Welcome to our biweekly update on events happening during the next two weeks at The New York Public Library. With 92 locations across New York City, a lot is happening at the Library. We're highlighting some of our events here—including author talks, free classes, community art shows, performances, concerts, and exhibitions—and you can always find more at nypl.org/events. If you want our round-up in your inbox, sign up here. We look forward to seeing you at the Library.  

Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

5/31: Off the Wall: Latin America in Photographs: Meet Edward Grazda, Ann Parker, and John Cohen, three artists featured in the Library's latest exhibition, Viewpoints: Latin America in Photographs, and the curator of Viewpoints, Elizabeth Cronin, as the artists recount their fascinating journeys photographing in Guatemala, Bolivia, and Peru in the 1970s. 6:30 PM.

6/2: The Library After Hours: Latin America Inside Out: The city's most cerebral happy hour continues with this celebration of Viewpoints: Latin America in Photographs. Come take a guided tour of the exhibition, plus drinks, dancing, photography related activities, and more. Starting at 7:30 PM, admission is open on a first come, first served basis. Must be 21+ years of age to attend and ID is required. 7:30 PM.

6/6: Russian Emigre Literature: The Dialog of Generations: Literary historian, Radio Liberty broadcaster, and TV personality Ivan Tolstoy will discuss the contributions of Russian-émigré writers of the 20th and 21st centuries. He will be joined by literary figures Alexander Genis, Nina Alovert, Alexander Delphinov, and Grigorii Arosev. This event will be conducted in Russian with simultaneous translation. 5 PM.

6/13: Periodically Speaking: Immigrant Voices: Four outstanding writers, editors, and teachers form a panel to discuss literature, immigration, and the literary life. Featuring Nicole Dennis-Benn, author of Here Comes the Sun; Porochista Khakpour, author of Sons and Other Flammable Objects; celebrated poet Esther Lin; and Jyothi Natarajan, managing editor at the Asian American Writers' Workshop. 6 PM.

The Schomburg Center

6/12: Between the Lines: Amiable With Big Teeth by Claude McKay: In 2009, the unexpected discovery of the completed typescript of Claude McKay’s final novel, Amiable with Big Teeth, was hailed as one of the most exciting literary finds of recent years. Now, co-editors Brent Hayes Edwards and Jean-Christophe Cloutier will be joined by a panel of scholars and writers to discuss the significance of Amiable with Big Teeth for our understanding of McKay’s career, black internationalism, and Popular Front politics. 6:30 PM.

6/2: First Fridays: LGBT Pride Edition: Kicking off LGBT Pride Month, the Schomburg Center presents its third annual First Fridays: LGBT Pride Edition, a party featuring drinks, dancing, a drag performance, a pop-up exhibition on LGBT activist Storme Delarverie, and more. 6 PM.

6/6: Between the Lines: Stamped from the Beginning: Historian Ibram X. Kendi discusses his new book on the story of anti-black racist ideas and their staggering power over the course of American history. Kendi will be joined by Dr. Khalil Gibran Muhammad. 6:30 PM.

6/8: Artists and the Archive: Raoul Peck: Attend a conversation at the Schomburg Center with Raoul Peck, director of the Oscar-nominated I Am Not Your Negro , a documentary on James Baldwin based on unpublished notes, writings, and television footage. This program will explore Peck’s career—from producing television dramas, to serving as Haiti’s Minister of Culture, to his direction of feature films like Lumumba. 7 PM.

Library for the Performing Arts

6/3: Max Lifchitz Up Close: Composer and pianist Max Lifchitz marks 50 years as a New York City resident with a retrospective program featuring some of his vocal and instrumental works. He will be joined by members of his North/South Consonance Ensemble. 2:30 PM.

6/8: Let's Go On With the Show: Harwood Management vocal artists celebrate Broadway scores in this musical theatre concert. 6 PM.

6/9: Library Listen Fest 2017: Laughs from the Stacks: Join us for an evening of casual listening to historic broadcasts and comedy albums from a diverse array of comediennes, including non-commercial recordings of Bob Newhart. 7 PM.

Mid-Manhattan Library

6/7: Everybody Lies: Big Data, New Data, and What the Internet Can Tell Us About Who We Really Are: Seth Stephens-Davidowitz, a former Google data scientist, discusses his book on how Google searches open an unprecedented window into human behavior. Stephens-Davidowitz is also an op-ed contributor to the New York Times and a visiting lecturer at The Wharton School. 6:30 PM.

6/8: Lower Manhattan Through Time: Richard Panchyk, the author of over two dozen books and an expert on New York history, presents this illustrated lecture on how Lower Manhattan has evolved over time. 6:30 PM.

6/12: Sports Photography: Capturing the Moment with Al Bello: This presentation of sports photographs featuring Al Bello, the Chief Sports Photographer for Getty Images, shows the behind-the-scenes process of how sports photographers are able to capture the perfect shot. 6:30 PM.

Science, Industry and Business Library

5/30: Retirement and Long Term Care Fundamentals: Sheila Jacobs, CFP® of the Financial Women's Association, discusses timeless strategies for financial success, from vision through implementation and beyond. 6 PM.

6/6: David Pogue on Money, Technology, and Business Life: David Pogue, tech critic for Yahoo Finance, comes to the Library to deliver a talk on essential tips and shortcuts on money, technology, and business life. Registration is full, but a wait list is available for signup. 6 PM.

6/8: Summer Career Management: How to Invest in Your Career and Still Have Time Off: Professional counselor Win Sheffield helps you strike a balance between quality time and career development over the summer. 6 PM.

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