Aging Creatively with Art for a Lifetime
by Kelly Yim
February 12, 2018
The New York Public Library is offering a unique opportunity for those 50 and older. Several neighborhood branches will be offering classes in a variety of art forms.
Ep. 59 "The Library Is a Place Kids Feel Safe" | Library Stories
by The Library Stories Project
January 10, 2017
A library can be a safe place to work after school, but it's also important to get there safely. As a crossing guard outside Castle Hill Library, Casilda sees her role as an extension of its protective space. She knows the branch well, having grown up in the neighborhood and now takes her own daughter there.
What’s Making Us Happy, Part 1
by Gwen Glazer, Communications
October 5, 2015
We asked our library staff members to tell us what’s turning their pages. Here’s the first installment, covering podcasts, music, and—of course—books.
Down the Rabbit Hole
by Gwen Glazer, Communications
September 28, 2015
Lewis Carroll’s creative masterpiece turns 150 this fall, and NYPL is celebrating with a major exhibition—and, of course, with book recommendations.
A Bronx Week Reading List: May 8-18
by Jean Harripersaud, Bronx Library Center
May 8, 2014
One of the unique features of the Bronx is that is has a week dedicated to showcasing and celebrating all its wonderful attributes: history, literature, culture, etc. Here is a reading list which is sure to spark your interests in all things Bronx!
Mini Job Fairs in January
by Magdalene Chan, Thomas Yoseloff Business Center at SNFL
January 16, 2014
Career, Education and Information Services (CEIS) of The New York Public Library has scheduled a series of Mini-Career Fairs at several branches throughout the Bronx.
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