Posts from Hamilton Grange Library

A leading female character stands out because of her beauty, boldness, and bravery in the face of adversity. A strong leading lady can be a hero or a villain with a lot of depth.Here are some recommendations for TV shows with strong female characters.

Books that, like The 5th Wave and Allegiant, I think will make great films because they are full of plot twists, action scenes, characters you will love, and characters you will love to hate.

Book recommendations for those interested in learning some tips from the pros.

I recently began reading graphic novels and my current favorites are Ms. Marvel, The Wicked + The Divine, Vol. 1: The Faust Act, Batgirl Volume 1, Batgirl of Burnside, Black Canary and Starfire.

In honor of Heathcliff, we asked our book experts here at The New York Public Library: Who’s your favorite literary bad boy and why?

Here are some recommendations of great shows to watch this coming season and on DVD.

Where to find Sailor Moon manga and DVDs at the library.

Commemorating a Mexican victory over French forces in 1862 with a celebration of Mexican cuisine, culture, and music.

Eliot may claim that April is the cruelest month, but we’re pretty sure it’s February.

Taylor Swift, Hamilton, Ed Sheeran and more available with your library card.

Fantasy tops the list for this information assistant.

The Rose Society is the dark and fascinating sequel to The Young Elites. Here are my favorite quotes from the book.

People Magazine got the scoop, but you can always check out these presidential favorites from your local library.

This Veterans’ Day, when we honor the contributions of the men and women in the U.S. Armed Forces, we’re thinking about books told from the perspective of soldiers, pilots, medical personnel, and everyone who’s served in combat.

Reading a book aloud to a child is one of life’s sweetest pleasures, and children sometimes ask to repeat the experience with the same book over and over. And over. And over.

Books in which creepy-crawlies (arachnids, insects, and anything in between) play a starring role and teach readers a meaningful lesson, just like Charlotte.

What’s making us happy in the realms of TV, cooking, art and design, libraries, and online thingamabobs, and then happinesses that defy categorization.

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.

Here are ten new and ongoing comic book series to get you excited for this year's convention.