The city's first One Book, One New York reading program is bringing book-lovers together to read the same novel at the same time: Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. To celebrate throughout the summer, The New York Public Library will host a variety of events throughout the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island. 

Copies of Americanah are available for purchase from The New York Public Library Shop here.

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Read Out Loud

Read a passage or page of Americanah aloud. Or join us to hear the novel read by library staff and participating readers. To sign up as a reader, please see a staff member.

MID-MANHATTAN, 455 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10016 - (212) 340-0863
Thursdays, April 20- May 18 2017 at 1:00 PM

SOUTH BEACH, 21-25 Robin Road, Staten Island, NY 10305 - (718) 816-5836
Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 5:30 PM

Speed Book Discussion

Do you want to share your thoughts and opinions about Americanah? How about talking to someone that's also reading the book, too? Do you like a fun, fast paced activity? If you answered yes to a majority of these questions, our Speed Book Discussion is for you!

MUHLENBERG, 209 West 23rd Street, New York, NY 10011 - (212) 924-1585
Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at 5:30 PM

Book Discussion

A librarian and/or trained facilitator will lead the book discussion.

HUNTS POINT, 877 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10459 - (718) 617-0338
Monday, May 8, 2017 at 4:00 PM

ROOSEVELT ISLAND, 524 Main Street, New York, NY 10044 - (212) 308-6243
Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 11:00 AM

MID-MANHATTAN, 455 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10016 - (212) 340-0863
Friday, May 19, 2017 at 6:00 PM

MUHLENBERG, 209 West 23rd Street, New York, NY 10011 - (212) 924-1585
Monday, May 22, 2017 at 3:30 PM

BRONX LIBRARY CENTER, 310 East Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, NY 10458 - (718) 579-4216
Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 10:30 AM and Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at 10:30 AM

BLOOMINGDALE, 150 West 100th Street, New York, NY 10025 - (212) 222-8030
Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 5:45 PM

PELHAM BAY, 3060 Middletown Road, Bronx, NY 10461 - (718) 792-6744
Thursday, June 15, 2017 at 1:00 PM

INWOOD, 4790 Broadway, New York, NY 10034 - (212) 942-2445
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 7:00 PM

ST. GEORGE, 5 Central Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301 - (718) 442-8560
Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 3:00 PM

PORT RICHMOND, 75 Bennett Street, Staten Island, NY 10302 - (718) 442-0158
Thursday, July 27, 2017 at 4:00 PM

KINGSBRIDGE, 291 West 231st Street, Bronx, NY 10463 - (718) 548-5980
Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 6:00 PM

Community Conversations: The Immigrant Experience

The immigrant experience is one of the major themes of Americanah. Join us as we gather to discuss. We invite you to share your own stories as an immigrant to the U.S. or as a new New Yorker.

53RD STREET, 18 West 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019 - (212) 714-8400
Monday, May 15, 2017 at 5:30 PM

ST. AGNES, 444 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10024 - (212) 621-0619
Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 5:00 PM

SOUTH BEACH, 21-25 Robin Road, Staten Island, NY 10305 - (718) 816-5836
Saturday, May 20, 2017 at 2:00 PM

MUHLENBERG, 209 West 23rd Street, New York, NY 10011 - (212) 924-1585
Saturday, June 24, 2017 at 1:30 PM

The Danger of a Single Story: TED Talk Viewing Party & Discussion

Join us as we screen and discuss the popular TED Talk "We Should All Be Feminists" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie—a talk that begins to introduce a new and more inclusive definition of feminism.

53RD STREET, 18 West 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019 - (212) 714-8400
Monday, May 8, 2017 at 5:30 PM

ST. AGNES, 444 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10024 - (212) 621-0619
Thursday, May 11, 2017 at 5:00 PM