Girls on the Case: Middle Grade Mysteries
by Ruth Guerrier-Pierre, Children's Librarian, Kips Bay Library
March 2, 2022
They use their minds, guts, and sheer good luck to solve the case!
Staff-Recommended Manga Reads for Fall
by Amanda Pagan, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)
October 25, 2021
Put your favorite cozy sweater on and cuddle up with some of our latest round of manga staff picks.
Quirky Family Adventures for Fans of The Addams Family
by Ruth Guerrier-Pierre, Children's Librarian, Kips Bay Library
October 25, 2021
If you enjoy the antics of this macabre and eccentric family, you may enjoy these stories, aimed at middle grade readers, of other quirky family adventures.
Spooky Middle Grade Reads To Usher in Fall
by Ruth Guerrier-Pierre, Children's Librarian, Kips Bay Library
October 7, 2021
As you enjoy your apple or pumpkin pie and a cup of warm cider or cocoa, relax and enjoy these eerie tales that will put you in the mood for the season.
Recent Adventure & Fantasy Reads to Enthrall Middle Grade Readers
by Ruth Guerrier-Pierre, Children's Librarian, Kips Bay Library
October 6, 2021
Have a seat, open the pages, and see what adventures await and what magical places you'll travel to.
Let's Get Meta: Manga About Manga!
by Amanda Pagan, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)
August 13, 2021
Here we’ve gathered titles that feature either the effort that goes into creating manga, selling manga, or just being obsessed with manga.
It's About to Get Weird: Surreal Manga and Graphic Novels
by Amanda Pagan, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)
July 22, 2021
Our librarians have scoured our collection to bring you some of the trippiest, dreamiest, weirdest surreal manga and graphic novels.
Take a Walk On the Mild Side with Slice of Life Fantasy Manga
by Amanda Pagan, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)
July 16, 2021
If you’re ready to help a dragon find a home or to explore the realities of dungeon cuisine, then you’re ready for this fun manga subgenre.
High School Never Ends: School Life Manga
by Amanda Pagan, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)
July 2, 2021
As these titles show, the turbulent teenage years are prime fodder for stories that explore burgeoning feelings of love, anger, resentment, and self-actualization.
Staff-Recommended Manga Reads for Summer
by Amanda Pagan, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)
June 25, 2021
Ready to kick back on the beach with a new book? Here is a list of our librarians' personal favorite must-read manga.
Stop and Smell the Roses with Slice of Life Manga
by Amanda Pagan, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)
June 18, 2021
Sometimes you need a break from the overpowered foes and never-ending tournaments of battle manga. If you're looking for a calmer read, slice of life manga are what you need.
Craft With Me: Crochet Picture Book Inspiration
by Amanda Pagan, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)
June 18, 2021
Crochet is a great medium for showing off your personality through your creations. If your little one has a favorite character, why not bring them to life yourself? Our craft section is full of great pattern books that are easily adaptable.
So Many Loves, So Little Time: Harem Manga
by Amanda Pagan, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)
May 18, 2021
These stories revolve around the protagonist struggling to choose which of the possible romantic partners they want to end up with. The series will end up in one of two ways: 1. They make a decision and end up with one person, or 2. They choose none of them.
Beauties and Beasts: Monster Manga
by Amanda Pagan, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)
May 12, 2021
While typically romantic in nature, manga in this genre focus on the relationships between humans and monsters or monsters and other monsters regardless of whether they are platonic, romantic, or sexual. Here monster refers to any non-human creature such as a vampire, demon, mermaid, unicorn—anything really!
Battle Manga! All-Out Fight to the Finish!
by Amanda Pagan, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)
May 7, 2021
Greetings fighters! Are you ready to power up and battle down? Then drop your training weights, and let’s dive into some battle manga!
Fascinating Books for Kids Interested in Learning About Birds
by Ruth Guerrier-Pierre, Children's Librarian, Kips Bay Library
May 6, 2021
Birds are all around us and these nonfiction titles below are a great start for young readers who would like to learn more about them.
Beginner's Guide to Manga 2: Genres and Subgenres
by Amanda Pagan, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)
May 4, 2021
Here we have gathered some of the most popular and unique genres, subgenres, and tropes that currently exist in manga to better help you find your next read!
Jump on the Bandwagon: New and Ongoing Manga To Get Excited About
by Amanda Pagan, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)
April 30, 2021
Some of these series have been going on for years with no end in sight while others are relatively new. If you’re looking for something new or new-ish to check out, you’re in the right place.
World Literature Festival: Selected Books from the English-Speaking Caribbean
by Alison N. Quammie, Senior Librarian, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)
April 14, 2021
In this cross-section of literature, we highlight prize-winning debut novels and new nonfiction books, which we hope will engage and inform you.
Eco Fiction for Kids and Teens
by Ruth Guerrier-Pierre, Children's Librarian, Kips Bay Library
April 14, 2021
Eco-fiction are books about the environment and humans' relationship with it. In these works the Earth is not a secondary character, but a main character and influence in the human world.