Posts from Grand Central Library

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.

Let's take a stroll down memory lane and see some of baseball's best players change uniforms mid-season and make an impact.

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?

Enjoy the summer with your four-legged friends, and make sure they stay happy and healthy.

Inspired by a reader’s comment on our Angry Birds post, we’re thinking about books where the non-underdogs—a.k.a., those little round pigs with the helmets—wind up on top.

Six suggestions for your summer.

When the Angry Birds movie hit theaters, we asked our NYPL recommendation experts to name their favorite books, movies, or TV shows that feature… well, angry birds.

May is Historic Preservation Month! Here are some recommended reads to get you into the building preservation mood no matter where your interests lie.

Get inspired to freshen up your space this spring with the help of these free books from the library.

Now I don't want you guys to neglect your library cards just because the baseball season is about to be in full swing, so I've decided to give you guys a helping hand, and give you some baseball fiction titles to check out.

As an immigrant who successfully climbed her way to the top of the corporate ladder, Lucy Chan is using her retirement as an opportunity to help younger immigrant women navigate their new lives in the city.

Learn a thing or two from Jenny, Julie, Allie, and Perez. Here’s a guide to some popular blogs that were turned into even more popular books!

Rashomon on screen and on the stage.

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

Some of the more costly errors in League Championship Series history.

BOBBI BECK: FACING MYSELF is on view now through March 28.

The good thing about the upcoming calendar flip is that we're getting a whole new season of baseball come April 3rd! Slate's wiped entirely clean, and everyone starts in the exact same position, tied for first!

As we relax and warm our hands on the "hot stove", let's take a gander at the past and read up on some successful baseball executives from yesteryear who left their fingerprints on winning ballclubs.

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.