The New York Public Library Now! Winter/Spring 2016

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Free Classes, Programs & Exhibitions · Bronx/Manhattan/Staten Island · Winter/Spring 2016 · NYPL.ORG

AUTHOR TALKS Zadie Smith & More p. 6

Free English Classes

for Speakers of Other Languages p. 24 DON’T MISS!

Staff Picks: What’s Hot Now & What to Read Next p. 4

EARLY LITERACY Story Times & Workshops p. 16

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WELCOME TO

The New York Public Library!

From the President The New York Public Library is committed to making 2016 a great year for our patrons by expanding our essential services and programs to give users the tools they need.

Thanks to increased public funding for libraries, we’re hiring more than 100 new staff members, including children’s and teen librarians and security staff. We also added to our circulating collections and expanded hours at several locations, including new Sunday service at four more branches.

For our youngest patrons, we’ve grown our early literacy initiative and now offer family literacy workshops and free NYPL literacy kits at 20 locations (p. 16). For adults, we’ve increased our free English and technologytraining classes (p. 22–24).

We are also strengthening our research centers. This includes hiring new research staff, increasing hours, improving services for scholars, and investing in our facilities.

As always, the Library is proud to serve you.

Thank you for making us a part of your 2016.

Tony Marx President, The New York Public Library

Connect with NYPL for top book recommendations, events, and exhibitions: nypl.org/enews

Thanks to increased public funding, NYPL recently hired 45 new children’s librarians to lead our expanded story times and early literacy programs.

Winter/Spring 2016

CONTENTS 4 Staff Picks 5 What’s on This Season UPCOMING EVENTS 6 Author Talks, Lectures & Classes 10 Performing Arts & Music 12 Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture 14 Exhibitions: Winter/Spring Highlights EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES 16 Kids & Teens 20 Job Search, Financial Planning & Small Business 22 Computers & Tech Training 24 English & Adult Literacy Classes 25 Midlife & Beyond GET STARTED! 26 Using the Library 26 Directory of Locations 28 NYPL Kids Zone!

Note: Visit nypl.org or call ahead for the latest information, as programs and hours are subject to change or cancellation.

SUPPORT THE LIBRARY! NYPL.ORG/JOIN The New York Public Library Now! is published three times a year by the Department of Communications & Marketing. © The New York Public Library, Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundations, 2016 The New York Public Library Now! Winter 2016 3

Staff Picks

What’s Hot Now & What to Read Next Check out some of this season’s most popular reads! If you liked these titles, try these read-alikes selected by our expert librarians. For more staff picks and book lists, visit nypl.org/recommends, or follow @NYPLRecommends on Twitter and get personalized recommendations with #TheLibrarianIsIn Fridays at 10 AM.

IF YOU LIKED THIS...

TRY THESE!

The Martian

Annihilation

Andy Weir An astronaut finds himself stranded on Mars when his team evacuates and presumes him dead.

Jeff VanderMeer

In the Heart of the Sea

Dead Wake

Nathaniel Philbrick After their ship is sunk by a whale, the crewmen must survive at sea.

In a Far Country

M Train

Girl in a Band

Patti Smith Smith shares her creative journey through cafés and haunts she has worked in around the world.

Kim Gordon

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

Stranger Things Happen

George R. R. Martin These three novellas take place before the events of the popular A Game of Thrones.

Trigger Warning

The Strain Guillermo Del Toro & Chuck Hogan

Lock In John Scalzi

Erik Larson John Taliaferro

The Perfect Storm Sebastian Junger

Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl Carrie Brownstein

Clothes, Clothes, Clothes; Music, Music, Music; Boys, Boys, Boys Viv Albertine

Kelly Link Neil Gaiman

The Time Traveler’s Almanac edited by Ann & Jeff VanderMeer

DON’T MISS! Discover NYPL podcasts featuring librarian recommendations and more: nypl.org/podcast

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What’s on This Season Learn computer skills with the Library’s free TechConnect classes. P. 22

Get creative with hands-on afterschool workshops for kids. P. 17

Hear author Jhumpa Lahiri discuss her work at LIVE from the NYPL. P. 7

Discover a visual history of Shakespeare’s plays at the Library for the Performing Arts. P. 15

Learn how to manage your money at NYPL’s Financial Planning Day. P. 21

Develop a blog or podcast in NYPL’s Innovation Labs for kids and teens. P. 18

Experience dance, rhythm, and music at the Women’s Jazz Festival at the Schomburg Center. P. 13

BROWSE OUR FULL CALENDAR: NYPL.ORG/EVENTS GET NYPL EMAIL UPDATES: NYPL.ORG/ENEWS FOLLOW @NYPL

Author Talks, Author Talks, Lectures Lectures,&&Classes More SPOTLIGHT ON

STEPHEN A. SCHWARZMAN BUILDING

Literary Happenings, Discussions & More For the full calendar, visit: nypl.org/schwarzman/events

Discuss Great Books in a Great Space

Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street

Join monthly librarian-led discussions of classic literature on Thursdays.

Register online: nypl.org/events The Age of Innocence

by Edith Wharton JAN 21 | 2 PM

One of New York City’s most iconic landmarks, the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building is known for its beautiful architecture and world-renowned research collections. The “People’s Palace” also offers an array of resources for visitors of all ages, from author talks and classes to free exhibitions (p. 14) and a Children’s Center.

Free docent-led building tours are available Monday–Saturday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. (or 2 p.m. on Sundays). In addition, visitors can take a free audio tour and watch our Visitors Film. The Library’s shop features a variety of items for book lovers and writers of all ages.

NOTE: The Rose Main Reading Room and Bill Blass Public Catalog Room are temporarily closed. General Research Division services are now on the second floor. Visit nypl.org/readingroomupdate for more details. nypl.org/visitSASB

The Library Shop

Appointment in Samarra

by John O’Hara FEB 18 | 2 PM

Breakfast at Tiffany’s

by Truman Capote MAR 17 | 2 PM

Art, Design & Literature Explore the work of artist Vik Muniz, (Mar. 30), learn about art and mindfulness (Apr. 5), discover Persian poetry (Apr. 27), and more.

JAN 20, 27, FEB 3, 10, 24, MAR 9, 23, 30, APR 5, 12, 27 | 6 PM

Old Books, Rare Books Do you have an old book? Do you wonder how much it’s worth? Join us as we explore the world of antiquarian books.

WED, FEB 10, MAR 9, APR 13 | 3 PM

SHOP.NYPL.ORG

Celebrate children’s literature with visits from graphic designer and author Michael Arndt (Feb. 6) and the founders of the CBC Diversity Committee, a group dedicated to providing diverse literature for young readers (Mar. 5).

SAT, FEB 6 | 1:30 PM SAT, MAR 5 | 2 PM

John Wray & Alejandro Zambra The Lost Time Accidents: A Novel TUES, MAR 8 | 7 PM

Berger Forum

James Shapiro & John Lithgow Darryl Pinckney & Zadie Smith

The Year of Lear: Shakespeare in 1606

Black Deutschland: A Novel

MON, MAY 2 | 7 PM

TUES, FEB 9 | 7 PM Co-presented with The New York Review of Books

Álvaro Enrigue & Rivka Galchen Sudden Death: A Novel THURS, FEB 25 | 7 PM

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Children’s Literary Salon

Former fellows of the Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers discuss their work with other writers. For more information and reservations: nypl.org/conversations

Celeste Auditorium at South Court Become a Friend of the Library and save 10% on all purchases.

APR 21 | 2 PM

CONVERSATIONS FROM THE CULLMAN CENTER

Find books & more for word lovers and writers of all ages.

Stephen A. Schwarzman Building Fifth Avenue & 42nd Street

Notes from the Underground

by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Berger Forum

Celeste Auditorium at South Court The Cullman Center is made possible by a generous endowment from Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman in honor of Brooke Russell Astor, with major support provided by Mrs. John L. Weinberg, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, The Estate of Charles J. Liebman, John and Constance Birkelund, The Samuel I. Newhouse Foundation, and additional gifts from The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, Helen and Roger Alcaly, The Mrs. Giles Whiting Foundation, The Rona Jaffe Foundation, William W. Karatz, Mary Ellen von der Heyden, Merilee and Roy Bostock, The Arts and Letters Foundation, Lybess Sweezy and Ken Miller, and Cullman Center Fellows.

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Upcoming Events

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NYPL

BOOKS AT NOON

Hear top writers discuss their work at this free lunchtime author series!

From the Collections: Lectures & Workshops For more, visit: nypl.org/schwarzman/events

Citizen Cartography @ NYPL Workshops Introduction to the Map Warper TUES, JAN 5, 19, FEB 2 | 5:30 PM TUES, FEB 16, MAR 1, 15, APR 5, 19 | 11:30 AM

Warping Maps TUES, JAN 12, FEB 9 | 5:30 PM TUES, FEB 23, MAR 8, 22, APR 12, 26 | 11:30 AM

WEDNESDAYS AT 12 NOON

Genealogy & Local History

Louis Sullivan | MAR 30 Sarah Ruhl | APR 13 Geoff Dyer | MAY 11 Leanne Shapton | MAY 25

These classes offer research strategies to help you explore your family’s history.

Getting Started

Don’t miss these highlights!

Or check online for more events this spring.

All Books at Noon events are followed by author signings outside the Library Shop.

NYPL.ORG/BOOKSATNOON

Learn how to research the history of your building and the people who owned and lived in it. See Feb. 16 and Apr. 16.

Researching the History of Your New York City Home

THURS, JAN 14, FEB 18, APR 14 | 12 NOON WED, MAR 23 | 3:30 PM

TUES, FEB 16 | 2 PM

African-American Genealogy

Researching Naturalization Records

WED, FEB 24 | 3 PM

WED, JAN 13, MAR 16 | 2 PM

Genealogy Research with Newspapers and Periodicals

Researching Ship Passenger Lists

WED, APR 20 | 3:30 PM

WED, MAR 30 | 2 PM

Irish Genealogy

Researching Vital Records and the Census

THURS, FEB 25 | 12 NOON

THURS, JAN 21, MAR 31 | 12 NOON

Italian Genealogy Resources

Writing Your Family History

WED, MAR 2 | 3:30 PM

THURS, APR 28 | 12 NOON

WED, APR 6 | 3 PM

WED, JAN 20 | 3 PM

ENGAGE WITH THE BRIGHTEST SPRING SEASON

STAY TUNED! Visit us online for this season’s full schedule: nypl.org/live Tickets: $25–40 Become a FRIEND OF THE LIBRARY to receive discounts! nypl.org/LIVEjoin

Conversations with notable writers, artists, and leaders hosted by NYPL’s Paul Holdengräber

Rosanne Cash

Siddhartha Mukherjee

Jhumpa Lahiri

Bruce Davidson

MARCH 3

MAY 4

Maya Lin

Siddhartha Mukherjee

APRIL 6

MAY 17

To get tickets and learn more ways to save: nypl.org/live 888-71-TICKETS LIVE from the NYPL is made possible with generous support from Celeste Bartos, Mahnaz Ispahani Bartos and Adam Bartos, and the Margaret and Herman Sokol Public Education Endowment Fund, with additional support from the Ford Foundation.

Rosanne Cash APRIL 19

All events begin at 7 PM.

Download NYPL podcasts featuring LIVE guests and more: nypl.org/podcast

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Author Talks, Lectures & Classes SPOTLIGHT ON

Author @ the Library: Book Talks

MID-MANHATTAN LIBRARY

This winter, authors explore New York City street life, history’s great women, and more. View the full calendar at: nypl.org/mml/events

455 Fifth Avenue (at 40th Street)

Regina Anderson Andrews, Harlem Renaissance Librarian Celebrate the life of the first African American to head her own branch at the New York Public Library.

TUES, MAR 22 | 6:30 PM

History & Current Affairs Invented by Law: Alexander Graham Bell and the Patent That Changed America Christopher Beauchamp shares the unprecedented legal battles that followed the invention of the telephone.

Mid-Manhattan Library houses NYPL’s largest circulating collections, including a vast choice of new books, movies, and music, a collection of older and classic fiction, and selections of large-print books and graphic novels. The nonfiction collections cover everything from art and literature to history and psychology to cookbooks, travel, and more.

The extensive World Languages Collection offers books, DVDs, and periodicals in more than 50 languages. The library is also home to the Picture Collection, which contains more than 1 million circulating and reference images.

Open every day for more hours than any other NYPL location (88 hours a week, with extended 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. hours Monday through Thursday), the library also presents art exhibitions, films, and public programs with writers and artists. On the fourth floor, a Mac computer lab has 20 iMac computers and offers numerous classes for beginning and advanced students (see p. 23). nypl.org/mml

MON, JAN 11 | 6:30 PM

Seven Women: And the Secret of Their Greatness Eric Metaxas tells the captivating stories of seven women, from Joan of Arc to Rosa Parks, who changed the course of history.

Hear the history of the Manhattan grid on Jan. 25.

WED, JAN 13 | 6:30 PM

New York City

Henry George and the Crisis of Inequality: Progress and Poverty in the Gilded Age Learn about the great reformer whose activism in the 1880s inspired a vibrant working-class movement.

Lockdown on Rikers: Shocking Stories of Abuse and Injustice at New York’s Notorious Jail Mary E. Buser chronicles five years working at Rikers and shines a light into the deepest recesses of the criminal justice system.

THURS, JAN 7 | 6:30 PM

City on a Grid: How New York Became New York Hear the story behind the grid: What prompted it and how has it shaped our city?

THURS, JAN 14 | 6:30 PM

Gangster Warlords: Drug Dollars, Killing Fields, and the New Politics of Latin America Mexico City-based journalist Ioan Grillo shares the story of Latin America’s cartels.

WED, JAN 20 | 6:30 PM

MON, JAN 25 | 6:30 PM

THERE’S MORE! For exhibitions at the Schwarzman Building and at Mid-Manhattan Library, see p. 14.

Exploring Grammercy Park and Union Square This illustrated lecture showcases the stories of two of Manhattan’s most popular neighborhoods.

WED, FEB 17 | 6:30 PM

Briefly Seen: New York Street Life Harvey Stein shares his black and white photographs of Manhattan, 1974–2014.

WED, MAR 9 | 6:30 PM

Sharon Tate: A Life Ed Sanders examines Tate’s life—spanning her celebrated career in fashion and film, marriage to Roman Polanski, and violent murder at the hands of the Manson cult.

TUES, JAN 26 | 6:30 PM

The Rise of the Right to Know: Politics and the Culture of Transparency, 1945–1975 News media historian Michael Schudson explores the relative infancy of the “right to know,” from FOIA to product labels.

WED, JAN 27 | 6:30 PM

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Upcoming Events

Mid-Manhattan Library

A Guest at the Shooters’ Banquet: My Grandfather’s SS Past, My Jewish Family, a Search for the Truth Poet and reporter Rita Gabis shares the complicated truth about her grandfather’s role in a 1941 Lithuanian massacre.

Additional Programs

Book Groups

Trivia Night Showcase your knowledge of books, films, history, and more.

Connect with other book lovers to discuss works new and old across all of your favorite genres. For a full listing of city-wide book groups, visit: nypl.org/bookgroups

MON, MAR 7 | 6:30 PM

Screening: First Degree View the new documentary about a college behind bars, followed by a panel discussion with the film’s director and subjects.

Lifestyle & Art Spinster: Making a Life of One’s Own The Atlantic contributor Kate Bolick gives her revelatory and slyly erudite take on the pleasures and possibilities of staying single.

TUES, JAN 5 | 6:30 PM

Voracious: A Hungry Reader Cooks Her Way Through Great Books Former pastry chef Cara Nicoletti explores the intersection of literature and food and shares recipes inspired by beloved books.

MON, FEB 1, 8, 22, 29, MAR 7 | 7 PM

TUES, FEB 2 | 6:30 PM

One-Act Plays Enjoy two works by playwright Sean O’Casey.

WED, MAR 2 | 6:30 PM

Tell the Wolves I’m Home

by Carol Rifka Brunt Countee Cullen Library, Manhattan WED, JAN 20 | 6 PM

TUES, JAN 12 | 6:30 PM

Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng Kips Bay Library, Manhattan

Last Night’s Reading: Illustrated Encounters with Extraordinary Authors Illustrator Kate Gavino shares drawings that capture poignant moments from book readings of celebrated writers.

SAT, JAN 30 | 10:30 AM

THURS, JAN 21 | 6:30 PM Kate Gavino showcases her literary illustrations on Jan. 21.

Friday Nights for Book Lovers Loved the last book you finished? Come share your review!

FRI, JAN 8, FEB 12, MAR 11, APR 8 | 6 PM

For more, visit: nypl.org/mml/events

WED, FEB 10 | 7 PM

Así Es Como La Pierdes by Junot Díaz Bronx Library Center, Bronx

Weekly Book & Film Events In the lead-up to this year’s Academy Awards, Mid-Manhattan will be screening a past Oscarwinning film each Saturday in January. Other highlights of the season include The Thin Man series with actor William Powell and the works of director Billy Wilder.

My Struggle: Book One

by Karl Ove Knausgaard Inwood Library, Manhattan

Movies SATURDAYS | 2 PM SUNDAYS | 2 PM

Story Time for Grown-Ups MON, JAN 11, 25, FEB 8, 22, MAR 7, 21, APR 11, 25 | 7 PM WED, JAN 6, 20, FEB 3, 17, MAR 2, 16, APR 6, 20 | 1 PM

MON, FEB 29 | 6 PM

Some Luck by Jane Smiley Kingsbridge Library, Bronx WED, MAR 16 | 6 PM

A God in Ruins by Kate Atkinson St. Agnes Library, Manhattan MON, MAR 28 | 4:30 PM

The Complete Short Stories of Ernest Hemingway New Dorp, Staten Island FRI, APR 8 | 2:30 PM

Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande St. Agnes Library, Manhattan MON, APR 25 | 4:30 PM

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Performing Arts & Music SPOTLIGHT ON

LIBRARY FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Concerts & More

This season’s offerings include Broadway revivals, otherworldly classical music, and avant-garde spoken word. For more, visit: nypl.org/lpa/events

Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center 40 Lincoln Center Plaza

Songbook: Broadway’s Future Broadway vocalists perform the latest music.

MON, JAN 25, FEB 29, MAR 28, APR 25 | 6 PM

Discussions & More

David Gordon shares his unconventional archives on Jan. 21 and 28.

The Library for the Performing Arts (LPA) features one of the world’s most extensive combinations of circulating, reference, and rare archival collections in the fields of music, dance, theater, and film. It is known particularly for its large collections of historic recordings, videotapes, autographed manuscripts, correspondence, sheet music, stage designs, posters, and photographs. The library also presents exhibitions and public programs.

TICKET POLICY Unless otherwise noted, tickets for programs in the Bruno Walter Auditorium are distributed at the Amsterdam Avenue entrance an hour before each event. Limit one ticket per person; no advance reservations or reserved seats.

The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts gratefully acknowledges the leadership support of Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman.

The LPA Cinema Series is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

nypl.org/lpa

Concerts Fie! Fie! Fi-Fi! Forgotten Songs of F. Scott Fitzgerald* Discover Fitzgerald’s forgotten musical, written in his college years, with a revue directed by Emmy winner Glen Roven.

THURS, JAN 14 | 6 PM

David Gordon: Live Archiveography* Choreographer David Gordon redefines the act of archiving, interlacing live storytelling with projected collage, images, and videos.

THURS, JAN 21, 28 | 6 PM

MON, JAN 4 | 6 PM

Chamber Music and Spoken Word Musicians combine violin, piano, and spoken word in surprising new ways.

SAT, JAN 9 | 2:30 PM

Alastair Macaulay on Balanchine’s Serenade* The New York Times dance critic examines a beloved ballet alongside rare filmed performances from the NYPL archives.

THURS, MAR 24 | 6 PM

New York Opera Forum The group performs Strauss’s Die Fledermaus. * Online reservations recommended: nypl.org/lpa SAT, JAN 16 | 1:30 PM Myths and Legends Experience fanciful and imaginative music new and old, worldly and otherworldly.

SAT, JAN 30 | 2:30 PM

Beethoven Encounters: Archduke Trio The New York Classical Players perform the final concert in the Beethoven series.

THERE’S MORE!

SAT, FEB 6 | 2:30 PM

For exhibitions at the Library for the Performing Arts, see p. 15.

Theater She Loves Me, Still: A Roundabout 50th Anniversary Celebration* This evening of stories features panel of Roundabout actors and creative leaders.

Past manuscripts, production notes, and a sneak peek at designs for the upcoming revival will also be on display.

MON, JAN 11 | 6 PM

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Life Upon the Wicked Stage: New Books in the Performing Arts Grand Opera: The Story of the Met Hear how the celebrated opera house rose to prominence on the global cultural scene.

Spotlight on Shakespeare Don’t miss these programs in conjunction with the new exhibition, Shakespeare’s Star Turn in America (see p. 15).

Shakespeare, Love & Spring Hear songs of women in love, doomed love, and universal love, featuring pianist Zélia Chueke and vocalist Sophia Chueke.

THURS, FEB 11 | 6 PM

Shakespeare for the Public: Jealousy* Contemporary artists offer new work alongside Shakespearean classics, all exploring the theme of jealousy.

THURS, FEB 25 | 7 PM

OTHER INSTRUMENTS INTO ITS FUSION OF MUSICAL GENRES ON MAY 16.

Upcoming Events

Library for the Performing Arts & More Locations

Performances at the Bronx Library Center

More Music @ NYPL

Enjoy jazz, one-act plays, and Broadway hits. For more, visit: nypl.org/blc/events

Music is in the air. Stop in for instrument lessons, performances, and more at branches across the city. Discover even more events throughout the season: nypl.org/music

Xoregos Performing Company presents historic Harlem one-acts on Feb. 6.

Theater Broadway Ladies Bronx vocalist Glendalys Sosa performs songs written for female Broadway characters, with piano and saxophone accompaniment, and commentary and context from Joe Sherman.

Concerts & More

Celia Cruz High School Orchestra in Concert Students perform masterworks for string orchestra by Elgar, contemporary North American composers, and more.

SAT, MAR 5 | 2:30 PM

SAT, JAN 16 | 2:30 PM

Songs of the Harlem River: Forgotten One-Acts from the Harlem Renaissance

by Xoregos Performing Company One-acts written between 1920 and 1930 take audiences back in time, complete with authentic costumes and props, dance accompaniment, and music of the jazz era from Jean Moreau Gottschalk, Ray Henderson, and Shelton Brooks.

Women in Comics Comicon Now in its second year, this family-friendly event celebrates the women of the comics industry and features panel discussions, artbased workshops, and comic writing classes.

Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, Cady Finlayson gives Irish fiddle a global twist.

Music @ NYPL An Intimate Performance with Sheri Miller: From the Beatles to Patsy Cline Mosholu Library, Bronx SAT, MAR 5 | 2 PM

Cady Finlayson Woodlawn Heights Library, Bronx TUES, MAR 15 | 5 PM

Prince of Motown: The Music of Marvin Gaye George Bruce Library, Manhattan

SAT, MAR 12 | 11 AM–6 PM

SAT, APR 23 | 2 PM

Celia Cruz High School Latin/Jazz Band Talented young musicians perform live.

Lessons & More

WED, APR 6, 13 | 6:30 PM

SAT, FEB 6 | 2:30 PM

Avant Garde Open Mic St. George Library Center, Staten Island SAT, MAR 5 | 1:30 PM

Tremont Library, Bronx FRI, APR 15 | 4 PM

IN THE SCREENING ROOM

Guitar for Beginners Tremont Library, Bronx

Latino Americans: Documentary & Discussion Scholar Natalie Havlin leads the screening and follow-up discussion of “Episode 5: Prejudice and Pride” from the award-winning series chronicling Latinos in the United States from the 16th century through today.

SAT, JAN 23 | 2:30 PM

THURS, MAR 10 | 4 PM

Westchester Square Library, Bronx SAT, MAR 19 | 3 PM Latino Americans: 500 Years of History has been made possible through a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the American Library Association.

Ukulele Melee Jerome Park Library, Bronx MON, MAR 14 | 6 PM

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Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture SPOTLIGHT ON

Literature, History & Music

SCHOMBURG CENTER FOR RESEARCH IN BLACK CULTURE

Hear writers, filmmakers, and more at ongoing series at the Schomburg.

For more, visit: schomburgcenter.org/events

515 Malcolm X Boulevard (at 135th Street)

The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture houses one of the country’s premier research collections of materials documenting black life and the history and culture of peoples of African descent. A focal point of Harlem’s cultural life, the Center also serves as a venue for lectures, concerts, films, educational programs, and much more.

PLEASE REGISTER IN ADVANCE FOR ALL PUBLIC PROGRAMS: schomburgcenter.eventbrite.com Schomburg Center programs and exhibitions are supported in part by the City of New York; the State of New York; the New York City Council Black, Latino and Asian Caucus; the New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus; the Rockefeller Foundation Endowment for the Performing Arts; and the Annie E. and Sarah L. Delany Charitable Trusts.

schomburgcenter.org

Discover the arts, music, and fashion of Africa in Afripedia on Feb. 18.

Between the Lines

Before 5

Sherie Randolph & Gloria Steinem Colgate University professor Sherie Randolph discusses her new book chronicling the life of Florynce “Flo” Kennedy, a influential figure in black feminism, with activist Gloria Steinem.

Harlem on My Plate This documentary short film explores how food has remained at the center of the cultural, social, and economic growth of Harlem.

Eddie Glaude & Imani Perry Author Eddie Glaude discusses his new book Democracy in Black and the value gap between white lives and others that distorts American politics, with professor Imani Perry.

WED, FEB 3 | 6:30 PM

For exhibitions at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, see p. 15.

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Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band Discover how Mary Lou Williams forged her own path as an unparalleled jazz pianist, composer, and arranger. A conversation with the filmmaker Carol Bash will follow the screening.

WED, MAR 23 | 2 PM

Films at the Schomburg

THERE’S MORE!

WED, JAN 27 | 2 PM

THURS, JAN 21 | 6:30 PM

Afripedia Discover this docu-series and visual guide to the art, film, photography, fashion, design, and music of Africa, presented through an annual collaboration with the African Film Festival, Inc. Discussion to follow.

Visually Speaking Timeless Art of Kamoinge Immerse yourself in the visual stream created over the past 50 years by this African-American collective of acclaimed photographers.

THURS, FEB 18 | 6:30 PM

TUES, FEB 9 | 6:30 PM

Jackie Robinson This film tells the story of Robinson’s athletic achievements and his battle for first-class citizenship for all African Americans. Discussion to follow with director Ken Burns and journalist William C. Rhoden.

Deborah Willis: On Framing Beauty in African American Visual Culture Scholar, teacher, and artist Deborah Willis joins several special guests as they pay tribute to her work and impact in black photography and visual archival studies.

TUES, APR 5 | 6:30 PM

MON, APR 18 | 6:30 PM

Upcoming Events

Women’s Jazz Festival The Schomburg’s 23rd annual celebration includes performances by Mahalia Jackson, Bernice Reagon Johnson, and the Camille Brown Dance Company.

Schomburg Education

Sacred Revolution Explore the soul music and cross-genres of Mahalia Jackson, Mavis Staples, and Sister Rosetta Tharpe.

MON, MAR 7 | 7 PM

The Beat In-Between: A Dance & Music Collaboration Discover dance and music from across the globe in performances by the Camille Brown Dance Company, Meklit Hadero, Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards, and more.

Black Kirby’s Kid Code: Channel Zero

Black Comic Book Festival SAT, JAN 16 | 10 AM–7 PM

MON, MAR 14 | 7 PM

Alicia Hall Moran & Mal Devisa Alicia Hall Moran presents her project, “Black Wall Street,” with an opening performance by Mal Devisa.

MON, MAR 21 | 7 PM

Bernice Reagon Johnson’s Compositions Experience the transformative power of black music and cultural history with Bernice Reagon Johnson’s compositions.

Hear Bernice Reagon Johnson on Mar. 28.

More Music at the Schomburg Harlem Opera Theater: 150th Anniversary of the Life of Harry T. Burleigh (1866–1949) Celebrate the life and works of baritone and composer Harry T. Burleigh as classical vocalists bring Burleigh’s art songs and spirituals to life.

FRI, FEB 12 | 7:30 PM

MON, MAR 28 | 7 PM

Tickets $30. To order, visit: schomburgcenter.eventbrite.com Members of the Schomburg Society receive a $5 discount on all tickets.

Schomburg Center’s Women’s Jazz Festival is curated by Toshi Reagon.

AFROPUNK AFROPUNK comes to Harlem for an evening of performances and conversations. Join the movement with a night of music and performances by emerging talent.

FRI, FEB 19 | 7 PM

SPECIAL EVENT! Women in Islam Story Lab This collaborative project uses narrative tools and the arts for self-exploration and community engagement among Muslim women. It aims to build participants’ capacity to lead creative, culturally resonant projects through strategies that harness and reclaim Islam’s empowerment of women.

SAT, JAN 9, 23, FEB 6 | 4 PM

The Schomburg Center’s 4th Annual Black Comic Book Festival celebrates the rich tradition of black comics in a full-day event featuring panel discussions, film screenings, hands-on workshops and exhibit tables with premiere black comic artists from across the country.

Check out the mind-blowing Afrofuturist art and design exhibition Unveiling Visions: The Alchemy of the Black Imagination curated

by John Jennings and Reynaldo Anderson.

For all ages!

Register: schomburgcenter.eventbrite.com #blackcomicbookfestnyc The Schomburg Center’s Black Comic Book Festival is presented by Deirdre Hollman (Schomburg Education & The Junior Scholars Program) in collaboration with Jerry Craft (Mama’s Boyz) and John Jennings (SUNY Buffalo/Black Kirby).

there’s more!

For a full list of Schomburg programs for students and teachers, call 212-491-2272 or visit: schomburgcenter.org/education

Support the Schomburg The Schomburg Society is made up of committed men and women who are passionate about preserving the Schomburg’s vital mission. Membership includes exclusive benefits such as discounts on programs.

For more information, call 212-491-2252 or visit: schomburgcenter.org/support

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Exhibitions: Winter/Spring Highlights STEPHEN A. SCHWARZMAN BUILDING

100 Years of the Picture Collection: From Abacus to Zoology THROUGH MAY 15 Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III Gallery

Since 1915, the Library’s Picture Collection has been an essential and unparalleled resource for artists, designers, students, and scholars. Come celebrate the centennial of this extensive collection, boasting nearly 1.5 million images.

ALSO ON VIEW

Printing Women: Three Centuries of Female Printmakers, 1570–1900 THROUGH JUNE 25 Print and Stokes Galleries

Physically and technically challenging, printmaking has often been considered men’s labor. This collection, which has not been shown since 1901, proves otherwise, featuring prints by well-established artists like Angelica Kauffman.

PLUS! Learn more in the Schwarzman Building’s free audio tour!

Support for The New York Public Library’s Exhibitions Program has been provided by Celeste Bartos, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, Mahnaz Ispahani Bartos and Adam Bartos Exhibitions Fund, and Jonathan Altman.

Printing Women has been made possible by the continuing generosity of Miriam and Ira D. Wallach.

MID-MANHATTAN LIBRARY

Scrolling Confluence JAN 26–MAY 26 The Corner Room, First Floor

Featuring works from Carla Lobmier and Michael Gatonska, this exhibition presents large-scale watercolors with accompanying soundscapes, with influences ranging from ancient India and Egypt through the technologydriven present.

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ALSO ON VIEW

Amelia Coulter: Love Letter THROUGH FEB 29 Art in the Windows Exhibition Series

Coulter’s site-specific installation, Love Letter, is a formal exploration of letterforms, tonality, and pattern, and is informed by textural shapes and shadows.

LEFT Carla Lobmier’s work goes on display Jan. 26 as part of Scrolling Confluence.

FOR MORE, VISIT NYPL.ORG/EXHIBITIONS

LIBRARY FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS DOROTHY AND LEWIS B. CULLMAN CENTER | SHELBY CULLOM DAVIS MUSEUM

Shakespeare’s Star Turn in America FEB 18–MAY 27 Vincent Astor Gallery

Experience a visual history of Shakespeare’s plays in North America from Colonial times to the present. This multimedia exhibition covers a spectrum of works—including those less seen today—with programs, engravings, photographs, original costume designs, letters, and prompt scripts used

by Edwin Booth, Orson Welles, and Katharine Hepburn.

ALSO ON VIEW

Magical Designs for Mozart’s Magic Flute MAR 31–AUG 27 Donald and Mary Oenslager Gallery

Examine diverse artifacts selected from decades of international productions of Mozart’s beloved opera, The Magic Flute, which has delighted audiences since 1791.

Magical Designs for Mozart’s Magic Flute is organized by the Kent State University Museum in partnership with the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. The Kent State University Museum is supported through a sustainability grant from the Ohio Arts Council. The Kent State University Museum gratefully acknowledges generous support from Moshe Amitay.

LEFT Promotional flyer for Margaret Mather’s 1885 Romeo & Juliet tour

SCHOMBURG CENTER FOR RESEARCH IN BLACK CULTURE

The 75th Anniversary of the American Negro Theatre EXTENDED!

The Schomburg Center celebrates the 75th anniversary of our renowned American Negro Theatre (ANT). Known to locals as “the Harlem Library Little Theatre,” the ANT was founded in 1940 as a community space for thespians to work in productions that illustrated the diversity of black life.

This exhibition is taken entirely from the Schomburg’s collections and highlights the ANT’s stage productions from 1940 to 1949 with photographs, posters, playbills, and news clippings.

ABOVE Abram Hill directing a rehearsal of an American Negro Theatre production, 1944; Photographer unknown, Theater Stills Collection; Photographs & Prints, Schomburg Center for the Research in Black Culture

Please Note: Due to renovations, there will be no new exhibitions through August.

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Kids & Teens Babies, Toddlers & Preschool Baby Story Time (birth–18 months) Reading readiness begins at birth. Our programs for the youngest children feature great books, fun songs, silly wiggles, and a chance to meet other babies in the neighborhood.

Toddler Story Time (18 months–3 years) Once children begin to walk, they belong in toddler story time, where they will sing and move, begin to recognize letters, and share books while developing pre-reading skills.

Preschool Story Time (3–5 years)

Reading introduces your preschooler to new words and reinforces learning. These story times feature stories, songs, rhymes, and movement to build the literacy skills your child will need to be prepared for school.

Early Literacy at the Library For parents and caregivers, the Library is an essential partner to help children develop early literacy skills. Visit your local branch to find an array of resources to support your child—from books and story times to family literacy workshops and more. For locations and information, visit: nypl.org/ABC

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Family Literacy Workshops Now at 20 branches, these workshops give parents and caregivers tips on reading with children. Plus, pick up our early literacy kit for ages 0–3 or check out our new Pre-K Corners at select branches for books to help your child get ready for school.

Support for the Early Childhood Literacy program was generously provided in part through City’s First Readers, an initiative made possible with funding from the New York City Council, Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, Council Member Antonio Reynoso, and Council Member Stephen Levin.

Staff Picks: Young Children Discover these titles from NYPL’s annual list of 100 notable new children’s books.

For more, visit: nypl.org/childrens2015

8: An Animal Alphabet

by Elisha Cooper

Drum Dream Girl

by Margarita Engle, illus. by Rafael López

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The Wolf-Birds

Mama’s Nightingale

by Edwidge Danticat, illus. by Leslie Staub

Out of the Woods

by Rebecca Bond

Water Is Water

by Miranda Paul, illus. by Jason Chin

by Willow Dawson

Educational Resources

Kids in Grades K­–6

Staff Picks: K–6

The Library offers a variety of programs for kids of all ages, from science workshops to book discussions and film screenings. For details, ask at your local branch or visit: nypl.org/kids

Check out these titles from our just-released list of 100 notable children’s books from 2015. For more, visit: nypl.org/childrens2015

Hands-On Workshops

Learn about science, technology, engineering, art, and math, presented by the Children’s Museum of Manhattan.

Ask your librarian or visit us online for more programs at select locations.

Budding Bookmakers Hamilton Grange Library, Manhattan TUES, JAN 5, 19 | 4 PM

Gross Biology St. George Library Center, Staten Island WED, FEB 3, 17 | 4 PM

Art Around the World Francis Martin Library, Bronx THURS, FEB 11, 25 | 3:30 PM

Bug Out! Mulberry Street Library, Manhattan MON, MAR 7, 21 | 4 PM

Discover different African dances, make storytelling masks, plus more to celebrate the history and arts of black culture. Discover more times and programs online.

Soundview Library, Bronx

Dance of the African Diaspora WED, FEB 17 | 3 PM

Gates of Equality Riverside Library, Manhattan

Detective Gordon: The First Case

by Ulf Nilsson Detective Gordon solves crimes and still has time for cake.

Harriet Hamsterbone enjoys adventuring, monster slaying, and cliff diving.

Washington Heights Library, Manhattan

WED, FEB 10 | 3:30 PM

African Dancing and Folktales

Eliza and her goat go on an adventure to save her sister Lavender.

Hamster Princess: Harriet the Invincible

by Ursula Vernon

Black History Month South African Storytelling and Mask Making

Buckle Squash: The Perilous Princess Plot

by Sarah Courtauld

Bronx Library Center, Bronx SAT, FEB 20 | 2 PM

THURS, FEB 11 | 4 PM

Lola Levine Is Not Mean!

by Monica Brown Can Lola survive second grade with her friends, family, and diario?

Piper Green and the Fairy Tree

by Ellen Potter Piper lives on an island. But what happens when she won’t take off her earmuffs?

FEATURED EVENT 90-Second Newbery Film Festival How do you tell a story in less than two minutes? Watch these award-winning videos by young filmmakers celebrating Newbery Award-winning books to find out!

KidsLIVE programs are sponsored by the Andreas C. Dracopoulos Family Endowment for Young Audiences.

Stephen A. Schwarzman Building MANHATTAN

The Tale of Rescue

by Michael Rosen A sudden snowstorm turns an evening walk into a life or death situation.

SAT, MAR 5 | 3 PM

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Kids & Teens After-­School Programs For Kids & Teens These essential educational resources are now offered at nearly 20 libraries. Groups meet at least twice a week after school. Sessions begin in February and run through June. For more details and information about how to register, call the phone numbers listed below or visit: nypl.org/ost

Enrichment Zones

Innovation Labs

Literacy Leaders

GRADES 1–8

GRADES 6–­8* GRADES 10–­12

GRADES 1–2 GRADES 11–12

Working in teams, students learn to create blogs, podcasts, and videos. Plus, high school students will earn school credit for completing the program.

High school students receive training to be literacy coaches and work with younger kids to help them improve their reading comprehension and phonics skills. Enrollment now open for first and second graders.

BRONX Baychester Library 347­-697­-9909 Francis Martin Library 347-933-3420 High Bridge Library 347­-933­-1320 Hunts Point Library 347­-277-­9865 Jerome Park Library 347­-277­-4839 Mott Haven Library 347­-952-­8016 MANHATTAN Inwood Library 347-821-8388 Seward Park Library 917­-821­-4878

BRONX Bronx Library Center 347­-891-­2163 *West Farms Library 347-697-9900 *Westchester Square Library 347-­697-­9969 MANHATTAN Columbus Library 347­-934-7168 *George Bruce Library 347­-891­-1697 Mid-Manhattan Library 212-340-0863

Major support for children’s and young adult programming is provided by the Andreas C. Dracopoulos Family Endowment for Young Audiences.

MANHATTAN 115th Street Library 347­-697-9911 Hamilton Fish Park Library 347-­326-2312 Washington Heights Library 347-­697-­9967

NYPL Kids Zone!

STATEN ISLAND Port Richmond Library 347-­697-­9937 West New Brighton Library 347-­277­-4591

Major support for after-school programming is provided by Arthur W. Koenig; the Andreas C. Dracopoulos Family Endowment for Young Audiences; Stavros Niarchos Foundation; the Mr. and Mrs. Timothy R. Barakett Endowment for Children’s and Young Adult Programs and Services; the E.H.A. Foundation Endowment for Literacy Programming; The Bok Family Foundation; Booth Ferris Foundation; The New York Life Foundation; The Pinkerton Foundation; News Corp; The Walt Disney Company; and an anonymous donor, with additional support from the Estate of Brooke Russell Astor and the Estate of Mary McConnell Bailey.

BRONX Mosholu Library 347­-277­-4413

Additional major support is provided by the Mr. and Mrs. Timothy R. Barakett Endowment for Children’s and Young Adult Programs and Services.

Additional support is provided by Beth and Christopher Kojima; The Jason and Susanna Berger Fund; the Estate of Charles J. Mauro; the Estate of William C. Morris; Carnegie Corporation of New York; Good Samaritan, Inc.; The Morris and Alma Schapiro Fund; Solon E. Summerfield Foundation, Inc.; Con Edison; Epstein Teicher Philanthropies; Mr. and Mrs. John Klingenstein; U.S. Bank Foundation; Time Warner Cable; The Edith Glick Shoolman Children’s Foundation; and an anonymous donor.

Turn to the back page to find activities and reading recommendations for kids.

See below for answers.

Don’t peek!

Answers to word scramble: EMDAR = DREAM; MRDU = DRUM; NSU = SUN; RBDI = BIRD; NDECA = DANCE

This customized homework-help program helps students sharpen math and reading skills through one-on-one tutoring and specialized computer software.

Hidden answer in the circles: MUSIC

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Teen Programs

Staff Picks: Teens

Express your creativity and show off your skills with classes in electronics, poetry, photography, and more. For more, visit: nypl.org/teens

Look for these top releases from our new book list for teens! For more, visit: nypl.org/teens2015

Map Your World with Community Word at the Seneca House Shelter Explore mapmaking as a tool for designing your own world. Get inspired by fantasyfilled and real-life examples, then weave together drawing, collage, painting, and digital imaging to create your own map.

Hunts Point Library, Bronx WED, JAN 13 | 3 PM

Mutt-i-grees

Hands-On Science Workshops There’s always something new to build at NYPL. This season, design your own instant photo book, sculpt a light-up animal, or try to craft the tallest tower out of spaghetti!

Circuits on Paper Bronx Library Center, Bronx THURS, MAR 3 | 4 PM

Tasty Towers Tottenville Library, Staten Island WED, APR 20 | 2:30 PM

For more science classes, visit us online.

Meet a shelter animal from the North Shore Animal League and create an adoption poster to help each pet find his lifelong home.

George Bruce Library, Manhattan FRI, APR 1 | 3 PM

Bronx Library Center, Bronx THURS, APR 7 | 4 PM

Check online for other locations.

Spoken Word 101 Get involved in National Poetry Month.

A professional poet will show you how to find your voice and tap into your emotions and experiences in a safe space.

Belmont Library, Bronx WED, APR 13 | 4 PM

2016 Teen Author Festival Join top young adult writers for four days of fun, reading, and discussion.

MANHATTAN Mulberry Street Library

All the Bright Places

by Jennifer Niven When Finch and Violet meet on the ledge of the bell tower at school, it’s unclear who saves whom.

Audacity

by Melanie Crowder Based on a true story, Clara Lemlich emigrated from Russia to New York and fought for equal rights for women.

Black Dove White Raven

by Elizabeth Wein Emilia and Teo’s lives change when the plane their stunt pilot mothers were flying crashes.

Everything, Everything

by Nicola Yoon Maddy is literally allergic to the outside world.

What happens when a boy moves in next door?

The Stars Never Rise

by Rachel Vincent Nina should be worrying about her immortal soul, but she’s too busy trying to actually survive.

MON, MAR 14 | 6 PM

Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

by Tim Floreen

FRI, MAR 18 | 2–6 PM

Lee must protect himself from a dangerous computer program while keeping his crush a secret.

SAT, MAR 19 | 1–5 PM TeenLIVE programs are sponsored by the Andreas C. Dracopoulos Family Endowment for Young Audiences.

Willful Machines

WED, MAR 16 | 6 PM

For more information: nypl.org/teenlive

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Job Search, Financial Planning & Small Business SPOTLIGHT ON

Science, Industry and Business Library

SCIENCE, INDUSTRY AND BUSINESS LIBRARY

Discover events and resources to help with your career, business, or finances.

For a full program listing, visit: nypl.org/sibl/events

188 Madison Avenue (at 34th Street)

NYPL’s Science, Industry and Business Library (SIBL) is a circulating and research library that features extensive business and finance resources, job search help, and small business support. It houses business, trade, and popular science periodicals, plus premium online business and finance databases.

Visit SIBL’s Job Search Central and Financial Literacy Central for free one-on-one career and financial coaching and counseling.

SIBL’s services for start-ups and established small businesses include mentoring by business executives and the New York StartUP! Business Plan Competition.

The New York Public Library’s Money Matters series is made possible by the generous support of

nypl.org/sibl

FREE ONLINE CLASSES AT HOME WITH YOUR LIBRARY CARD Learn new skills and make yourself more marketable with more than 2,000 free online video courses—now available for free any time, anywhere to all NYPL library cardholders. For more, visit: nypl.org/lynda

SMALL BUSINESS

JOB SEARCH

Facebook for Business: 12 Secrets to Market Your Business Better!

Building Your Professional Network with LinkedIn & Using It in Your Job Search* John Crant demonstrates the benefits of LinkedIn and shows how to work it into your job search.

TUES, JAN 19 | 6 PM

De-Mystifying Twitter for Small Business: Tweeting Towards Sales TUES, FEB 16 | 6 PM

5 Secrets to a Steady Flow of New Clients with the Limited Time and Money You Have THURS, FEB 25 | 6 PM

Your Business’s Marketing Mix: Choosing the Right Creative and the Right Media for Your Target and Your Budget TUES, MAR 1 | 6 PM

From Pins to Profits: Using Pinterest for Your Business Charlie Conard discusses strategies for turning Pinterest into a profit center.

TUES, MAR 15 | 6 PM

LinkedIn for Business* John Crant offers a streamlined plan to manage your business’s social media on LinkedIn and beyond.

PART 1: THURS, APR 7 | 6 PM PART 2: TUES, APR 12 | 6 PM

WED, JAN 20 | 6 PM

Your Resume vs. Your LinkedIn Profile Discover the key differences between these two important job search tools.

WED, FEB 10 | 6 PM

Communicate Well to Jumpstart Your Career THURS, MAR 3 | 6 PM

How to Use Job Listings to Your Advantage: What Job Ads Can (and Cannot) Do for You TUES, MAR 15 | 12 NOON

Turn Interviews into Offers Robert Hellmann shares tested strategies for acing your next interview.

THURS, APR 14 | 6 PM

*Self-Recruiter® events. Check out other programs from the popular series: Jan. 7, 13, Feb. 3, 6, 16, Mar. 16, 23, Apr. 2, 6

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Educational Resources

FINANCIAL PLANNING Child and Spousal Support in Divorce TUES, JAN 12 | 6 PM

Constructing a Diversified Portfolio for Beginners*

Money Matters in Your Neighborhood NYPL offers job search and financial planning programs at branches across the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island.

SAT, JAN 23 | 12 NOON

JOB SEARCH & SMALL BUSINESS

Tax Tips for Your 2015 Return*

How to Start a Business Westchester Square Library, Bronx

TUES, FEB 9 | 6 PM

The Home Buying Process and the Advantages of Home Ownership TUES, MAR 22 | 6 PM

THURS, JAN 21 | 5:30 PM

SAT, JAN 9 | 2 PM

College Financial Aid Workshop Morrisania Library, Bronx

Building Your Professional Network with LinkedIn Huguenot Park Library, Staten Island

THURS, JAN 28 | 2 PM

MON, JAN 25 | 11 AM

SAT, APRIL 9 | 12 NOON

Interview with Confidence Seward Park Library, Manhattan

It’s Never Too Late to Start Investing*

WED, FEB 3 | 6:15 PM

Investment Choices Grand Central Library, Manhattan MON, MAR 7 | 1 PM

Setting Financial Goals Wakefield Library, Bronx TUES, MAR 8 | 2 PM

TUES, APRIL 19 | 6 PM

FINANCIAL PLANNING DAY @ SIBL!

Teaching Children About Money South Beach Library, Staten Island

Presented by the U.S. Small Business Administration

Credit Scores & Identity Theft: What Can Hurt You?*

*Presented by the Financial Planning Association of New York

PERSONAL FINANCE

Getting Free Media Coverage for Business Owners Yorkville Library, Manhattan

Financial Fitness Tips for 2016 Mariners Harbor Library, Staten Island

SAT, MAR 12 | 11 AM

WED, MAR 9 | 5 PM

For more Money Matters programs, visit: nypl.org/moneymatters

FRI, APRIL 29 | 10 AM–5 PM

Hear from experts, get one-on-one coaching, and learn how to make the most of the Library’s financial resources.

Mini College & Career Fairs MANHATTAN George Bruce Library

CLASSES Choose from 12 classes on financial issues and other life topics.

FRI, JAN 8

Washington Heights Library FRI, JAN 19

COUNSELING Attend a personalized session to discuss credit crisis, Medicare, selecting a financial professional, and more.

LIBRARY RESOURCE DEMOS Learn how to find and compare investment options.

FINANCIAL FAIR Brush up on key information, provided by government and nonprofit organizations.

Sponsored in conjunction with the Financial Planning Association of New York

125th Street Library TUES, JAN 26

BRONX Allerton Library THURS, JAN 14

Presented by NYPL’s Career, Education and Information Services. Open to all.

Veterans welcome. Business attire.

Francis Martin Library

Each event runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

WED, JAN 27

For more information, contact Career Coach Robyn Saunders at 718-579-4260 or ceisdepartment@gmail.com.

Grand Concourse Library

WED, JAN 22

Bronx Library Center

THURS, JAN 28

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Computers & Tech Training TechConnect

ONLINE RESOURCES

Connect with your future at the Library—for free.

TechConnect offers more than 80 technology classes at most libraries throughout the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island. It also offers specialized computer labs at 12 locations, plus an array of online resources, from tutorials to class materials. For more, visit: nypl.org/computers

Want to measure your progress? Use TechConnect’s online assessments to test your knowledge on hardware, software, and other skills you learn in class.

Plus, gain access to video tutorials and class handouts in English, Spanish, Chinese, French, and Russian.

TECHNOLOGY CLASSES From learning the basics of how to use a computer to mastering essential business software, there is a class for all students from beginner to advanced. Many classes are also taught in Spanish and Chinese.

To see a full list and find a class near you, visit: nypl.org/computers

COMPUTER BASICS All About Computers

SOFTWARE & MORE Microsoft Office 2010

Computer Basics Learn to Type & Use a Mouse PC vs. Mac Windows 8 Basics

MS Word 2010 for Beginners Advanced MS Word 2010 MS Excel 2010 for Beginners MS PowerPoint 2010 for Beginners

Internet, Email & More

Get Creative

Email for Beginners Advanced Internet Searching Digital Media Basics Getting More Out of Google

3D Modeling for the 3D Printer Create Your Own Website iMovie: Green Screening & Effects Photoediting for Beginners

Social Media

Mac Classes

Facebook Basics Google+ LinkedIn for Job Seekers Social Media for Your Small Biz

Digital Devices Apps on Tablets E-Reader Basics: Differences & Settings iPad Basics Wearable Tech: SmartWatches & More

Mac Computers for Beginners Pages for Macs Photoshop for Beginners Stop Motion Animation

PLUS! For classes by audience, ask a librarian or visit us online.

Job Seekers Ages 50+ • People with Disabilities* • •

*available at the Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library

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WHICH CLASSES ARE RIGHT FOR ME?

COMPUTER LABS Our computer labs offer hands-on training and one-on-one help with TechConnect experts. During designated hours with extended computer sessions, students can ask questions, practice new skills, create an email account, polish a resume, and more.

Visit our 12 specialized locations to receive help, practice independently, or gain access to more online learning: MANHATTAN

BRONX

58th Street Library 67th Street Library Columbus Library Countee Cullen Library Mid-Manhattan Library Science, Industry and Business Library Washington Heights Library

Bronx Library Center Parkchester Library Tremont Library STATEN ISLAND

Richmondtown Library St. George Library Center

Not sure which classes to take? Take our online What’s Your Tech Profile? quiz to find out what kind of tech user you are and which classes meet your needs.

Basic User Business User

NEW! SERIES-BASED COURSES Gain an in-depth undersatnding of coding and more with these ongoing courses.

Online registration required—classes fill up quickly, so claim your spot today!

To register or to learn more about our series-based courses, visit: nypl.org/computers

Creative User Curious User Job Seeker Lifestyle User Tech Fanatic

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Plus, pick up a class checklist from your local library to track classes!

Office Readiness

Project <Code>

Coder Games

Improve your tech skills to help advance your career.

Learn coding languages used to build websites.

Teens compete with each other while learning video game creation.

Major Support for the Library’s adult literacy, English language programs, and technology training is provided by the Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development; Arthur W. Koenig; The Pasculano Foundation; NYC Connected Communities, a program of the New York City Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications; The Lois M. Collier Endowment Fund; The JPB Foundation; the Joseph and Sylvia Slifka Foundation, Inc.; and the Federal Workforce Investment Act, Title II funding administered through the New York State Education Department.

Additional support provided by the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development; Arlene and Arnold Goldstein Foundation; New York City Center for Economic Opportunity; Altman Foundation; Funding from the Mayor’s Young Men Initiative administered through the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development; the Kagan Fund; New York State Coordinated Outreach Services Program; The Bailey Endowment for English Language Learning Programs; Airbnb; New York State Library’s Adult Literacy Library Services grant program; The Staten Island Foundation; Murray G. and Beatrice H. Sherman Charitable Trust; and anonymous donors.

NYPL TechConnect is funded in part by:

PUBLIC COMPUTERS & RESERVATIONS NYPL has thousands of computers across its 92 locations, including new desktops and laptops, plus many more recently upgraded computers. Computer sessions generally last 45 minutes. Free Wi-Fi is also available at all locations.

Reservations for desktop computers are not required, but can be made up to a day in advance: pcreserve.nypl.org The New York Public Library NYPL Now! Now! Winter Fall 2016 2015 23

English & Adult Literacy Classes

Educational Resources

Adult Literacy Classes NYPL provides free adult literacy classes and tutoring for adults who speak English but have difficulty reading and writing.

New students who want to sign up for classes must first attend an information session (see Information Sessions, below).

For more, call 917-ASK-NYPL or visit: nypl.org/english

MORE LOCATIONS English classes are now available at West Farms Library in the Bronx and Bloomingdale Library and Hamilton Fish Park Library in Manhattan.

English Classes NYPL offers free classes in English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) at over 35 locations. Winter 2016 classes begin the week of January 25. Spring classes begin in April. For a full list of class locations, visit: nypl.org/english To begin, students must attend an information session (see below) and schedule an assessment.

WINTER 2016 INFORMATION SESSIONS BRONX

DROP-IN ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUPS Intermediate ESOL students can practice speaking English with informal groups that meet weekly at multiple locations.

Registration not required. Visit: nypl.org/englishconversation

MANHATTAN

Bronx Library Center 310 East Kingsbridge Road

Harlem Library 9 West 124th Street

MON, JAN 11 | 11 AM, 3 PM, OR 6 PM

SAT, JAN 9 | 11 AM OR 3 PM WED, JAN 13 | 1 PM OR 6 PM

STATEN ISLAND

St. George Library Center 5 Central Avenue

Tompkins Square Library 331 East 10th Street

TUES, JAN 19 | 1 PM OR 6 PM

MON, JAN 11 | 12:30 PM OR 6 PM

Celebrate Immigrant Heritage Week all April long at NYPL! Learn more: nypl.org/heritageweek

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AMERICANS CORNER CITIZENSHIP RESOURCES NYPL now provides collections of materials useful to immigrants and aspiring U.S. citizens at all neighborhood libraries.

Midlife & Beyond

Educational Resources

Opportunities for the 50+ Community NYPL offers an array of activities ideal for older adults, including fitness and finance classes. For more, ask your local librarian or visit: nypl.org/50plus

TELL YOUR STORY The NYC Community Oral History Project is seeking volunteer interviewers and storytellers for several projects.

Visible Lives: Oral Histories of the Disability Experience (through March) Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library, Manhattan NEW!

LECTURES, CLASSES & PERFORMANCES

Fitness for Seniors

Ballroom Dancing Then and Now

SAT, MAR 5 | 2 PM

Pelham Parkway窶天an Nest Library, Bronx FRI, FEB 5 | 1 PM

Why Being over 50 Does Not Spell the End of Your Career Science, Industry and Business Library, Manhattan WED, MAR 2 | 6 PM

ANDREW HEISKELL BRAILLE AND TALKING BOOK LIBRARY The only library of its kind in the city, this branch features free talking books and machines for qualified patrons, braille books and magazines, and accessible programs and technology training for all ages.

40 West 20th Street Manhattan 212-206-5400

Belmont Library, Bronx

Motown Sound: The Music of Motown St. George Library Center, Staten Island SAT, APR 2 | 1:30 PM

Silver Yoga in a Chair Woodlawn Heights Library, Bronx TUES, APR 5 | 5 PM

SoHo Stories (through May) Mulberry Street Library, Manhattan NEW!

Hillside Histories (February through October) Dongan Hills Library, Staten Island NEW!

Remembering Riverdale (February through October) Riverdale Library, Bronx

For more, visit: oralhistory.nypl.org

BOOKS BY MAIL Homebound patrons can get books and other materials delivered to their homes.

For details, visit: nypl.org/booksbymail BOOKSHARE Get instant access to over 370,000 accessible e-books and e-audiobooks, now FREE for eligible Library users!

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Using the Library The New York Public Library is made up of four research libraries and 88 neighborhood branches throughout the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island. Here’s an introduction to some key resources.

E-Books & Digital Collections

Library Cards Free library cards are available to anyone who lives, works, attends school, or pays property taxes in New York State. Get an application at any location or begin the process online: nypl.org/librarycard

NYPL offers hundreds of thousands of free e-books. To download e-books and other materials, visit: nypl.org/ebooks

Cards provide access to the Library’s collections, computers and printers, downloadable and digital materials (see right), and more.

The Library’s Digital Collections—some 800,000 items, including photographs, manuscripts, maps, sheet music, video, and more—are available online: digitalcollections.nypl.org

Research Materials Researchers can use NYPL’s research collections at our four research centers.

For guidelines and t0 inquire about making an appointment with a research specialist, call 917-ASK-NYPL or visit: nypl.org/researchcollections

Directory of Locations

Ask NYPL Ask NYPL, the Library’s virtual reference service, answers questions by phone, text, chat, and email. Call 917-ASK-NYPL or text 66746. To ask a question via chat or email, visit: nypl.org/asknypl

The Library is proud to serve as an enrollment site for idNYC, the city’s new, free municipal ID card.

Patrons can apply for the government photo ID at two NYPL locations: Bronx Library Center and Mid-Manhattan Library.

The idNYC card can also double as a library card and offers benefits such as discounts on entertainment and more.

Due to high demand, applicants must schedule an appointment online or by calling 311.

For more, visit: nypl.org/idnyc

For hours and directions, visit: nypl.org/locations George Bruce 518 West 125th Street 212-662-9727

Ottendorfer 135 Second Avenue 212-674-0947

Grand Central 135 East 46th Street 212-621-0670

Riverside 127 Amsterdam Avenue 212-870-1810

58th Street 127 East 58th Street 212-759-7358

Hamilton Fish Park 415 East Houston Street 212-673-2290

Roosevelt Island 524 Main Street 212-308-6243

67th Street 328 East 67th Street 212-734-1717

Hamilton Grange 503 West 145th Street 212-926-2147

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture*

96th Street 112 East 96th Street 212-289-0908

Harlem 9 West 124th Street 212-348-5620

515 Malcolm X Boulevard (at 135th Street) 212-491-2200

115th Street 203 West 115th Street 212-666-9393

Hudson Park 66 Leroy Street 212-243-6876

Science, Industry and Business Library*

125th Street 224 East 125th Street 212-534-5050

Inwood 4790 Broadway 212-942-2445

188 Madison Avenue (at 34th Street) 917-275-6975

Aguilar 174 East 110th Street 212-534-2930

Jefferson Market 425 Avenue of the Americas 212-243-4334

Seward Park 192 East Broadway 212-477-6770

Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library

Kips Bay 446 Third Avenue 212-683-2520

St. Agnes 444 Amsterdam Avenue 212-877-4380

40 West 20th Street 212-206-5400

Macomb’s Bridge 2650 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Boulevard

Stephen A. Schwarzman Building*

Battery Park City 175 North End Avenue 212-790-3499

212-281-4900

Fifth Avenue & 42nd Street 917-275-6975

Bloomingdale 150 West 100th Street 212-222-8030

Mid-Manhattan Library 455 Fifth Avenue

Terence Cardinal Cooke–Cathedral

Chatham Square 33 East Broadway 212-964-6598

(at 40th Street) 212-340-0863

560 Lexington Avenue 212-752-3824

Children’s Center at 42nd Street Fifth Avenue &

Morningside Heights 2900 Broadway 212-864-2530

Tompkins Square 331 East 10th Street 212-228-4747

42nd Street 212-621-0208

Muhlenberg 209 West 23rd Street 212-924-1585

Washington Heights 1000 St. Nicholas Avenue 212-923-6054

Columbus 742 Tenth Avenue 212-586-5098

Mulberry Street 10 Jersey Street 212-966-3424

Webster 1465 York Avenue 212-288-5049

Countee Cullen 104 West 136th Street 212-491-2070

New Amsterdam 9 Murray Street 212-732-8186

Yorkville 222 East 79th Street 212-744-5824

Epiphany 228 East 23rd Street 212-679-2645

NYPL for the Performing Arts* 40 Lincoln Center Plaza

Fort Washington 535 West 179th Street 212-927-3533

(at 65th Street) 917-275-6975

MANHATTAN

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*NYPL Research Center

CURRENT MAJOR PROJECTS

The New York Public Library

Milstein Research Stacks

Building for You

To improve services for researchers and safeguard our world-renowned collections, the Library is building out the second, lower level of the two-level storage facility beneath Bryant Park, originally built in the late 1980s.

Expected to be completed this spring, the Milstein Research Stacks will provide scholars with access to as many or more books onsite as ever from our collections.

For more than a century, NYPL’s branches have made neighborhoods stronger. In the past 10 years, we have invested more than $250 million in capital improvements systemwide with even more currently underway.

53rd Street

RECENTLY COMPLETED

Construction is wrapping up on this three-story library, which will be one of NYPL’s largest branches. The new location boasts an award-winning design and will offer a rich variety of public reading and meeting spaces, a children’s area, state-of-the-art computer labs, an audio-video collection, and more. The library will open in mid-2016.

Terence Cardinal Cooke–Cathedral Located at the 50th Street subway entrance at Lexington Avenue, the Cathedral Library reopened in October 2015 after a year-long renovation. The Library replaced the branch’s flooring, installed a new ceiling and light fixtures, and repainted the 2,130-square-foot space.

Patrons celebrated the branch’s bright new interior and brand new books with free coffee, cookies, and library cards for all.

Roosevelt Island NYPL is building a new, larger library to replace this branch, which is expected to open in early 2017. The 5,200-square-foot building will more than double the size of the current location, providing space for more classes and public programming.

Schomburg Center Following a major renovation completed in 2007, the Schomburg Center is now undergoing an additional $15 million improvement project featuring a two-story addition and renovations to the second floor reading room, rare book storage, and the facade, including exterior LCD screens.

Capital projects at The New York Public Library are made possible by the generous support of elected officials at the city, state, and federal levels. For more information on funding for specific projects, visit: nypl.org/capitalprojects

HOLIDAY CLOSINGS Please note: All locations will be closed Jan. 1 and 18, Feb. 15, and Mar. 27.

BRONX

Morrisania 610 East 169th Street 718-589-9268 Mosholu 285 East 205th Street 718-882-8239

STATEN ISLAND

Allerton 2740 Barnes Avenue 718-881-4240

Mott Haven 321 East 140th Street 718-665-4878

Dongan Hills 1617 Richmond Road 718-351-1444

Baychester 2049 Asch Loop North 718-379-6700 Belmont 610 East 186th Street 718-933-6410

Parkchester 1985 Westchester Avenue 718-829-7830

Great Kills 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670

Pelham Bay 3060 Middletown Road 718-792-6744

Huguenot Park 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636

Bronx Library Center 310 East Kingsbridge Road 718-579-4244

Pelham Parkway–Van Nest 2147 Barnes Avenue

Castle Hill 947 Castle Hill Avenue 718-824-3838

718-829-5864

Mariners Harbor 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 New Dorp 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977

City Island 320 City Island Avenue 718-885-1703

Riverdale 5540 Mosholu Avenue 718-549-1212

Port Richmond 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158

Clason’s Point 1215 Morrison Avenue 718-842-1235

Sedgwick 1701 University Avenue 718-731-2074

Richmondtown 200 Clarke Avenue 718-668-0413

Eastchester 1385 East Gun Hill Road 718-653-3292

Soundview 660 Soundview Avenue 718-589-0880

South Beach 21–25 Robin Road 718-816-5834

Edenwald 1255 East 233rd Street 718-798-3355

Spuyten Duyvil 650 West 235th Street 718-796-1202

St. George Library Center 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560

Francis Martin 2150 University Avenue 718-295-5287

Throg’s Neck 3025 Cross Bronx Expy Ext 718-792-2612

Stapleton 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427

Grand Concourse 155 East 173rd Street 718-583-6611

Tremont 1866 Washington Avenue 718-299-5177

Todt Hill–Westerleigh 2550 Victory Boulevard 718-494-1642

High Bridge 78 West 168th Street 718-293-7800

Van Cortlandt 3874 Sedgwick Avenue 718-543-5150

Tottenville 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945

Hunts Point 877 Southern Boulevard 718-617-0338

Wakefield 4100 Lowerre Place 718-652-4663

West New Brighton 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416

Jerome Park 118 Eames Place 718-549-5200

West Farms 2085 Honeywell Avenue 718-367-5376

Kingsbridge 291 West 231st Street 718-548-5656

Westchester Square 2521 Glebe Avenue 718-863-0436

Melrose 910 Morris Avenue 718-588-0110

Woodlawn Heights 4355 Katonah Avenue 718-519-9627

Morris Park 985 Morris Park Avenue 718-931-0636

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NYPL Kids Zone!

NYPL.ORG/KIDS

Dream big at the Library! A good book allows you to let your imagination run wild. Get your mind working with these activities, then check out great new books for kids from our just-released list of 100 notable children’s books of 2015.

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What do you dream of doing?

Draw or write about it in this dream cloud!

Dreams, Adventures, and More Discover new worlds and spark your imagination with our annual list of notable children’s books, created by our expert librarians.

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