Posts from Tremont Library

At Home With the Harlem Chamber Players: An Interview With Founder and Artistic Director, Liz Player

by Ariana Csonka Kaleta, Senior Librarian, Tremont Library
June 14, 2021

Despite the tumultuous economic turns that came with the pandemic, the Harlem Chamber Players found creative ways to start a whole new presence and gain a following as an online performing arts entity with innovative, exciting, and fun programs.

Behind the Baton: Women to Watch in Classical Music

by Ariana Csonka Kaleta, Senior Librarian, Tremont Library
March 19, 2021

Here are a few to watch in their meteoric rise to symphonic stardom.

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

by Michelle Lee, Young Adult Librarian, Riverside Library
February 14, 2018

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

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Aging Creatively with Art for a Lifetime

by Kelly Yim
February 12, 2018

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.

A Bronx Week Reading List: May 8-18

by Jean Harripersaud, Bronx Library Center
May 8, 2014

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!

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ReelAbilities Rules! The Disabilities Film Festival in New York City

by Brigid Cahalan
January 24, 2012

If you haven't experienced, or perhaps even heard about, ReelAbilities, this may be the year to discover this unique festival, which is a film festival, but also so much more.

Anita Altman of the UJA-Federation, who founded the festival in New York City in 2007, states its goal is to raise consciousness "about our common humanity and the value of each person, without regard to his or her ability or disability." This is the fourth New York

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