Posts from Riverside Library

Press Play! A Gamer's Booklist

Here’s a list of books that will give you insights on video gaming, tips for the hottest games or provide a fun video game-themed fiction read. Are you up for the challenge?

Thoughts on the Evolution of Our Understanding of History

If the dates are the same, the places are the same, the persons are the same, the outcome is the same, then how does it evolve?

Reading Beyond Chinatown: Books from the Chinese Diaspora

A collection of titles that encompasses a wide range of narratives and genres spanning the global Chinese diaspora experience.

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Researching with NYPL's E-Resources and Other Databases

Including genealogy, the performing arts, LGBT studies and more.

Virtual Events, E-Books & Websites to Expand Your Eco-Knowledge

You can honor Earth Day and Arbor Day Every Day.

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

It's almost time to celebrate the Lunar New Year.

Reading Stories That Define #OwnVoices: 20 Asian Pacific American Picture Books and Children's Comics

This recommended reading list includes classic and recent pictures books, and comics created mostly by Asian Pacific American authors and illustrators - great for young readers ranging from babies and toddlers to elementary school students.

Why Study History? John Jacob Astor, Thomas Jefferson, and the Oregon Trail

What can a look at the Oregon Trail expeditions tell us about future exploration?

Time to Dress Up: Introducing the NYPL Grow Up Work Fashion Library

If you're looking to get dressed up for a job interview, wedding, or other formal event, the Riverside Library can help.

Drawing Outside the Lines and Stereotypes: Six Amazing Asian American Graphic Novels

Here are an outstanding half-dozen graphic novels for teens and tweens, written by Asian American authors and featuring Asian American protagonists. Think less about superhero powers and more about down-to-earth transformative tales.

Sketch of Life: Children’s Biographies of Noteworthy Asian Pacific Americans

Inspirational biographies never go out of style. As part of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, kids can learn more about eight notable people who defied racism and made their mark in the arts, film, sports, and more.

Happy Lunar New Year: Books and Events to Honor the Year of the Dog | 新年快樂 | 새해 복 많이 받으세요 | Chúc Mừng Năm Mới

Begin celebrating The Year of the Dog with a selection of books, recordings, and Library events to suit all ages.

Blessed Ramadan, Blessed Eid: Books for Children and Teens for the Holy Month / Ramadan Mubarak, Eid Mubarak /رمضان مبارك ، عيد مبارك: كتب للمراهقين والأطفال عن الشهر الكريم / আশীর্বাদে রমাদান, আশীর্বাদ ঈদ / مبارک رمضان عید مبارک

The New York Public Library has several picture books, non-fiction books and e-books for children and a few titles for teens observing or wish to learn more about Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr.

Great Graphic Books for Tweens, Teens & Adults to be “Green”

Environmental thinking should go beyond Earth Day. One holiday a year isn't enough time to celebrate the beauty of nature, help improve the planet or find out more about climate change and other environmental issues.

Time to Grieve: Books for Children and Families Coping with Death and Dying

These ten suggested novels—fiction and nonfiction—can assist families in starting that conversation, help children sort out their feelings, and ease the grieving process.

“Bad Girls” Challenge the World: Five Biography and Essay Collections for Feminists

Check out this list of books filled with profiles of notable women and an essay compilation on the current multifaceted feminist scene.

15 Books and Films To Mend a Broken Heart

Check out this list of books and films that remind readers and viewers that love can be complicated, and they are not alone in experiencing relationship frustrations.

10 Great Picture Books about Diverse Children and Families

Here are some picture books that can help children appreciate and understand how people and families can be different, and, at the same time, share the same universal value: love.

Ep. 38 "It's Not Just For Kids" | Library Stories

For hip hop dancer Maria Fraguas Jover, researching at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts is a transformative experience.

Ep. 37 "I Got the Idea" | Library Stories

With the help of NYPL’s StartUp competition and the resources at the Science, Industry & Business Library, Steve founded Quikicks, a line of hands-free footwear that allows the user to step in and out of their shoes with ease.