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Jan 31–Feb 13: In the Spotlight

 My Year Abroad: Chang-rae Lee with Paul Yoon

Mon, Feb 8 | 8 PM​

 

Between the Lines: Four Hundred Souls with Keisha N. Blain and Ibram X. Kendi 

Tues, Feb 9 | 7 PM

More February Events

Four Lost Cities: Annalee Newitz and Amal El-Mohtar

Wed, Feb 17 | 8 PM
Journalist and founder of io9 Annalee Newitz explores what the rise and fall of four ancient cities can tell us about the potential fate of our present-day urban landscape.

Racism’s Hidden Costs with Heather McGhee

Thurs, Feb 18 | 8 PM
Economic and social policy expert Heather McGhee discusses the deeply personal journey she took, from Mississippi to California to Maine, to investigate racism's impact on our financial well-being. The Harry Belafonte Black Liberation Speaker Series, with Thanks to Kenneth Cole

Charles Blow with Hilton Als

Tues, Feb 23 | 8 PM
Acclaimed columnist and political commentator George Blow joins the Library to discuss his new book, in which he advocates for Black Americans to amass political power and fight white supremacy. Copresented by the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture and LIVE from NYPL.

Marvel's Black Panther: Sins of the King

Thurs, Feb 25 | 8 PM
Authors Steven Barnes, Tananarive Due, and Geoffrey Thorne talk about creating a new Black Panther adventure in which an army of the undead forces T’Challa to turn to his long-lost father. 

More Featured Events

Civil Rights Legacies: Martin, Malcolm, Gwen & Julian

Thurs, Feb 4 | 6:30 PM
Revisit the lives of well- and lesser-known figures of the Civil Rights Movement with authors Ashley D. Farmer, Pam Horowitz, and Peniel E Joseph.

New Accessions Open House

Mon, Feb 8 | 1 PM
Speak to NYPL's archivists and check out some of the newest items in our collections, including a hand-colored broadside map tied to the War of Austrian Succession, a nearly complete run of a rare 19th-century fashion magazine from Cuba, and a unique etching done by the 20th-century artist Eva Hesse.

Love in a Hopeless Place: Writing Modern Romance

Wed, Feb 10 | 6:30 PM
Join Alyssa Cole, an NYPL 125 Books We Love author, along fellow romance authors Kate Clayborn, Alexis Daria, Courtney Milan, E.E. Ottoman, and Rebekah Weatherspoon, for a discussion about the inherent optimism of romance, what it's like writing them during difficult times, and the restorative power of a happy ending.

Find Black History Month Events

Honor Black History Month at the Library with special storytimes, reading groups, explorations into our archives, and more! Check out our full lineup of events for kids, teens, and adults.

Don't Miss

The Tech Industry Needs You

Mon, Feb 1 | 12 Noon

Understanding Your Financial Statement

Wed, Feb 3 | 12 Noon

A Beginner's Guide to Planning for Elder Care

Wed, Feb 10 | 12 Noon

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