Posts by Valerie Simopoulos

A Virtual Art Exhibit and Q&A with Artist Stephen Galiczynski

 by Valerie Simopoulos, 96th Street Library
March 24, 2021
NYC-based Galiczynski shares his background, influences, and how he's been affected by the pandemic.
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The Fascinating & Gruesome History of Medicine: A Short Book List

 by Valerie Simopoulos, 96th Street Library
January 14, 2021
Explore the birth of germ theory, the ascent of forensic science, the evolution of two New York locales (Manhattan's Bellevue Hospital and Roosevelt Island), and some cures that turned out to be worse than the disease.
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True Crime Stories from the Victorian Era

 by Valerie Simopoulos, 96th Street Library
November 24, 2020
Sometimes truth is stranger (and more gruesome) than fiction.These titles delve into the lives and minds of killers, suspects, victims and investigators of some sensational and lesser-known nineteenth century murders.
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