Posts from Sedgwick Library

This Halloween, instead of asking for candy, why not sweeten the day with some creepy reads? Check out our recommendations for scary young adult novels and spooky books for adults, too.

With National Novel Writing Month upon us, take a look at some upcoming writing workshops to help you get inspired.

Get creative, and get published! We're looking to showcase the distinct voices of NYPL patrons with our next issue.

The second issue of the Library Zine! is here! Explore a few selections from the second issue.

Are you writer, poet, or artist? Would you like to see your works published? The New York Public Library has an opportunity for you!

Want to play with LEGOs, coding and Snapchat? We have the books for you. This week we are celebrating teen creativity and technology at the library.

New year, new books!

Books that made one librarian fall in love with reading all over again this year.

Did you know you can access a database for book lovers with your library card?

Got writers block? Some creative inspiration from the library.

The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa: Alison Sekemento, a vampire, must pass as a human in order to stay with a group of rebels who are in search for a legend, a possible cure that for the disease that killed off most of human civilization. If you're not sick of vampires, a great readalike book for dystopian readers.

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!

Visit NYPL's BiblioCommons for these lists and many more. You can also create your own and share them with us in the comments! See below for some interesting staff picks from the past month, on topics both timely and timeless:

April is Poetry Month, and April 26 is Poem in Your Pocket Day. Don't be caught unprepared; NYPL staff can help you find the perfect poem.

July is almost here and Summer Reading has officially begun!

Are you registered at your local library?

To celebrate the start of July and how much you love the Library, check out a festive coloring sheet below.

Courtesy of Sedgwick Library.

Happy reading!

Summer is upon us once again!

What a wonderful sight, the sun will be shining bright and the school year will soon end.

It's a more than great time to stop by your local library and sign up for Summer Reading!

Sedgwick Library is ready, are you?

Below is a fun coloring page, illustrating a surfer pig ready for the summer!

Print it out and color!

Picture Book Recommendation=Let's Pick a Pic (Picture book).

Ms. Rodriguez from Sedgwick Branch Library picks a pic.

Jeremy Draws a Monster

By Peter McCarthy

Ages 4-8

Ugh!

Oh, No!  

Not another scary 

Drop by and pick up our neat Calendar List of Events.

You can also print out this funky, black and white treat here.

Don't forget to stop by for

A Christmas Carol!

Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at 4 pm Sedgwick Library 1701 University Ave (Martin Luther King Blvd) Bronx, NY 10453 718.731.2074

Illustrated by David Catrow