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May 9–23: In the Spotlight

Let’s Talk About Hard Things: Anna Sale with Michael Arceneaux

Tues, May 18 | 7 PM​

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Celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month at the Library

Celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month at the Library Copy: Throughout May, discover an array of events—from book talks to performances, discussions, and more—to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. See what's happening at your local branch, and check out what events are happening across the Library!

Shop Talk: Beyond the Scenes with Faye Armon-Troncoso, Jay Duckworth & Eric Hart

Mon, May 17 | 5:30 PM
Join the Library for the Performing Arts for a conversation with three veteran prop designers who have worked on iconic shows including Hamilton, Fun Home, and countless Shakespearean adaptations.

Explore the Poetry of New York

Tues, May 18 | 2 PM
Get together with poetry enthusiasts and librarians from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) to examine poetry about New York. The poems we will be discussing are available to read online with your NYPL library card!

Newsstand Discussion: Immigration

Wed, May 19 | 1 PM
Librarians from Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) will foster a conversation about immigration based on readings from popular magazines, including Salon and The New Yorker, that you can access for free with your library card.

Masks & Messages

Wed, May 19 | 2:30 PM
Join the fashion team at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) for a visual exploration of masks, their history, and how they are used in different cultures and countries.

Doc Chat: Prerevolutionary Russia Through Bolshevik Eyes

Thurs, May 20 | 3:30 PM
Dive into Dmitrii Moor's 1919 propaganda poster, Sud narodnyi (The People's Court), a satirical painting depicting the various strata of late Imperial Russian society that were swept away by the Revolutions of 1917–1923, with NYPL's Bogdan Horbal and Hunter College's Dr. Samuel Casper.

Ranked Choice Voting Explained

Join us for information sessions to learn more about what the 2021 elections mean for you and how the new Ranked Choice Voting system works. Language interpretation at various events will be available in Español (Spanish), 普通话 (Mandarin) and 广东话 (Cantonese), and বাংলা (Bengali).

Creative Aging Workshops

Discover a sense of community—and a new art medium— with this series of online workshops for Library patrons ages 50 and older. Program topics include knitting and crochet, writing, drawing and painting, acting, and more.

Learn Something New

Job Search Help for Immigrants & Refugees

Mon, May 10 | 5 PM

The Basics of Buying an Apartment in NYC

Tues, May 11 | 12 Noon

Supercharge Your LinkedIn Profile

Tues, May 11 | 5 PM

Budgeting Workshop

Wed, May 12 | 12 Noon

Newspapers in Genealogy Research

Wed, May 12 | 1 PM

Accessing E-Magazines & E-Newspapers at NYPL

Thurs, May 13 | 3 PM

Utilizing Job Boards & Search Engines in Your Job Search

Mon, May 17 | 5 PM

How to Review Your Financial Account Statements

Wed, May 19 | 12 Noon

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