEN ISLAND
MARINERS HARBOR LIBRARY
In the 1960s, Laura observes
her mother’s mental illness
and wonders if she's seeing
her own future.
Urban Art Workshop
Learn how you can incorporate graffiti
lettering and street styles into your artwork
and graphic novels.
STATEN ISLAND
ST. GEORGE LIBRARY CENTER
WED, JAN 28 | 4 PM
PELHAM PARKWAY–VAN NEST LIBRARY
COMIC MANIA!
Don’t miss the annual Black Comic
Book Festival at the Schomburg Center
on January 17. For more, see p. 13.
ONE MONDAY A MONTH | 4 PM
NYPL Kids Zone!
Poem in Your
Pocket Day
by Linda Vigen Phillips
TREMONT LIBRARY
Major support for the Library’s HotSpot Program is provided by Google; the Knight News Challenge, an initiative of
the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation; Open Society
Foundations; and Robin Hood Foundation.
Discover the world of poetry in this musical
performance. Meet singing puppets, learn about
poetry, and compose your own poem! For ages
6 and older.
Crazy
BRONX
FEATURED EVENT
Blown Away by Poetry
NYPL’s librarians have chosen the 25 best
YA books published in 2014. The list
includes fantasy, science fiction, realism,
humor, romance, history, and mystery and
suspense. For the entire list, visit:
nypl.org/youngadultbooks2014
StopMotion Animation
BRONX
MANHATTAN
Staff Picks: Teens
Check out the Library’s activities for
teens, from StopMotion Animation to
Teen Advisory Groups and art workshops. For more, see nypl.org/sta.
2015 Teen Author Festival
Join David Levithan (author of Every Day
and Two Boys Kissing) and other top YA
writers for four days of fun-filled discussions at this annual event.
MANHATTAN
Mulberry Street Library
MON, MAR 16 | 6–8 PM
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
WED, MAR 18 | 6–8 PM
Gabi: A Girl in Pieces
by Isabel Quintero
A SoCal teen in her last year
of high school deals with
family problems and finds her
voice through poetry.
How It Went Down
by Kekla Magoon
What’s the real story behind
why Tariq is shot and killed
outside the bodega.
I’ll Give You the Sun
by Jandy Nelson
Love, jealousy, and art bind
twins together, but secrets
tear them apart.
This One Summer
by Mariko Tamaki;
illustrated by Jillian Tamaki
Checklist for summer: Learn
how to krump, see scary
movies, and stalk your crush.
FRI, MAR 20 | 2–6 PM
For more information:
nypl.org/teenlive
SAT, MAR 21 | 1–5 PM
TeenLIVE programs are sponsored by the Andreas C. Dracopoulos
Family Endowment for Young Audiences.
A Time to Dance
by Padma Venkatraman
Dance prodigy Veda loses
her leg in an accident and
discovers her true talents.
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Job Search, Financial Planning & Small Business
Educational Resources
SPOTLIGHT ON
Science, Industry and Business Library
Special Event
Money Matters
SCIENCE, INDUSTRY AND
BUSINESS LIBRARY (SIBL)
Find career, financial, and business help at NYPL. Here’s a sampling of this
season’s many programs. For more, visit nypl.org/sibl/events.
FINANCIAL PLANNING
DAY @ SIBL
NYPL offers a variety of job search and financial planning programs
in the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island.
188 Madison Avenue
(at 34th Street)
JOB SEARCH AND SMALL
BUSINESS
FRI, APR 24 | 11 AM–5 PM
Classes
Credit Issues, Investments, Tax Planning,
Retirement Planning, Life Planning, Health
Care Options
Self-Recruiter Series: Organizing
and Managing Your Job Search
Plan, manage, and set goals for your
job search with John Crant.
Counseling
Private 30-minute sessions with certified
financial planners, credit crisis coaches,
and Medicare advisers
TUES, JAN 6 | 6 PM
Check out John Crant’s other
Self-Recruiter classes on
NYPL’s Science, Industry and Business
Library (SIBL) is a circulating and research
library that features extensive business
and finance resources, job search help, and
small business support. It houses business,
trade, and popular science periodicals,
plus premium online business and finance
databases.
Visit SIBL’s Job Search Central and Financial
Literacy Central for free one-on-one career
and financial coaching and counseling.
SIBL’s services for start-ups and established
small businesses include mentoring by
business executives and the New York
StartUP! Business Plan Competition.
Financial literacy programming is made
possible by the generous support of
nypl.org/sibl
FREE ONLINE CLASSES
AT THE LIBRARY
Learn new skills and make yourself
more marketable with 2,800 online
video courses available
free at SIBL through
lynda.com. For more,
ask a librarian or call
917.ASK.NYPL.
How to Build Your Brand and Keep
It in the Black
Find out what makes a great brand that
keeps its current customers and attracts new
ones with Alan Siege and Naman Trivedi.
THURS, JAN 15 | 6 PM
Starting a Small Business
Get an overview of tax issues related to
launching a new business with the IRS.
THURS, FEB 12 | 6 PM
Who Are You and What Are You
Supposed to Be Doing with Your Life?
FINANCIAL PLANNING
It’s Never Too Late to Start Investing*
SAT, JAN 10 | 12 NOON
Maximizing Your Return
TUES, JAN 13 | 6 PM
TUES, JAN 2 7 | 6 PM
Avoiding Common Mistakes on Wills*
SAT, FEB 7 | 12 NOON
Four Keys to Success: Credit, Cash Flow,
Customers, and Cons
WED, FEB 18 | 6 PM
TUES, FEB 10 | 6 PM
Creating a Personal Brand
Real Life Financial Advice for
Young Investors
TUES, FEB 24 | 12 NOON
Turn Job Interviews into Offers
Get strategies to help ace interviews
with Robert Hellman.
WED, MAR 18 | 6 PM
The Truth in Retailing: Why E-Tailing
Doesn’t Work
Compare brick-and-mortar retailing with
e-tailing with Mercedes Gonzalez.
Database Demonstrations
Staff demonstrations of resources from
Bloomberg, MorningStar, and more
Financial Fair
Information from government agencies,
including the Securities & Exchange
Commission, the Social Security
Administration, and the Department
of Labor
Health Care Reform: What It Means
for You
Explore your goals and how to find professional fulfillment with Kristina Leonardi.
Learn how to build a brand through presentations and social media with Bruce Hurwitz.
How to Save at Least 50%
Every Time You Grocery Shop
A Business of Your Own:
Is It Right for You?
TUES, APR 14 | 5:30 PM
Westchester Square Library, Bronx
Epiphany Library, Manhattan
Medicare Info Session
City Island Library, Bronx
MON, FEB 9 | 5 PM
SAT, MAR 7 | 3 PM
Job Search & Unemployment Tax Tips
New Amsterdam Library, Manhattan
Retirement Planning
Huguenot Park Library, Staten Island
MON, MAR 16 | 5:30 PM
JAN 14, 23, FEB 3, 10, 20, 25, MAR 5, 13, 31,
APR 1, 7, 17, 28
JOB SEARCH AND
SMALL BUSINESS
TUES, MAR 10 | 6 PM
Smarter Social Security: Strategies to
Maximize Spousal Benefits
TUES, MAR 24 | 6 PM
What Makes a Good Financial Plan?*
TUES, APR 7 | 6 PM
Business Plan Competition
NEW YORK
STARTUP! 2015
Don’t Miss!
Final Orientation Session
This is the last chance to sign up to
win $15,000 to start a small business.
*Presented by the Financial Planning Association of New York.
FINANCIAL PLANNING
College Planning and Financial Aid
West New Brighton Library, Staten Island
WED, APR 22 | 6:15 PM
How to Avoid Identity Theft
Soundview Library, Bronx
FRI, JAN 24 | 2 PM
MON, JAN 12 | 2 PM
For more Money Matters programs,
visit nypl.org/moneymatters.
Mini Career Fairs in the Bronx & Beyond
Kick off the new year by exploring your career goals at the Bronx Library
Center’s Career, Education and Information Services series of job and
resource fairs in the Bronx and Upper Manhattan.
Washington Heights Library, Manhattan
FRI, JAN 16 | 11 AM–4 PM
Bronx Library Center, Bronx
THURS, JAN 8 | 6 PM
Castle Hill Library, Bronx
Open to Bronx, Manhattan, and
Staten Island residents.
Understanding Your
Social Security Benefits
Jerome Park Library, Bronx
NEW! MONEY MATTERS WILL OFFER CLASSES IN
SPANISH AND CHINESE STARTING IN APRIL.
Science, Industry and Business Library,
Manhattan
WED, JAN 21 | 11 AM–4 PM
THURS, JAN 23 | 11 AM–4 PM
Baychester Library, Bronx
TUES, JAN 27 | 11 AM–4 PM
For more information: nypl.org/bizplan
Living Large on Less in NYC*
SAT, APR 11 | 12 NOON
THURS, FEB 19 | 12 NOON
Jerome Park Library, Bronx
WED, JAN 28 | 11 AM–4 PM
The 2015 New York StartUP! Business Plan
Competition is generously supported by
Francis Martin Library, Bronx
FRI, JAN 30 | 11 AM–4 PM
For more: visit nypl.org/blc/jobs
THURS, APR 9 | 12 NOON
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Computers & Tech Training
Educational Resources
NYPL TechConnect
The New York Public Library’s TechConnect program offers more than
80 technology classes at libraries throughout the Bronx, Manhattan, and
Staten Island—all absolutely free!
TECHCONNECT
COMPUTER LABS
GET HELP WITH TABLETS,
E-READERS & DEVICES
Visit these TechConnect computer labs
for classes and one-one-one help during
designated hours. For more, visit:
nypl.org/techconnect
If you have a new iPad, Kindle, Nook,
or other device, come to NYPL for help
and to learn how to download free NYPL
e-books and music.
BRONX
Parkchester Library
1985 Westchester Avenue
Tremont Library
1866 Washington Avenue
MANHATTAN
Columbus Library
742 10th Avenue
Countee Cullen Library
104 West 136th Street
STATEN ISLAND
Richmondtown Library
200 Clarke Avenue
St. George Library Center
5 Central Avenue
Classes for all skill levels and offered Monday through Friday at most NYPL locations and on weekends at selected sites. Many
classes are also taught in Spanish and Chinese. Ask for a schedule at your local library, visit nypl.org/techconnect, or call 917.ASK.NYPL.
NEW: MAC CLASSES
Beginner and Advanced
Excel for Mac
Beginner and Advanced
PowerPoint for Mac
Beginner and Advanced
Word for Mac
Digital Storytelling
Using iMovie
iMovie for Beginners
iMovie on the iPad
Keynote for Mac
Numbers for Mac
Pages for Mac
Photo Retouching
Photoshop Workshop:
StopMotion Animation
for Beginners
Mac for Beginners
PC vs. Mac
Tablet Buying Guide Basics
Windows 7 Basics
Beginner Classes
Software Training
Blogging for Beginners
Computer Basics
Digital Media Basics
E-Mail for Beginners
Facebook Basics
Internet for Beginners
iPad Basics
Learn to Type
MS Access
MS Excel for
Beginners & Advanced
MS PowerPoint for
Beginners & Advanced
MS Publisher
MS Word for Beginners
Photo Editing for Beginners
E-Mail & the Internet
Advanced E-Mail
Connecting to the Cloud
Create Your Own Website
Downloading NYPL E-Books
Google Drive/Docs
Skype & Video Chatting
Job Search &
Other Activities
Finding a Job Online
LinkedIn for Job Seekers
Online Banking
Shopping Online
Major Support for the Library’s adult literacy, English language programs, and technology training is provided by the Mayor’s Office of Adult Education as part of the New York City Adult Literacy Initiative; Arthur W. Koenig;
The Pasculano Foundation; The Lois M. Collier Endowment Fund; The JPB Foundation; the Joseph and Sylvia Slifka Foundation, Inc., and the Federal Workforce Investment Act, Title II funding administered through the New York
State Education Department.
Additional support provided by the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development; Arlene and Arnold Goldstein Foundation; New York City Center for Economic Opportunity; Altman Foundation; Funding from
the Mayor’s Young Men Initiative administered through the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development; the Kagan Fund; New York State Coordinated Outreach Services Program; The Bailey Endowment
for English Language Learning Programs; Richard Roth Foundation; New York State Library’s Adult Literacy Library Services grant program; The Staten Island Foundation; Murray G. and Beatrice H. Sherman Charitable Trust; and
anonymous donors.
NEW!
MAC COMPUTER LAB AT MID-MANHATTAN
Head to Mid-Manhattan Library in Midtown to discover dozens of new classes in
the brand-new Mac computer lab on the fourth floor—the first of its kind at NYPL.
The roomy space features 20 iMacs, plus tablets and 20 PC laptops.
E-Book Central @ Mid-Manhattan Library
455 Fifth Avenue (at 40th Street)
ONE-ON-ONE HELP AVAILABLE MON–SAT,
JAN 5–16, 12 NOON–2 PM; TUESDAY
EVENINGS JAN 6 & 13, 5–7 PM
Classes include video editing and photo retouching, iMovie for Beginners, and
StopMotion Animation for Beginners. Day classes are available Monday–Saturday.
Evening classes are available Monday–Thursday. Some classes require advance
registration online.
Mid-Manhattan also holds the following classes: Digital Media Basics, iPad
Basics, and Tablet Buying Guide.
For more: nypl.org/techconnect
Walk Into E-Books @ St. Agnes Library
444 Amsterdam Avenue (near 81st Street),
Manhattan
TUESDAYS, JAN 6–MAR 31, 5–6:10 PM
COMPUTER ACCESS &
RESERVATIONS
NYPL has thousands of computers
across its 92 locations, including more
than 2,600 new desktops and laptops
and nearly 4,200 recently upgraded
computers. Free Wi-Fi is available at
all locations.
Reservations for desktop computers are
not required, but can be made up to a
day in advance at pcreserve.nypl.org.
Sessions generally last 45 minutes.
Get one-on-one help loading NYPL
e-books and audiobooks on your
e-reader.
Downloading NYPL E-Books
@ Tottenville Library
7430 Amboy Road, Staten Island
WED, JAN 21, 11 AM–1 PM
Learn how to load NYPL books and
audiobooks on your iPad.
Find additional classes and open lab
help in the Bronx, Manhattan, and
Staten Island at nypl.org/techconnect.
TechConnect is funded in part by Bank of America.
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English & Adult Literacy Classes
Educational Resources
Adult Literacy
Classes
NYPL provides free adult literacy
classes and tutoring for adults who
speak English but have difficulty
reading and writing.
Students who want to sign up for classes
must first attend an information session
(see 2015 Information Sessions, below).
For more, call 917.ASK.NYPL or visit
nypl.org/english.
Midlife & Beyond
Opportunities for the 50+ Community
NYPL offers an array of activities geared specifically to older adults, including computer and fitness classes.
For more, ask your local librarian or visit nypl.org/50plus.
ART FOR A LIFETIME
Drawing from Life Experience
BRONX
FRIDAYS, FEB 6–APR 3 | 2 PM
Explorations of Color
FRIDAYS, APR 17–JUN 12 | 11 AM
Intermediate ESOL students can
gain extra practice speaking English
through these groups. Registration is
not necessary. Classes take place at
the locations listed below. For details,
visit: nypl.org/englishconversation.
English Classes
NYPL offers free English classes for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
at more than 30 locations. Classes are offered year-round and run for
10 weeks. Registration for the 2015 winter session takes place in January.
The following 10-week session begins in April (with information sessions
also in April). Space is limited. For a full list of class locations, ask your
local librarian, call 917.ASK.NYPL, or visit nypl.org/english.
To begin, students must attend an information session (see below)
and schedule an assessment.
WINTER 2015 INFORMATION SESSIONS
BRONX Bronx Library Center
310 East Kingsbridge Road
TUES, JAN 20 | 12 NOON OR 6 PM
WED, JAN 14 | 1 PM OR 6 PM
STATEN ISLAND
St. George Library Center
Tompkins Square Library
331 East 10th Street
5 Central Avenue
MON, JAN 12 | 12:30 PM OR 6 PM
TUES, JAN 20 | 1 PM OR 6 PM
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BRONX
Baychester Library
WEDNESDAYS, MAR 4–APR 29 | 11:30 AM
Writing Through Memory:
Memoir and Storytelling
Kingsbridge Library
SATURDAYS, MAR 21–MAY 16 | 1 PM
Experiencing the Joy of Color
Roosevelt Island Library
Finding Your Voice and Play
Through Improvisation & Personal
History Storytelling
Grand Central Library
MONDAYS, APR 6–JUN 8 | 2 PM
Storytelling: Memoir and
Performance
Andrew Heiskell Braille
and Talking Book Library
Let Your Voice Be Heard
WEDNESDAYS, APR 22–JUN 10 | 11 AM
SATURDAYS, JAN 17–MAR 14 | 2:30 PM
STATEN ISLAND
Quilting Essentials: For Beginners
and Beyond
Basic Drawing for Seniors
Jerome Park Library
Mosholu Library
Riverdale Library
Wakefield Library
MANHATTAN
Chatham Square Library
Hamilton Grange Library
New Amsterdam Library
Roosevelt Island Library
STATEN ISLAND
Great Kills Library
Harlem Library
9 West 124th Street
SAT, JAN 10 | 11 AM OR 2 PM
Poetry and Creative Workshop
Mulberry Street Library
St. George Library Center
THURSDAYS, APR 2–MAY 28 | 10 AM
MANHATTAN
MON, JAN 12 | 12 NOON OR 6 PM
MANHATTAN
Find your muse at the Library
during one of these multiweek
classes, from memoir writing to
drawing and storytelling. For more
locations, visit nypl.org/50plus.
Riverdale Library
DROP-IN ENGLISH
CONVERSATION GROUPS
Educational Resources
NEW! FREE HOME WI-FI
Students in NYPL’s ESOL and Adult
Literacy classes can apply to borrow
free home Wi-Fi from the Library.
For more information, see p. 18
or visit nypl.org/hotspot.
Stapleton Library
TUESDAYS, MAR 3–APR 21 | 1 PM
FIND THE HELP
YOU NEED
NYPL strives to meet the needs
of all readers, including users
who can’t visit in person or have
vision or hearing loss.
BOOKS BY MAIL
Homebound patrons can get
books and other materials
delivered to their homes.
See nypl.org/booksbymail
for details.
LARGE-PRINT BOOKS
Most libraries carry large-print
books. Ask a librarian for
more information.
Great Kills Library
MONDAYS, MAR 16–MAY 18 | 11:30 AM
BRAILLE AND TALKING
BOOK LIBRARY
The only library of its kind
in the city, this branch
features free talking books
and machines for qualified
patrons, braille books and
magazines, and accessible
programs for all ages.
Andrew Heiskell Braille
and Talking Book Library
40 West 20th Street
nypl.org/talkingbooks
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Using the library
The New York Public Library is made up of four research libraries and 88 neighborhood branches
throughout the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island. Here are some basics to get you started.
Computer
Access
Library
Cards
Free library cards are available to anyone
who lives, works, attends school, or pays
property taxes in New York State. Get an
application at any location or begin the
process online at nypl.org/librarycard.
The Library offers desktop computers
with free Internet access for patrons
with a valid library card. All locations
offer free Wi-Fi, and most branches lend
laptops to patrons with a valid library
card. Reservations are not required to
use desktops, but can be made up to one
day in advance at pcreserve.nypl.org.
Research
Materials
Researchers can use NYPL’s research
collections at the Schwarzman Building,
the Library for the Performing Arts, the
Schomburg Center, and the Science,
Industry and Business Library. For guidelines, visit nypl.org/researchcollections
or call 917.ASK.NYPL.
Directory of Locations
MANHATTAN
NYPL offers more than 880,000 free
e-books. To download e-books and other
materials, visit nypl.org/ebooks. For
downloading help or to find a class
on choosing and using handheld devices,
visit nypl.org/ebookcentral.
Building for You
CURRENT MAJOR PROJECTS
A New Midtown Campus
For more than a century, NYPL’s branches have made
neighborhoods stronger. In the past 10 years, we have
invested more than $250 million in capital improvements
systemwide with even more currently underway.
RECENTLY COMPLETED PROJECTS
Washington Heights (Manhattan)
Mariners Harbor (Staten Island)
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Mid-Manhattan Library
The New York Public Library is working to
create a vibrant campus in the heart of Midtown, including the creation of 50 percent
more public space at this iconic location.
The project also includes a major renovation
of our busiest branch, featuring an improved
visitor experience, updated program space,
and a new Adult Education Center.
Roosevelt Island (Manhattan)
Ask
NYPL
Ask NYPL, the Library’s
virtual reference service,
answers questions by phone,
text, chat, and e-mail.
Call 917.ASK.NYPL or text
66746. To ask a question
via chat or e-mail, visit
nypl.org/asknypl.
Download
E-Books
The New York Public Library
Digital Collections
& Prints
More than 800,000 items from NYPL’s
vast collections—including photographs,
manuscripts, maps, sheet music, video,
and more—are available online at
digitalcollections.nypl.org.
To buy prints of selected images from
NYPL’s archives, visit nytstore.com/NYPL.
For hours and directions, visit nypl.org/locations.
George Bruce 518 West 125th Street 212-662-9727
Ottendorfer 135 Second Avenue 212-674-0947
Grand Central 135 East 46th Street 212-621-0670
Riverside 127 Amsterdam Avenue 212-870-1810
Renovated in 2014, this branch now
features an updated children’s center,
community room, and computer lab.
This new 10,000-square-foot library,
with a modern glass front, opened in 2013,
becoming Staten Island's 13th branch.
Stapleton (Staten Island)
125th Street (Manhattan)
NYPL is building a new, larger library to replace this
branch, with opening expected in early 2017. The
5,200-square-foot building will more than double
the size of the current location and provide space for
programs and classes.
Westchester Square (Bronx)
A new 12,000-square-foot library will replace the current
branch and feature a welcoming glass front and new
spaces for adults, teens, and children. Construction is
expected to begin in 2016.
A major addition completed in 2013
brought modern amenities and doubled
the size of this 100-year-old branch.
This branch reopened in 2014 following
major infrastructure upgrades, including
new heating and cooling systems.
Capital projects at The New York Public Library are made possible by the
generous support of elected officials at the city, state, and federal levels.
For more information on funding for specific projects,
visit: nypl.org/capitalprojects
HOLIDAY CLOSINGS Please note: All locations will be closed on January 1 & 19, February 16, and April 5.
BRONX
Morrisania 610 East 169th Street 718-589-9268
Mosholu 285 East 205th Street 718-882-8239
STATEN ISLAND
58th Street 127 East 58th Street 212-759-7358
Hamilton Fish Park 415 East Houston Street 212-673-2290
Roosevelt Island 524 Main Street 212-308-6243
Allerton 2740 Barnes Avenue 718-881-4240
Mott Haven 321 East 140th Street 718-665-4878
67th Street 328 East 67th Street 212-734-1717
Hamilton Grange 503 West 145th Street 212-926-2147
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
Parkchester 1985 Westchester Avenue 718-829-7830
Great Kills 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670
96th Street 112 East 96th Street 212-289-0908
Harlem 9 West 124th Street 212-348-5620
515 Malcolm X Boulevard (at 135th Street) 212-491-2200
Baychester 2049 Asch Loop North 718-379-6700
Belmont 610 East 186th Street 718-933-6410
Pelham Bay 3060 Middletown Road 718-792-6744
Pelham Parkway–Van Nest 2147 Barnes Avenue
Huguenot Park 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636
Mariners Harbor 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690
Dongan Hills 1617 Richmond Road 718-351-1444
115th Street 203 West 115th Street 212-666-9393
Hudson Park 66 Leroy Street 212-243-6876
Science, Industry and Business Library
Bronx Library Center 310 East Kingsbridge Road 718-579-4244
125th Street 224 East 125th Street 212-534-5050
Inwood 4790 Broadway 212-942-2445
188 Madison Avenue (at 34th Street) 917-275-6975
Castle Hill 947 Castle Hill Avenue 718-824-3838
Aguilar 174 East 110th Street 212-534-2930
Jefferson Market 425 Avenue of the Americas 212-243-4334
Seward Park 192 East Broadway 212-477-6770
City Island 320 City Island Avenue 718-885-1703
Riverdale 5540 Mosholu Avenue 718-549-1212
Port Richmond 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158
Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library
Kips Bay 446 Third Avenue 212-683-2520
St. Agnes 444 Amsterdam Avenue 212-877-4380
Clason’s Point 1215 Morrison Avenue 718-842-1235
Sedgwick 1701 University Avenue 718-731-2074
Richmondtown 200 Clarke Avenue 718-668-0413
South Beach 21–25 Robin Road 718-816-5834
718-829-5864
New Dorp 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977
40 West 20th Street 212-206-5400
Macomb’s Bridge 2650 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Boulevard
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Eastchester 1385 East Gun Hill Road 718-653-3292
Soundview 660 Soundview Avenue 718-589-0880
Battery Park City 175 North End Avenue 212-790-3499
212-281-4900
Fifth Avenue & 42nd Street 917-275-6975
Edenwald 1255 East 233rd Street 718-798-3355
Spuyten Duyvil 650 West 235th Street 718-796-1202
St. George Library Center 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560
Bloomingdale 150 West 100th Street 212-222-8030
Mid-Manhattan Library 455 Fifth Avenue
Terence Cardinal Cooke–Cathedral
Francis Martin 2150 University Avenue 718-295-5287
Throg’s Neck 3025 Cross Bronx Expy Ext 718-792-2612
Stapleton 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427
Chatham Square 33 East Broadway 212-964-6598
(at 40th Street) 212-340-0863
560 Lexington Avenue 212-752-3824
Grand Concourse 155 East 173rd Street 718-583-6611
Tremont 1866 Washington Avenue 718-299-5177
Todt Hill–Westerleigh 2550 Victory Boulevard 718-494-1642
Children’s Center at 42nd Street Fifth Avenue &
Morningside Heights 2900 Broadway 212-864-2530
Tompkins Square 331 East 10th Street 212-228-4747
High Bridge 78 West 168th Street 718-293-7800
Van Cortlandt 3874 Sedgwick Avenue 718-543-5150
Tottenville 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945
42nd Street 212-621-0208
Muhlenberg 209 West 23rd Street 212-924-1585
Washington Heights 1000 St. Nicholas Avenue 212-923-6054
Hunt’s Point 877 Southern Blvd. 718-617-0338
Wakefield 4100 Lowerre Place 718-652-4663
West New Brighton 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416
Columbus 742 Tenth Avenue 212-586-5098
Mulberry Street 10 Jersey Street 212-966-3424
Webster 1465 York Avenue 212-288-5049
Jerome Park 118 Eames Place 718-549-5200
West Farms 2085 Honeywell Avenue 718-367-5376
Countee Cullen 104 West 136th Street 212-491-2070
New Amsterdam 9 Murray Street 212-732-8186
Yorkville 222 East 79th Street 212-744-5824
Kingsbridge 291 West 231st Street 718-548-5656
Westchester Square 2521 Glebe Avenue 718-863-0436
Epiphany 228 East 23rd Street 212-679-2645
NYPL for the Performing Arts 40 Lincoln Center Plaza
Melrose 910 Morris Avenue 718-588-0110
Woodlawn Heights 4355 Katonah Avenue 718-519-9627
Fort Washington 535 West 179th Street 212-927-3533
(at 65th Street) 917-275-6975
Morris Park 985 Morris Park Avenue 718-931-0636
Woodstock 761 East 160th Street 718-665-6255
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PHOTO AND ART CREDITS: Peter Aaron: p. 27 (Schwarzman Building); Chasi
Annexy: p. 7 (LIVE); Jonathan Blanc: cover (large photo, child, Public Eye), p. 3,
p. 5 (Financial Planning Day, science workshop), p. 6 (lion), p. 8 (Mid-Manhattan),
p. 10 (LPA), p. 12 (Schomburg), p. 14 (Schwarzman exhibitions), p. 16 (children),
p. 17 (science workshop), p. 18 (homework help), p. 20–25 (all), p. 27 (all except
Roosevelt Island); David Finlayson: p. 10 (McGill); Brian Rose: p. 10 (Meatpacking
District); © John Parra from Green Is a Chile Pepper by Roseanne Greenfield
Thong, published by Chronicle Books (back page illustrations).
NYPL Kids Zone!
KIDS.NYPL.ORG
Play with Poetry This Spring! The New York Public Library is the place to celebrate National Poetry
Month in April. Start with the activities on this page, then check out our NYPL staff book picks below for more
rhyming fun. For FREE kids poetry programs at the Library, see page 18.
Funny, Sunny Word Play
These spring words are all mixed up! Use the images
below to unscramble these mixed-up spring words.
Then put on your poet’s hat and find a rhyme.
UNSCRAMBLE
“Green is a chile pepper, spicy and hot.
Green is cilantro inside our pot.”
—Green Is a Chile Pepper
RHYMES WITH
NUS ___ ___ ___
EBE
___ ___ ___ NTA
___ ___ ___ UGB ___ ___ ___
DIBR ___ ___ ___ ___
Write Your Own Poem!
Poems, Rhymes & More
Use the words above to create your own poem about
spring. Or choose your own topic and get creative!
To discover more rocking rhymes, check out
these books or ask at your local library.
Food Trucks!
by Mark Todd
Green Is a Chile Pepper
by Roseanne Greenfield Thong.
Illustrated by John Parra
ABOUT THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Founded in 1895, The New York Public Library is the nation’s largest
public library system, featuring 88 neighborhood branches throughout
the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island and four scholarly research
centers, including the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building at Fifth
Avenue and 42nd Street.
THERE'S MORE!
Connect with NYPL for top book recommendations, events,
and exhibitions: nypl.org/connect
FOLLOW US
nypl.org
For more rhyming recommendations,
look for a copy of NYPL’s top children’s
book for 2014 or visit:
childrens100.nypl.org/2014
Sign up for e-mail updates about kids programs: nypl.org/nyplkids
See pages 16–19 for library programs for kids & teens.
Children’s
Books
100 Titles for Reading
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