Arturo A. Schomburg: His Life and Legacy
by Herbert Norat, Library Information Assistant, Bronx Library Center
October 5, 2020
Schomburg was one of the world’s premiere collectors of Black literature, slave narratives, artwork, and diasporic materials—a titan of preservation.
Olga Ayala's Crowns = Coronas Paintings
by Herbert Norat, Library Information Assistant, Bronx Library Center
September 22, 2020
Her Crowns = Coronas exhibit featured ten pieces that represent the artist’s varied interests in Nuyorican culture, African heritage, and Santeria.
¿Conoces la colección en español del Centro Bibliotecario del Bronx?
by Diana Hernandez, Adult Reference Librarian, Bronx Library Center
July 15, 2020
Tenemos libros de autores de Latinoamerica y traducciones de los más vendidos en inglés y otros idiomas.
Free Websites to Practice English at Home
by Hilary Schenker
March 12, 2020
Happy learning!
"Postcards from Progress" de Minerva Diaz ; Un viaje en la historia a través de una tarjeta postal
by Diana Hernandez, Adult Reference Librarian, Bronx Library Center
February 12, 2020
Te invitamos a viajar por medio de una tarjeta postal con "Postcards from Progress" de Minerva Diaz.
Books and Library Events to Ring in the Year of the Mouse/Rat | 新年快樂 | 새해 복 많이 받으세요 | Chúc Mừng Năm Mới
by Michelle Lee, Young Adult Librarian, Riverside Library
January 22, 2020
It's almost time to celebrate the Lunar New Year.
Artist Frank Pellot's "Borikén Presente" at Bronx Library Center
by Herbert Norat, Library Information Assistant, Bronx Library Center
November 19, 2019
Now showing at the BLC's Latino and Puerto Rican Cultural Center through December 2, paintings that capture the vibrant culture and people of "la isla del encanto".
A veces los héroes solo usan una sonrisa, recordando a Lucas Silverio
by Diana Hernandez, Adult Reference Librarian, Bronx Library Center
October 25, 2019
Lucas Silverio, 19 años. Fue un hijo, hermano, sobrino, nieto, novio, amigo, compañero de trabajo en el Centro Bibliotecario del Bronx, estudiante de terapia física y uno de esos héroes.
The Black Feminist Project at the Bronx Library Center
by Herbert Norat, Library Information Assistant, Bronx Library Center
October 4, 2019
On September 14, the Bronx Library Center hosted Not Just Talk: Black Womxn Matter, an event that treated NYPL patrons to stimulating discussion on the state of feminism in 21st century United States. Here are the day's details.
Thinking Big: Art for Seniors with Parkchester Enhancement Program
by Herbert Norat, Library Information Assistant, Bronx Library Center
October 3, 2019
Creating art can be a soothing, collaborative, enriching exercise, as this group of seniors found out. With a donation of canvas, acrylic paint, and brushes (and time), flowing streams and clouds awaited...
Feria Internacional del Libro de Nueva York 2019 y NYPL: Un lugar dos tesoros
by Diana Hernandez, Adult Reference Librarian, Bronx Library Center
September 23, 2019
La Feria Internacional del Libro de Nueva York proveyó un programa muy variado y rico en experiencias enlazando a la comunidad latina, de escritores, publicistas, académicos y lectores.
Remembering Lucas Silverio
by Herbert Norat, Library Information Assistant, Bronx Library Center
September 12, 2019
A Bronx Library Center staffer recalls a heroic friend and colleague.
Spanish Pulp Fiction at the Bronx Library Center
by Herbert Norat, Library Information Assistant, Bronx Library Center
July 29, 2019
One of the hidden gems at the BLC is in the 4th floor Reference department: a little trove of Spanish-language pulp fiction novels, filled with plenty of gunslingers and gore.
All the Nations Under Heaven, and at Bronx Library Center
by Helen Broady, Bronx Library Center
July 12, 2019
On June 20, BLC hosted author Frederick Binder at the library's cuartito to discuss the contributions and experiences of immigrants and migrants coming to New York City.
Author and Kids Collaborate on La Cancion Encantada (The Enchanted Song)
by Helen Broady, Bronx Library Center
June 19, 2019
Author and illustrator Paul Rodriguez visited the Bronx Library Center's "cuartito" to create new work with fifth graders based on the folktale about "el coqui," or "the tree frog".
2019 Reforma Northeast Mini-Conference
by Herbert Norat, Library Information Assistant, Bronx Library Center
May 16, 2019
Librarians, scholars, and publishers gathered to share their newest projects, and NYPL presented the Book Box Project, focused on providing free books to patrons throughout the Bronx.
Long Distance Grandparenting Revisited
by Helen Broady, Bronx Library Center
May 16, 2019
If your beloved grandkids are too many miles away, our author offers delightful ways to engage with them, staying close regardless of the distance.
Bronx History at the Bronx Library Center: The Morris Park Racecourse
by Herbert Norat, Library Information Assistant, Bronx Library Center
March 14, 2019
Before Belmont Park opened in 1905, the jewel of horse racing in New York City was a 1 1/2-mile racecourse in the Bronx. Find out how people (and horses) made their way to the track, and what became of the racecourse's land.
Putting Immigrant Crises in Perspective: BLC Latin and Puerto Rican Cultural Collection
by Helen Broady, Bronx Library Center
March 11, 2019
Discover a hint of what's tucked away in a corner of the reference room on the fourth floor of the Bronx Library Center, a space in the Latino and Puerto Rican Cultural Collection and Gallery affectionately called the "cuartito".
El Cuartito: Un pedazo de Puerto Rico
by Diana Hernandez, Adult Reference Librarian, Bronx Library Center
March 4, 2019
La historia de una Bibliotecaria Puertorriqueña en New York y el lugar donde encontró un pedazo de su pais en Bronx Library Center, una de las bibliotecas de New York Public Library. ¡Tu también puedes encontrar el tuyo.
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