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FALL 2015

NEW EXHIBITION 150 Years of Alice in Wonderland P. 15

LIVE FROM THE NYPL Ta-Nehisi Coates & More! P. 7

After-School Programs 14 for Kids & Teens P. 18 DON’T MISS!

NEW PROGRAM Family Literacy Workshops P. 16

What to Read Next: Staff Picks & Upcoming Author Talks P. 4 GET NYPL NOW ! E-MAIL UPDATES: NYPL.ORG/NOW

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FALL 2015

CONTENTS 4 What to Read Next 5 What’s on This Season UPCOMING EVENTS 6 Author Talks, Lectures & Classes 10 Performing Arts & Film 12 Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture 14 Exhibitions: Fall 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!

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It has never been a more exciting time at The New York Public Library. Thanks to our many supporters, the Library has received a historic increase in City funding, which will help us build on our valued private support to ensure we can keep up with demand and better serve communities across the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island. Thanks to this increased funding, the Library will be able to hire nearly 100 new librarians while increasing hours and expanding our educational programs for all ages—from after-school programs (p. 18) and early literacy resources (p. 16) to English classes for immigrants (p. 24). Increased funding also allows us to address critical maintenance needs and other capital projects. At our 42nd Street Library, we are expanding collections storage beneath Bryant Park, which will improve services for researchers and allow us to keep as many or more books than ever on site (p. 27). We thank our many supporters, both public and private, for investing in libraries—and investing in New Yorkers.

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

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What to Read Next: Staff Book Picks THE LIBRARIAN IS IN! Our new Readers Services team hosts weekly “office hours” on Twitter to make personalized book recommendations. Check out these highlights below to see what readers have been requesting, then join us Fridays at 10 a.m. @NYPLRecommends!

New American Fiction God Help the Child by Toni Morrison Circling the Sun by Paula McLain Everything I Never Told You

MEET THE AUTHOR AT THE LIBRARY The Library is hosting an exciting lineup of author talks this season! Check out these new releases, then visit the Library to hear the authors talk about their work.

What’s on This Season

Arthur Browne One Righteous Man

Hear artist Carrie Mae Weems and others discuss the power of poetry in a series this fall. P. 6

SEPT 21 | 6:30 PM SCHOMBURG’S BETWEEN THE LINES (P. 12)

by Celeste Ng

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

Debut Authors Did You Ever Have a Family by Bill Clegg The Hopeful by Tracy O’Neill Among the Ten Thousand Things

Susan Pedersen The Guardians SEPT 29 | 7 PM CONVERSATIONS FROM THE CULLMAN CENTER (P. 6)

Explore new science workshops for kids at 30 locations. P. 17

by Julia Pierpont

Gold Fame Citrus by Claire Vaye Watkins

Memoirs for Foodies Yes, Chef by Marcus Samuelsson Delancey by Molly Wizenberg Stir by Jessica Fechtor Audrey at Home by Luca Dotti

Patti Smith M Train OCT 6 | 7 PM LIVE FROM THE NYPL (P. 7)

Discover live Flamenco and more at the Library for the Performing Arts. P. 10

Find tips on managing your money at NYPL’s Financial Planning Day. P. 21

Learn new skills with the Library’s free TechConnect computer classes. P. 22

Meet Alejandro Zambra and other authors at Books at Noon. P. 7

Yusef Komunyakaa The Emperor of Water Clocks

Travelogues Carsick by John Waters A Year in the World by Frances Mayes The Porcelain Thief: Searching the Middle Kingdom for Buried China by Huan Hsu

Indonesia Etc. by Elizabeth Pisani

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Mary-Louise Parker Dear Mr. You NOV 9 | 7 PM LIVE FROM THE NYPL (P. 7)

Celebrate the Schomburg’s 90th birthday at its Fall Open House. P. 13

There’s more! See pages 16–19 for book recommendations for kids and teens.

OCT 21 | 12 NOON

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Sign up for our e-newsletter to get NYPL staff picks sent straight to your inbox: nypl.org/toppicks Discover NYPL podcasts featuring more author talks: nypl.org/podcast

BROWSE OUR FULL CALENDAR: NYPL.ORG/EVENTS GET NYPL NOW! E-MAIL UPDATES: NYPL.ORG/NOW CONNECT WITH THE LIBRARY: NYPL.ORG/CONNECT

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Author Talks, Author Talks, Lectures Lectures,&&Classes More 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 librarian-led discussions of classic literature on Thursdays this fall. The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy SEPT 17 | 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 a new 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

OCT 15 | 2 PM

The Member of the Wedding by Carson McCullers

Art, Design & Literature Explore the work of artist Alex Katz (Sept. 16), learn about Ukraine’s Holocaust survivors (Nov. 4), and more. SEPT 16, 23, 30, OCT 7, 14, 21, 28, NOV 4, 18, DEC 9, 15 | 6 PM

DEC 17 | 2 PM

Fall Poetry Series

Celebrate children’s literature with visits from Latino-American authors (Oct. 31) and a panel on the role of children’s book awards (Nov. 7). OCT 17, OCT 31, NOV 7, DEC 12 | 2 PM

SEPT 9, OCT 19, NOV 19, DEC 11 | 7 PM

Children’s Literary Salon

Citizen Cartography @ NYPL Workshops

Building a Virtual Atlas of New York TUES, SEPT 1, 8, OCT 6, 20, NOV 3, 10,

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

WEDNESDAYS AT 12 NOON

DEC 1, 8 | 4 PM

More Workshops

Researching with E-Resources: Periodicals and Newspapers THURS, SEPT 10, OCT 8, NOV 12, DEC 10 | 2 PM

Old Books, Rare Books WED, SEPT 16, OCT 21, NOV 18, DEC 16 | 3 PM

Genealogy Essentials

Irish Genealogy THURS, SEPT 10 | 12 NOON

Getting Started

Italian Genealogy Resources

THURS, SEPT 17 | 12:30 PM THURS, NOV 12, DEC 10 | 12 NOON

THURS, OCT 15 | 12 NOON

Researching Your NYC Home’s History

Researching Naturalization Records

WED, OCT 28 | 6 PM

WED, SEPT 23, NOV 4 | 2 PM

All events followed by author signings at the Library’s shop (p. 6)

Writing Your Family History

Researching Ship Passenger Lists

THURS, NOV 5 | 12 NOON

WED, SEPT 30 | 3 PM WED, NOV 18 | 1 PM

NYPL.ORG/BOOKSATNOON

Hands-on workshops teach users how to analyze and manipulate historic maps of New York. See Citizen Cartography @ NYPL.

More Genealogy & Local History

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

Researching Vital Records and the Census THURS, OCT 1, DEC 3 | 12 NOON

Researching Genealogy and Local History: NYC Directories WED, DEC 9 | 2 PM

CONVERSATIONS FROM THE CULLMAN CENTER

SHOP.NYPL.ORG

The Guardians: The League of Nations and the Crisis of Empire

European Powers, Islamic Movements, and the Transatlantic Slave Trade

Shaquille O’Neal

Elvis Costello

Mary-Louise Parker

THURS, OCT 8 | 7 PM

Rosanne Cash

Elvis Costello

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Mary-Louise Parker & Mary Karr

Shaquille O’Neal

Orhan Pamuk

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OCTOBER 21

Patti Smith

Simon Winchester

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OCTOBER 30

Ta-Nehisi Coates

Ira Glass, Nancy Updike & Dan Ephron

Berger Forum

Susan Pedersen & Mark Mazower

Christopher L. Brown & Rudolph Ware

Tickets: $25–$40

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

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The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway

NYPL partners with the Academy of American Poets to present a series celebrating the intersection of poetry and the arts. The evenings will feature celebrated artists such as Claudia Rankine, Carrie Mae Weems, and Cynthia Nixon.

Find great books and book-related items for all ages. Every purchase supports the Library.

Become a Friend of the Library and save 10% on all purchases.

NOV 19 | 2 PM

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

Shop at the Library

Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

BOOKS AT NOON

From the Collections: Lectures & Workshops

NYPL

SPOTLIGHT ON

Upcoming Events

Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

Co-presented with the Lapidus Center for the Historical Analysis of Transatlantic Slavery at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture

Luc Sante & Ian Buruma The Other Paris TUES, NOV 3 | 7 PM

TUES, SEPT 29 | 7 PM

Celeste Auditorium at South Court

Berger Forum

Co-presented with The New York Review of Books

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

OCTOBER 13 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, Mel and Lois Tukman, 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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Become a FRIEND OF THE LIBRARY to receive discounts! Plus, your gift in support of LIVE will be matched dollar for dollar by the Ford Foundation: nypl.org/LIVEjoin To get tickets and learn more ways to save: nypl.org/live 888-71-TICKETS

NOVEMBER 9

Edmund de Waal NOVEMBER 16

All events begin at 7 PM.

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. The 10th Anniversary of LIVE from the NYPL is sponsored by the Ford Foundation.

For the full schedule: nypl.org/live

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

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Author Talks, Lectures & Classes SPOTLIGHT ON

MID-MANHATTAN LIBRARY 455 Fifth Avenue (at 40th Street)

Upcoming Events

Mid-Manhattan Library

Author @ the Library: Book Talks This fall, authors explore the foods of New York, tips to improve your health, and more. For the full calendar, visit: nypl.org/mml/events

Food, Health & More

Additional Programs

Monet’s Palate Cookbook: The Artist and His Kitchen Garden at Giverny Learn about Claude Monet’s home, gardens, and favorite meals.

Book Discussion Group: Contemporary Classics Read novels published since 1980. Titles include Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro.

WED, SEPT 9 | 6:30 PM

The Exhaustion Breakthrough: Beat Fatigue for Good Discover the causes of exhaustion with internist Holly Phillips. THURS, SEPT 17 | 6:30 PM

The Gene Therapy Plan: Taking Control of Your Genetic Destiny with Diet and Lifestyle Renowned oncologist Mitchell Gaynor explores a new approach to staying healthy.

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

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

Pastrami on Rye: An Overstuffed History of the Jewish Deli Professor Ted Merwin shares the significance of the deli as an ethnic gathering place.

Join fellow readers to talk about books and meet new writers. For a full schedule of book discussion groups, visit: nypl.org/bookgroups

Chinese for Beginners Learn conversational Chinese (Mandarin) with a native speaker. TUES, SEPT 8–NOV 10 | 6:30 PM

Lego Day! Enjoy drop-in Lego workshops for all ages. SAT, SEPT 26

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUPS

MON, OCT 5 | 6:30 PM

Trivia Night Test your knowledge with trivia. Categories include New York history, sports, and literature. MON, OCT 26, NOV 2, 16, 23 | 6:30 PM

WED, OCT 14 | 6:30 PM

Where’d You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple Parkchester Library, Bronx TUES, SEPT 15 | 6:30 PM

Unorthodox by Deborah Feldman Riverside Library, Manhattan WED, OCT 7 | 3:30 PM

Hear about artist Claude Monet’s gardens and favorite meals on Sept. 9.

New York City New York in a Dozen Dishes Restaurant critic Robert Sietsema uncovers foods of the five boroughs. THURS, OCT 1 | 6:30 PM

Gowanus: Brooklyn’s Curious Canal Tour guide Joseph Alexiou shares the history of the waterway. MON, OCT 19 | 6:30 PM

The Spirit of New York: Defining Events in the Empire State’s History Bruce Dearstyne explores 16 dramatic events in the city’s history. MON, NOV 2 | 6:30 PM

History & Current Affairs Climate Shock: The Economic Consequences of a Hotter Planet Hear a discussion with Gernot Wagner, lead senior economist at the Environmental Defense Fund. MON, SEPT 21 | 6:30 PM

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MON, SEPT 14, OCT 5, DEC 7 | 6 PM

Book Groups & Author Talks

The Great Fire: One American’s Mission to Rescue Victims of the 20th Century’s First Genocide Professor Lou Ureneck tells a story from the Armenian and Greek Christian genocide. THURS, SEPT 24 | 6:30 PM

Stay: A History of Suicide and the Philosophies Against It Historian Jennifer Michael Hecht turns her personal loss into a historic search. MON, SEPT 28 | 6:30 PM

Celebrating National Novel-Writing Month! Join fellow novelists around the world in an online creative writing project. OCT 26, NOV 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 | 6:30 PM NOV 7, 14, 21, 28 | 2:30 PM

Stories and Films: Halloween Spooks & More In honor of Halloween, Story Time for Grown-Ups at Mid-Manhattan features ghoulish tales by Roald Dahl during October. Other highlights this season include a month of stories by Sherwood Anderson, American classics, holiday tales, plus free weekend movie screenings.

Movies SATURDAYS | 2 PM SUNDAYS | 2 PM

Story Time for Grown-Ups

Lila by Marilynne Robinson St. Agnes Library, Manhattan MON, OCT 26 | 4:30 PM

Every Fifteen Minutes by Lisa Scottoline Morris Park Library, Bronx TUES, NOV 10 | 6 PM

The Stranger by Albert Camus St. George Library, Staten Island SAT, NOV 21 | 10:30 AM

EVERY OTHER MONDAY SEPT 14–DEC 21 | 7 PM EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY SEPT 9–DEC 16 | 1 PM

Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller Inwood Library, Manhattan WED, DEC 9 | 6 PM

MEET THE AUTHOR @ NYPL

Friday Nights for Book Lovers Come share your favorite books with others. All participants get two minutes to talk about their most beloved reads. FRIDAYS, SEPT 11, OCT 9, NOV 13, DEC 11 | 6 PM

Suspense Novelist Jenny Milchman Hear about her latest book, As Night Falls. Woodlawn Heights Library, Bronx SAT, SEPT 12 | 11 AM

Dongan Hills Library, Staten Island

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

TUES, SEPT 15 | 2 PM

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

Performing Arts & Film SPOTLIGHT ON

LIBRARY FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Concerts, Films & More

Programs this season include jazz, Flamenco and African dance, Broadway songs, and poetry. For more, visit: nypl.org/lpa/events

Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center 40 Lincoln Center Plaza

Upcoming Event

Library for the Performing Arts & More Locations

Performances at the Bronx Library Center

More Movies @ NYPL

Hear opera, chamber music, and Latin jazz. For more, visit: nypl.org/blc/events

This fall, come watch a variety of movies including classics, old favorites, and bookto-movie adaptations.

Beethoven Encounters Enjoy a series of immersive concerts with the New York Classical Players that offer a new perspective into Beethoven’s revolutionary chamber music. SAT, OCT 3, DEC 5 | 2:30 PM

Reserve online: nypl.org/lpa

Film African dance artists speak and perform on Sept. 17.

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 (except for Dixieland Jazz) 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, Discussions & More Traditional African Dance Artists in NYC This evening of performance and discussion features artists from the Library’s African Dance Interview Project of 2014. THURS, SEPT 17 | 6 PM

Songbook: Broadway’s Future Hear a concert of new music by Broadway composers and lyricists, directed by John Znidarsic and sung by Broadway vocalists.

Silent Clowns Film Series Watch these classic films with live piano accompaniment by Ben Model. SAT, OCT 10, NOV 14 | 2:30 PM

Celebrating Alice in Wonderland Don’t miss these programs in conjunction with the new exhibition Alice Live! (see p. 15).

Four artists examine the allure of Alice.

Idomeneo by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

MON, OCT 5 | 6 PM

SAT, OCT 17 | 2:30 PM

SAT, NOV 7 | 2:30 PM

TUES, SEPT 29–JAN 26 | 12 NOON

Aspects of Alice

Flamenco Experience Flamenco in all its forms and learn about its history through live performance, discussion, and video.

LPA screens film versions of the renowned story from 1903 to 1988, including a 1933 version with Cary Grant, and Dreamchild, a fictionalized account of Alice Liddell, the child who inspired Lewis Carroll’s story.

The Rafael Hernandez Music Festival An afternoon of music features Mexican pianist Zoila Martinez Loeza and Puerto Rican singer Gloria Mirabal.

Carnegie Hall Neighborhood Concert: Pistolera The New York band’s accordion-driven melodies have fans around the world dancing to the group’s Spanish songs.

MON, SEPT 28, OCT 26, NOV 30, DEC 14 | 6 PM SAT, DEC 12 | 2:30 PM

Dixieland Jazz The Gotham Jazzmen offer weekly concerts.

The New York Opera Forum Concerts:

Who’s Alice: An Evening with Kate Burton, David Del Tredici, Larry Pine, and Monica Edinger

TUES, OCT 6, 13, 20, 27 | 2:30 PM

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

Music

Double Entendre Old and New A history of the oboe and bassoon, represented through music from the 17th century to today, is presented by the chamber music group Double Entendre Music Ensemble.

THURS, OCT 15 | 6 PM

THERE’S MORE!

The Brooklyn-based band, Pistolera, melds indie rock with Latin sounds to create Spanish pop music on Dec. 5.

American Miniatures: Carolyn Enger in Recital Pianist Carolyn Enger plays beloved short works by visionary American composers such as Aaron Copland, Leonard Bernstein, and Ned Rorem, who will be the evening’s guest of honor. THURS, OCT 29 | 6 PM

Reserve online: nypl.org/lpa

What’s Wonderland? Poetry Performances Inspired by Alice in Wonderland LPA presents a 21st-century take on the famous story with NYC spoken word artist Miles Hodges and his collaborators. THURS, NOV 19 | 7 PM

Reserve online: nypl.org/lpa

Elektra by Richard Strauss SAT, SEPT 12 | 2:30 PM

SUN, OCT 18 | 2 PM

SAT, DEC 5 | 2:30 PM

Movies @ Kips Bay Library Manhattan Book-to-Movie Adaptations FRIDAYS | 1 PM

Endless Love the Beloved Country

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SEPT 18: Cry,

Movies @ Kingsbridge Library Bronx SATURDAYS | 1 PM SEPT 12: Ace OCT 3:

in the Hole All the President’s Men

Movies @ St. George Library Staten Island SAT, SEPT 19 | 1 PM

SPECIAL EVENT!

The Great Gatsby

Murder, Madness & Poe In honor of Halloween, see Michael Bertolini (left) as Edgar Allan Poe in an hour-long drama with poetry, music, and readings. Featured selections from Murders in the Rue Morgue, The Black Cat, The Raven, and more. Written and directed by David Houston.

Webster @ The Movies Webster Library, Manhattan SATURDAYS | 2 PM SEPT 26: OCT 24:

Focus Maggie

SAT, OCT 31 | 2:30 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)

First Fridays Don’t miss this popular monthly social event featuring live music, drinks, and extended exhibition viewing hours. This fall’s themes include “Prince vs. Michael Jackson” (Nov. 6) and the much-anticipated Holiday Edition (Dec. 4). SEPT 4, OCT 2, NOV 6, DEC 4 | 6 PM

Music & Comedy Carnegie Hall Neighborhood Concert: Brianna Thomas Come hear this worldwide jazz singing sensation. 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

MON, OCT 26 | 7 PM

Upcoming Events

Schomburg on Location & Other Programs Learn about the 18th-century slave trade wars, women in Islam, and human rights. European Powers, Islamic Movements, and the Transatlantic Slave Trade Learn about the 18th-century slave trade wars in Senegambia with Columbia History Professor Christopher L. Brown and University of Michigan Associate Professor Christopher Brown Rudolph Ware.

Additional Programs

THURS, OCT 8 | 7 PM

The Call of Innocence: Criminal Justice Reform and the Opportunity for Change Join Barry Scheck, co-director of the Innocence Project, and other experts to discuss criminal justice reform.

STEPHEN A. SCHWARZMAN BUILDING Presented in collaboration with The Lapidus Center for the Historical Analysis of Transatlantic Slavery at the Schomburg Center and The Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers.

Elombe Brath Celebration Celebrate the life, activism, and leadership of the late Pan-Africanist. SAT, SEPT 26 | 2 PM

Women in Islam: Human Rights and Social Justice TUES, OCT 13 | 6:30 PM

MON, NOV 9 | 6:30 PM

World-renowned jazz singer Brianna Thomas performs on Oct. 26.

Comedy Night at the Schomburg Join three leading comedians for laughter and conversation, featuring Naomi Ekperigin, Phoebe Robinson, and host Akilah Hughes.

SPECIAL EVENT!

MON, NOV 2 | 8 PM

Between the Lines

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

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There’s still time for teens to apply for the Schomburg’s prestigious black studies program before the September 30 deadline. Students ages 11–18 will explore new ideas and get a jump start on college in this seven-month program, which offers in-depth learning about black history. Sessions will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. For more details and to apply, visit: schomburgcenter.org/juniorscholars

There’s More!

WED, SEPT 16 | 6:30 PM

For information about additional Schomburg programs for students and teachers, call 212-491-2272 or visit: schomburgcenter.org/education

One Righteous Man: Samuel Battle and the Shattering of the Color Line in New York Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Arthur Browne shares the story of New York’s first African American cop. Book signing to follow.

Support the Schomburg

Between the World and Me Ta-Nehisi Coates, a national correspondent for The Atlantic, presents the story of his awakening to the truth about history and his place in the world. His journey includes his engagement with history, poetry, and love at Howard University and travels to Civil War battlefields and the South Side of Chicago. THURS, OCT 22 | 6:30 PM

Junior Scholars Program

The Schomburg Junior Scholars program is made possible through the generous support of The David Rockefeller Fund and Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, Council Member Inez Dickens, the New York City Council, NYS Assembly Member Keith Wright, NYS Senator Bill Perkins and the New York State Legislature.

Give Us the Ballot: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America Author Ari Berman examines the battle over the right to vote; talk to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act.

MON, SEPT 21 | 6:30 PM

THERE’S MORE!

Schomburg Education

Fall Open House: In the Black Fantastic Tradition Kick off the fall season with this special event featuring music, art, and conversation. Make sure to explore special items on view from the Schomburg collection and visit two new exhibitions (see p. 15). Hear Ari Berman on Sept. 16.

WED, OCT 7 | 6 PM

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: Fall Highlights

FOR MORE, VISIT NYPL.ORG/EXHIBITIONS

STEPHEN A. SCHWARZMAN BUILDING

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

Printing Women: Three Centuries of Female Printmakers, 1570–1900

Alice Live! OCT 2, 2015–JAN 16, 2016 Donald & Mary Oenslager Gallery

To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the publication of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, this multimedia exhibition traces the history of Lewis Carroll’s beloved Alice stories, exploring not just theatrical renditions, but ballet, opera, music, and even versions of the stories performed on ice and underwater.

OCT 2, 2015–JAN 31, 2016 Prints 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.

RELATED PROGRAMS: See p. 10 With grateful acknowledgement of the support of The Lewis Carroll Society of North America and The Lovett Foundation.

ALSO ON VIEW

Abacus to Zoology: A Century of Inspiration from the Picture Collection NOV 14, 2015–MAY 15, 2016

ALSO ON VIEW

Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III Gallery

Symphony Space: A Cultural Town Square

Take a look into the Library’s famed Picture Collection and how it has helped artists and researchers since its inception in 1915.

OCT 14, 2015–JAN 9, 2016

LAST CHANCE! Public Eye: 175 Years of Sharing Photography CLOSING THIS FALL

Celebrate this beloved New York institution and the building that has housed it since its founding in 1978.

D. Samuel and Jeane H. Gottesman Exhibition Hall

Symphony Space: A Cultural Town Square is supported by the Isaiah Sheffer Fund for New Initiatives.

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. Major support for Public Eye provided by Robert B. Menschel—Vital Projects Fund. Additional support from the Carl Jacobs Foundation; the Bertha and Isaac Liberman Foundation, Inc., in memory of Ruth and Seymour Klein; an anonymous donor; and the continuing generosity of Miriam and Ira D. Wallach.

LEFT Poster for Emile Littler’s production of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass (1933). Lovett Collection

Plaza Corridor Gallery

MID-MANHATTAN LIBRARY

SCHOMBURG CENTER FOR RESEARCH IN BLACK CULTURE

Michael Palladino: Vortex

ALSO ON VIEW

SEPT 10, 2015–FEB 22, 2016

THROUGH JAN 5, 2016

The Picture Collection, Third Floor

Art in the Corner Room Exhibition Series, First Floor

This exhibition features enhanced digital photographs inspired by atmospheric conditions like a winter sky. A sister exhibition by the same artist is on view from Sept 10, 2015–Jan 4, 2016 in The Art Collection on the third floor.

Hermes Payrhuber: To the People of New York

Black Suburbia: From Levittown to Ferguson SEPT 25–DEC 31, 2015

This exhibition uses stories culled from photographs, letters, property deeds, and interviews to trace a 20th-century narrative of migration and community-building that illuminates the black suburban experience.

Amelia Coulter: Gifts New York Gave Me

ALSO ON VIEW

DEC 1, 2015–FEB 29, 2016

Unveiling Visions: The Alchemy of the Black Imagination

Art in the Windows Exhibition Series

SEPT 25–DEC 31, 2015

LEFT Michael Palladino’s enhanced digital photographs are on view through Feb. 22, 2016.

Come see a showcase of illustrations found in science fiction and fantasy.

ONGOING

The 75th Anniversary of the American Negro Theatre THROUGH DEC 31, 2015 ABOVE Unveiling Visions is on view from Sept. 25 through Dec. 31, 2015.

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Kids & Teens

Educational Resources

Babies, Toddlers & Preschool 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

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 the best new releases chosen by our librarians to start off the school year.

Arts & Crafts

d sing e & a e it p r l k a lay w t

Baby Story Time

Toddler Story Time

Preschool Story Time

(birth–18 months)

(18 months–3 years)

(3–5 years)

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.

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.

Reading introduces your preschooler to new words and reinforces learning. These story times feature stories, songs, rhymes, and movement to build language and literacy skills.

Hands-On Science Workshops Generously funded by Mayor Bill de Blasio, Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, Council Member Stephen Levin, Council Member Antonio Reynoso, and the New York City Council.

Family Literacy Workshops Now at 20 locations, these new workshops give parents and caregivers tips on how to read with their children to help them get ready for school. Plus, pick up our new ABC Read with Me early literacy kit! Visit us online to find a workshop near you.

Be a City Hero! In this free, four-session series, kids will discover how they can help the environment by exploring water, waste, and pollution. Offered at 30 neighborhood branches this fall.

This fall is a great time to discover these new releases.

MON, OCT 5 | 3 PM

Todt-Hill Westerleigh Library, Staten Island TUES, OCT 6 | 4 PM

Bernice Gets Carried Away by Hannah Harrison 16 NYPL Now! Fall 2015

Billy’s Booger by William Joyce

by Jerry Pinkney

Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library, Manhattan

Dad’s First Day by Mike Wohnoutka

WED, NOV 4 | 3 PM

Red: A Crayon’s Story

Learn about the computer and Internet, do homework, and find new resources.

Book Discussions & Read Alouds Talk about books in an informal setting.

Izzy Barr, Running Star by Claudia Mills, illus. by Rob Shepperson A star athlete is disappointed when her father misses some events.

Murder Is Bad Manners by Robin Stevens Daisy and Hazel are on the case, but the body has disappeared.

Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales: The Underground Abductor by Nathan Hale

A variety of sensory storytimes, touchable science, and gentle movement programs are offered at a number of NYPL locations throughout the year. For times and programs, visit: nypl.org/kids

St. Agnes Library, Manhattan

by Audrey Vernick, illus. by Matthew Cordell

Making new friends sometimes requires imagination.

Sensory-Friendly Programs at NYPL

New! Music & Movement Concerts Turtle Dance Music engages children ages two and up who are on the autism spectrum.

The Grasshopper and the Ants

Chess, Games & Gaming

Computers & Technology

Staff Picks: Young Children

First Grade Dropout

Dory and the Real True Friend by Abby Hanlon

Play board games of all types, plus Wii, PS3, and Xbox.

Have fun with your child while building important skills with NYPL’s new ABC Read with Me early literacy kit, including a colorful board book with rhymes, tips for daily practice, and more. Pick up a kit at a Family Literacy Workshop, below.

Make seasonal hands-on projects using a variety of materials.

The life story of Harriet Tubman.

FEATURED PROGRAMS

Stella by Starlight by Sharon M. Draper

HALLOWEEN at NYPL

A young girl’s heroism during the Depression, set in the segregated South.

Enjoy spooky stories, a haunted magic comedy show, and gooey slime experiments during the month of October with Mad Science. Programs offered at 25 branches in the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island. For more information or to find additional holiday programs in November and December, ask at your local branch or visit: nypl.org/kids

The Terrible Two by Mac Barnett & Jory John, illus. by Kevin Cornell Moving to a new school is never easy, but Miles finds his way.

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Kids & Teens

Educational Resources

After-School Programs For Kids and Teens

Teen Programs

Staff Picks: Teens

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

This fall, teens can check out great hands-on activities that range from graffiti art to building a computer. For more, visit: nypl.org/teens

Look for these popular new releases for teens, chosen by NYPL’s librarians.

Teen Advisory Groups Volunteer at the Library and earn community service requirements. Check the website for more locations. Pelham Parkway–Van Nest, Bronx

TUESDAYS | 3:30 PM

West New Brighton Library, Staten Island

Most Likely to Succeed by Jennifer Echols Just when you have it all figured out, life happens.

THURS, SEPT 3, OCT 1, NOV 5 | 3:30 PM

Kingsbridge Library, Bronx FRIDAYS | 4 PM

Enrichment Zones

Innovation Labs

Literacy Leaders

GRADES 1–8

GRADES 6–8* GRADES 10–12

GRADES 11–12

This customized homework-help program helps students sharpen math and reading skills through one-on-one tutoring and specialized computer software. BRONX Baychester Library 347-697-9909 Bronx Library Center 347-891-2163 Francis Martin Library 718-295-5287 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 347-933-3420 Seward Park Library 917-821-4878

Working in teams, students learn to create blogs, podcasts, and videos. Plus, high school students will earn school credit for completing the program. BRONX Bronx Library Center 347-891-2163 Westchester Square Library* 347-697-9969 West Farms Library* 347-697-9900 MANHATTAN Columbus Library 347-697-9911 George Bruce Library* 347-891-1697 Mid-Manhattan Library 347-697-9968

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

High school students receive training to be literacy coaches and work with first and second graders to help them improve their reading comprehension and phonics skills. BRONX Mosholu Library 347-277-4413 MANHATTAN 115th Street Library 347-697-9911 Hamilton Fish Park Library 347-891-2463 Washington Heights Library 347-697-9967

NYPL Kids Zone! Turn to the back page to find activities featuring Alice in Wonderland. See below for answers. Don’t peek! Answers to crossword:

The NYPL BridgeUp Program has been made possible thanks to the generous support of The Helen Gurley Brown Revocable Trust. 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. Major support for children’s and young adult programming is provided by the Andreas C. Dracopoulos Family Endowment for Young Audiences. 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.

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Across

Down

2. Caterpillar 4. Turtle 6. Mouse 7. Queen

1. Rabbit 2. Cat 3. Lizard 5. Lobster

Countee Cullen Library, Manhattan THURSDAYS | 4 PM IN SEPTEMBER, NOVEMBER, DECEMBER

Hands-On Science Workshops Learn about forensics! Enroll in four

90-minute workshops where you can learn fingerprinting and other tricks of the trade in the Library’s new series. The program will be offered in more than 20 branches during November and December. Check with your local branch for more details.

WEDNESDAYS | 4 PM IN OCTOBER

Graffiti Art Workshop West New Brighton Library, Staten Island TUES, OCT 6 | 4 PM

Roosevelt Island Library, Manhattan THURS, OCT 8 | 4 PM

Mosholu Library, Bronx

NYPL BridgeUp

Eighth graders can join new groups at Hamilton Grange Library and Grand Concourse Library, among other locations. There is still room for 9th and 10th graders at 96th Street Library, Countee Cullen Library, and more. Priority is given to students who apply by Sept. 28, 2015. For more locations and information, visit: nypl.org/ost/bridgeup

The story of a woman imprisoned for carrying the typhoid germ.

Galgorithm by Aaron Karo Shane’s mathematical formula just may help you get the girl.

Geek Out! Build a PC! FRI, SEPT 4, 11 | 3 PM

Calling all teens! Have fun while getting ready for college or a career with the Library’s new comprehensive collegereadiness program.

Terrible Typhoid Mary by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

Lumberjanes by Noelle Stevenson & Grace Ellis, illus. by Brooke Allen Paranormal surprises await friends at camp.

TeenLIVE Presents The Moth High School GrandSLAM Hear from New York’s best teen storytellers as they perform tales about their own experiences in this live extravaganza presented by the famed group The Moth. Stephen A. Schwarzman Building Celeste Bartos Forum Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street FRI, DEC 4 | 7 PM

For more: nypl.org/teenlive

An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir A soldier and a slave are drawn together by their hatred of the Martial Empire.

The Boy in the Black Suit by Jason Reynolds Matt copes with the death of his mother.

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

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Job Search, Financial Planning & Small Business SPOTLIGHT ON

Science, Industry and Business Library

SCIENCE, INDUSTRY AND BUSINESS LIBRARY

Find career, financial, and business help at NYPL. Here’s a sampling of this season’s many programs. For more, visit: nypl.org/sibl/events

188 Madison Avenue (at 34th Street)

Are You Doing What You Should Be with Your Life?

TUES, SEPT 15 | 6 PM

DATABASE DEMONSTRATIONS Staff demonstrations of Bloomberg, MorningStar, and more

Digital Resources for Growing Your Fashion Business

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

THURS, SEPT 24 | 6 PM

Self-Recruiter® Lecture Series Learn techniques for getting the attention of the hiring manager with John Crant. SEPT 29, OCT 2, 13, 27, NOV 18, DEC 10

Resume and Pitch Intensive Review examples of resumes and interviewing strategies with Robert Hellmann. THURS, OCT 15 | 6 PM TUES, NOV 10 | 6 PM

Learn the Four Key Steps to Business Success TUES, OCT 20 | 6 PM

Powerful First Impressions nypl.org/sibl

NEW! FREE ONLINE CLASSES 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 anytime, anywhere to all NYPL library cardholders. For more, visit: nypl.org/lynda

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Discover hidden techniques and strategies with Barry Cohen. WED, OCT 28 | 6 PM THURS, NOV 19 | 12 NOON

Proven Interviewing Strategies to Get the Job Offer Find out proven techniques for successful interviews with Bruce Hurwitz. WED, NOV 4 | 6 PM

How to Get Health Insurance for Your Small Business TUES, DEC 1 | 6 PM

FRI, OCT 23 | 11 AM

COUNSELING Private 30-minute sessions with certified financial planners, credit crisis coaches, and Medicare advisers

Find out how to achieve fulfillment in work and life with Kristina Leonardi.

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.

FINANCIAL PLANNING DAY @ SIBL! CLASSES Credit Issues, Investments, Tax Planning, Retirement Planning, Life Planning, Health Care Options

JOB SEARCH & SMALL BUSINESS

Deanna Clark-Esposito shares free resources within and outside the Library.

Educational Resources

How to Use Recruiters, Ads, Social Media, and Letter Campaigns to Land a Job Explore how to best use the tools available to a job seeker with Win Sheffield. WED, DEC 9 | 6 PM

FINANCIAL PLANNING

FINANCIAL FAIR Information from government agencies including the Securities & Exchange Commission and the Social Security Administration Sponsored in conjunction with the Financial Planning Association of New York

TUES, SEPT 8 | 6 PM

SAT, SEPT 12 | 12 NOON

Not a U.S. Citizen? What You Need to Know About Financial Planning TUES, SEPT 22 | 6 PM

How to Make a Will* SAT, OCT 10 | 12 NOON

Live Within Your Means* SAT, NOV 14 | 12 NOON

What Makes a Good Financial Plan?* SAT, DEC 12 | 12 NOON

TUES, DEC 15 | 6 PM

*Presented by the Financial Planning Association of New York.

JOB SEARCH & SMALL BUSINESS How Do I Get Paid for...Who I Am? New Amsterdam Library, Manhattan MON, SEPT 14 | 5 PM

Job Search and Unemployment Tax Tips Pelham Bay Library, Bronx SAT, SEPT 26 | 2 PM

Using LinkedIn to Promote Your Business Wakefield Library, Bronx MON, NOV 16 | 3 PM

PERSONAL FINANCE College Planning and Financial Aid New Dorp Library, Staten Island SAT, SEPT 12 | 10:30 AM

How to Accelerate Your Income Mulberry Street Library, Manhattan WED, SEPT 23 | 5:30 PM

How to Avoid Identity Theft 67th Street Library, Manhattan FRI, NOV 6 | 3 PM

Tax Talks Edenwald Library, Bronx MON, DEC 14 | 4:30 PM

Hiring Veterans West New Brighton Library, Staten Island

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

Business Plan Competition

NEW YORK STARTUP! 2016

Job Help in the Bronx JOB EXPO@BLC

Win up to $15,000 to start your new business!

WED, SEPT 16 | 11 AM–4 PM

Job seekers have a chance to meet with potential employers at this event. Bring resumes and wear business attire.

Attend an Orientation Session Bronx Library Center SAT, NOV 7 | 11 AM

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

Science, Industry and Business Library SAT, NOV 14, DEC 12 | 12:30 PM TUES, DEC 1, DEC 8 | 6 PM

St. George Library Center, Staten Island SAT, DEC 5 | 12:30 PM

Reduce Your Tax Bill: Find Out How*

NYPL offers a variety of job search and financial planning programs in the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island.

SAT, NOV 14 | 2 PM

Paying for College

Broker, Financial Planner, or Investment Advisor: How to Pick One*

Money Matters in Your Neighborhood

For more information: nypl.org/bizplan The 2016 New York StartUP! Business Plan Competition is generously supported by

The Bronx Library Center’s Career, Education and Information Services offers classes, electronic resources, and one-on-one coaching for people looking for jobs and seeking new careers. Open seven days a week.

For a list of participating employers, visit: nypl.org/blc

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Computers & Tech Training NYPL TechConnect 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

Educational Resources

ONLINE RESOURCES 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.

WHAT 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 e-mail account, polish a resume, and more. Visit our 12 specialized locations to receive help, practice independently, or gain access to more online learning: BRONX

Bronx Library Center Parkchester Library Tremont Library STATEN ISLAND

Richmondtown Library St. George Library Center

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

CLASSES BY AUDIENCE Job Seekers

Computer Basics Learn to Type & Use a Mouse PC vs. Mac Windows 7 Basics

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

Finding a Job Online Get Your Resume Right LinkedIn for Job Seekers

Internet, E-mail & More

Get Creative

E-mail for Beginners Internet for Beginners Advanced Internet Searching Create Your Own Website Parents’ Internet Safety for Kids Protecting Your Privacy & Security

Photoshop for Beginners YouTube Video Production Music Making with GarageBand MS Publisher 2010

Computer Basics for 50+ Exploring Websites for 50+ iPad Basics for 50+

Blogging for Beginners Facebook Basics Skype & Video Chatting Twitter Basics

Mac Computers for Beginners Stop Motion Animation Digital Storytelling Using iMovie Photoshop Green Screen Effects Pages for Macs Beginner Word for Macs

Digital Devices

Series-Based Courses

Cellphone Buying Guide: Basics iPad Basics Tablet Buying Guide Wearable Tech: SmartWatches & More

Project_<code> Office Readiness Series Photoshop Workshop 3D Modeling for the 3D Printer

Social Media

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Mac Classes

Ages 50+

People with Disabilities* Introduction to MAGic or JAWS Talking/Typing Teacher iPhone with Voiceover, Zoom & Dictation Apps & Tech for Accessible City Living

MANHATTAN

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

Basic User Business User

NYPL Tech Connect

Creative User Curious User

C o n n e ct w i th Yo u r Fu tu re at the Li b rary

Free Technology Classes, Computer Labs & Online Resources

Job Seeker Lifestyle User Tech Fanatic Plus, pick up a class checklist from your local library to track classes!

For a full list of classes in all locations, pick up our new brochure!

*available at the Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library 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:

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.

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 NYPL NYPL Now! Now! Fall Fall 2015 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

Midlife & Beyond Opportunities for the 50+ Community

NYPL offers an array of activities geared specifically to older adults, including finance, computer, and fitness classes. For more, ask your local librarian or visit: nypl.org/50plus

LECTURES AND CLASSES Pedestrian Safety for Seniors Baychester Library, Bronx MON, SEPT 14 | 5 PM

Kingsbridge Library, Bronx FRI, OCT 9 | 2 PM

Understanding Your Social Security Benefits Van Cortlandt Library, Bronx FRI, OCT 9 | 1 PM

MORE LOCATIONS English classes are now available at Allerton Library and High Bridge Library in the Bronx and Hamilton Grange Library in Upper Manhattan.

English Classes

To begin, students must attend an information session (see below) and schedule an assessment.

FALL 2015 INFORMATION SESSIONS Bronx Library Center 310 East Kingsbridge Road 718-579-4222

MANHATTAN

Harlem Library 9 West 124th Street 212-369-2714

MON, SEPT 14 | 12 NOON OR 6 PM

SAT, SEPT 12 | 11 AM OR 2 PM

TUES, SEPT 22 | 12 NOON OR 6 PM

WED, SEPT 16 | 1 PM OR 6 PM

STATEN ISLAND

Tompkins Square Library 331 East 10th Street 212-673-4528

St. George Library Center 5 Central Avenue 718-816-1025 MON, SEPT 21 | 1 PM OR 6 PM

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Mystified by Medicare Pelham Bay Library, Bronx SAT, OCT 10 | 2 PM

Seward Park Library, Manhattan

SHARE YOUR STORIES ABOUT NEW YORK The Library’s NYC Community Oral History is seeking volunteer interviewers and storytellers for several projects in the following locations:

TUES, DEC 1 | 6:15 PM

NYPL offers free classes in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) at over 35 locations. Fall classes start the week of Sept. 28 and run for 12 weeks. The winter session begins in January 2016 and runs for 10 weeks. Look for winter information sessions in December 2015. Space is limited. For a full list of class locations, ask your librarian, call 917-ASK-NYPL, or visit: nypl.org/english

BRONX

Educational Resources

MON, SEPT 14 | 12:30 PM OR 6 PM

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

NEW

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

Retirement Planning Great Kills Library, Staten Island WED, NOV 4 | 4 PM

FIND THE HELP YOU NEED NYPL strives to meet the needs of all readers, including users who can’t visit in person or have vision or hearing loss. BOOKS BY MAIL Homebound patrons can get books and other materials delivered to their homes. See nypl.org/booksbymail for details.

Upper Manhattan: Bridging Our Stories (through mid-October) Fort Washington Library, Manhattan Inwood Library, Manhattan Washington Heights Library, Manhattan

LARGE-PRINT BOOKS Most libraries carry large-print books. Ask a librarian for more information.

Stapleton Speaks (through December) Stapleton Library, Staten Island

Visible Lives: Oral Histories of the Disability Experience (through February 2016) Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library, Manhattan

For more, visit: oralhistory.nypl.org

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 for all ages. Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library 40 West 20th Street

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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.

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 MANHATTAN

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

Milstein Research Stacks (Manhattan)

Building for You

E-Books & Digital Collections

Library Cards

CURRENT MAJOR PROJECTS

The New York Public Library

To improve services for researchers and safeguard our world-renowned collections, the Library is working to dramatically increase storage capacity beneath Bryant Park. The expansion of the Milstein Research Stacks will double our underground storage while providing an improved preservation environment for 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 (Manhattan) Construction is in progress 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 audiovideo collection, and more. The library will open in 2016.

RECENTLY COMPLETED PROJECTS 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 at many NYC museums, zoos, and gardens.

Washington Heights (Manhattan)

Mariners Harbor (Staten Island)

Roosevelt Island (Manhattan) Renovated in 2014, this branch now features an updated children’s center, community room, and computer lab.

This new 10,000-square-foot library, with a modern glass front, opened in 2013, becoming Staten Island’s 13th branch.

Stapleton (Staten Island)

125th Street (Manhattan)

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.

Westchester Square (Bronx) The Westchester Square community is getting a new and improved 12,000-square-foot branch to replace its current library. The new branch will feature spaces for adults, teens, and children, full ADA accessibility, and a beautiful, glass-front design. Construction will begin in 2016.

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

A major addition completed in 2013 brought modern amenities and doubled the size of this 100-year-old branch.

This branch reopened in 2014 following major infrastructure upgrades, including new heating and cooling systems.

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 Sept. 5–7, Oct. 12, Nov. 11 and 26, and Dec. 25. BRONX

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

STATEN ISLAND

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

Allerton 2740 Barnes Avenue 718-881-4240

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

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*

Parkchester 1985 Westchester Avenue 718-829-7830

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

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

Great Kills 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670

Pelham Bay 3060 Middletown Road 718-792-6744

Dongan Hills 1617 Richmond Road 718-351-1444

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

Hudson Park 66 Leroy Street 212-243-6876

Science, Industry and Business Library*

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

Pelham Parkway–Van Nest 2147 Barnes Avenue

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

Inwood 4790 Broadway 212-942-2445

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

Huguenot Park 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 Mariners Harbor 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690

Castle Hill 947 Castle Hill Avenue 718-824-3838

718-829-5864

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

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

Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library

Kips Bay 446 Third Avenue 212-683-2520

St. Agnes 444 Amsterdam Avenue 212-877-4380

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

40 West 20th Street 212-206-5400

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

Stephen A. Schwarzman Building*

Eastchester 1385 East Gun Hill Road 718-653-3292

Soundview 660 Soundview Avenue 718-589-0880

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

212-281-4900

Fifth Avenue & 42nd Street 917-275-6975

Edenwald 1255 East 233rd Street 718-798-3355

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

Bloomingdale 150 West 100th Street 212-222-8030

Mid-Manhattan Library 455 Fifth Avenue

Terence Cardinal Cooke–Cathedral

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

Chatham Square 33 East Broadway 212-964-6598

(at 40th Street) 212-340-0863

560 Lexington Avenue 212-752-3824

Stapleton 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427

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

Tremont 1866 Washington Avenue 718-299-5177

Children’s Center at 42nd Street Fifth Avenue &

Morningside Heights 2900 Broadway 212-864-2530

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

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

42nd Street 212-621-0208

Muhlenberg 209 West 23rd Street 212-924-1585

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

Tottenville 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945

Hunts Point 877 Southern Boulevard 718-617-0338

Wakefield 4100 Lowerre Place 718-652-4663

Columbus 742 Tenth Avenue 212-586-5098

Mulberry Street 10 Jersey Street 212-966-3424

Webster 1465 York Avenue 212-288-5049

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

Yorkville 222 East 79th Street 212-744-5824

Kingsbridge 291 West 231st Street 718-548-5656

Westchester Square 2521 Glebe Avenue 718-863-0436

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

New Amsterdam 9 Murray Street 212-732-8186

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

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*NYPL Research Center

Melrose 910 Morris Avenue 718-588-0110

Woodlawn Heights 4355 Katonah Avenue 718-519-9627

Morris Park 985 Morris Park Avenue 718-931-0636

Woodstock 761 East 160th Street 718-665-6255 NYPL Now! Fall 2015 27

NYPL Kids Zone!

NYPL.ORG/KIDS

Discover a world of wonder at the Library! NYPL is celebrating the 150th anniversary of Lewis Carroll’s original Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland with a special exhibition opening this fall (see p. 15). Start your adventure here—then don’t miss the exhibition!

CREATURES OF WONDERLAND Get to know some of the animals Alice encounters by following the clues—though in Wonderland, they are a little unusual. 1

Across 2. Turns into a butterfly

(in Wonderland, it’s exactly three inches)

4. Moves slowly and hides in its hard shell (in the story, it’s named after mock ____ soup)

6. Small with round ears and a squeaky voice (it swims with Alice in a sea of tears)

7. The king’s wife (she famously says to Alice, “Off with her head!”)

Down 1. Has long ears and hops on its hind legs

(the story begins when Alice follows it down a hole)

2. Meows when it talks (the Cheshire ____ is known for its mysterious grin)

3. A small reptile with legs and a tail (it's named Bill the ____ in the story)

5. A red sea-critter with claws (Alice does a song and dance named after it)

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE! Alice enters Wonderland when she follows the White Rabbit down a hole. Can you find your way down to the center of the maze?

For answers, see p. 18. Plus, see pages 16–19 for more programs for kids at the Library!

THE ADVENTURE HAS ONLY BEGUN! Discover more programs and activities about Alice in Wonderland at the Performing Arts Library (see p. 10).