Posts from George Bruce Library

"My work is meant to provoke an honest conversation about race and difference. In the best of worlds I imagine my work engaging with the viewer in an intimate way. Reminding them of self and sparking a conversation, an interrogation, questioning."

Bell, a New York City-based cartoonist, is frequently included in the 'Best American Comics' anthologies and several of her books are available in NYPL's collection.

French draftsman and illustrator, Augel is the author of several books for children including the comic book 'Young Mozart.'

A cartoonist and writer, she talks about her influences, her work and her career (she submitted over 100 cartoons to the New Yorker before having one published!).

She describes herself as an "artist and enthused educator who peels apart topics on race, gender, and identity."

"I think art, all art, is the exploration and expression of being, and an exercise of discipline. It's a representation of the individual human experience and possibilities for the future. Without art, life would be empty"

Have you lost your drive to do the things you love and that keep you active? There is an outlet that doesn't require much to keep your mind and body well maintained.

Short Plays to Nourish the Mind and Soul is back for its third season of dramatic monthly readings at the George Bruce Library.

When the Angry Birds movie hit theaters, we asked our NYPL recommendation experts to name their favorite books, movies, or TV shows that feature… well, angry birds.

Guess what?! We've got new programs for children (and their caregivers) at the George Bruce Library!

On November 11, the George Bruce branch was thrilled to have special guest Lyn Miller-Lachmann to discuss her book Surviving Santiago. This was the first TeenLIVE event to be co-hosted with NYPL's Innovation Labs, which is an after-school program for Middle School students.

Our expert NYPL librarians recommend their favorite books about interplanetary travel.

We asked our expert NYPL staff, “What’s your favorite book that features a protagonist with a disability, and why do you like it?”

George Bruce Library is an example of the importance and relevance libraries are to the communities they serve. They have become epicenters to the people who visit their branches every operating day. The George Bruce branch of The New York Public Library will be 100 years old this year.

More books that capture the similar essence, theme and 'feel' of FSOG.

The New York Public Library is building a large-scale Out of School Time presence throughout its three boroughs, where we serve tens of thousands of children and youth every day. We are building a team of talented, committed and enthusiastic volunteer educators who recognize the NYPL’s role in enriching the lives of the young people we serve. Please consider joining us...

The City of New York has just begun a new fiscal year, starting on July 1. With this new year comes new opportunities within the employment sector. A wave of new jobs and their applicable tests have opened up... and as a result there is a surge of interest in test preparation books from the New York Public Library.

Learn more about the statistics and types of arthritis, and resources available at the library.

'New Adult Books?' 'What's that, as opposed to Old Adult?'

That depends on who you ask. Various media outlets have their own interpretations of what "New Adult" is. Elizabeth Burns, a blogger for School Library Journal, has an interesting spiel on what it is, and compiles other interpretations on the ideology of "New Adult."

From what I have gathered, 'New Adult' fiction is an emerging genre of literature that is exploding in popularity. It aims to delve into a