Posts from Seward Park Library

List of free online resources to help you delve into the many aspects of Latinx & Hispanic history and culture, all free with a library card.

A selection of children's picture books, e-books and teen comics to help families celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival and learn more about the mythology, folklore and symbolism behind the holiday.

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.

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

There's never been a better time to explore the wealth of online resources the NYPL has on offer for the couch-bound.

Missing walking your local streets? Here are some tools that let you explore from the safety of home.

Happy learning!

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

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.

Experience Carol's stellar new achievement: the power to read.

Overcoming a fear of technology wasn't on the course description. But NYPL's Office Readiness Series gave James more than basic computer skills training when he was ready to look for a job. Although the classes were free, James says he considers them "extremely valuable."

Collect NYC stories and make history. Volunteers needed in the LES, Chinatown, and Kips Bay.

It's the birthday of Alfred Hitchcock. To honor the Master of Suspense, our crackerjack team of book experts came up with a list of books that would do him proud: psychological suspense novels that give readers the same creepy, think-y thrill as watching his movies... and feature twists that no one saw coming.

With an infinity of choices, why study Latin?

If we take Esther Johnston's memories as a standard, it is the library that has stayed the same more than anything.

Penelope Farmer's 'Charlotte Sometimes' has an incredible depth accomplished with an effortlessness I rarely come across in contemplative fiction written for adults, let alone children. For this reason, I cannot accept it as a simple story about a child who travels time, but a story where an adolescent girl lays the foundation for her maturity.

... because it's time for some binge-reading. Start some series that you might want to race through the same way you raced through Making a Murderer.

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.

Three libraries responding to changing language needs in their communities.