NYPL Now! summer 2015 by The New York Public Library

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FREE CLASSES, PROGRAMS, EXHIBITIONS Bronx • Manhattan • Staten Island

SUMMER 2015

EXHIBITION Sinatra: An American Icon on View at LPA P. 15

NEW! Introducing New York City ID Cards at Two NYPL Locations P. 26

FOR KIDS & TEENS

Join NYPL’s Summer 14 Reading Challenge P. 16 DON’T MISS!

NYPL STAFF PICKS What to Read This Summer P. 4

Free Summer Music: Jazz, Latin, Soul, Opera, and More P. 10–11 GET NYPL NOW ! E-MAIL UPDATES: NYPL.ORG/NOW

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Calling all young readers! See p. 16 for a chance to take a bow on the field at Yankee Stadium.

SUMMER 2015

CONTENTS 4 Great Summer Reads 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: Summer Highlights EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES 16 NYPL Summer Reading Challenge 18 Kids & Teens 20 Job Search & Financial Planning 22 Computers & Tech Training 24 English & Adult Literacy Classes 25 Midlife & Beyond

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This summer, we’re particularly proud of two recent initiatives. NYPL has partnered with the City to offer the new idNYC identification cards at two locations, Mid-Manhattan Library and the Bronx Library Center (p. 26). In addition, we have introduced New Americans Corners at all of our branches to provide resources to help immigrants become citizens (p. 24).

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The Library is bursting with activity for all ages this summer. NYPL’s annual Summer Reading Challenge for kids and teens kicks off in June (p. 16). Meanwhile, an array of programs for adults will be in full swing all season—from music, movies, and author talks (p. 6–13) to computer and literacy classes (p. 22–24).

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NYPL Staff Picks:

TOP NONFICTION

If you’re looking for a page-turner to read at the beach or eager to discover emerging novelists, check out these recommendations from NYPL librarians.

For some of the past year’s most compelling journalism, explore these finalists for NYPL’s 2015 Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in Journalism. The winner will be announced May 26.

Great Summer Reads

Academy Street

The Making of Zombie Wars

by Mary Costello

This debut novel follows Tess Lohan from western Ireland to New York City in the 1960s and beyond.

by Aleksandar Hemon

The Case of the Love Commandos

The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry

Vish Puri, India’s “Most Private Investigator,” must reunite young lovers separated by the caste system and kidnapping.

A widowed bookstore owner reengages with the world while taking care of a baby abandoned in his shop.

Forty Acres: A Thriller

The Sympathizer

The zombies in Chicago teacher Josh Levin’s screenplay aren’t the only disturbances in his life.

by Tarquin Hall

by Gabrielle Zevin

by Viet Thanh Nguyen

by Dwayne Alexander Smith

After the fall of Saigon in 1975, South Vietnamese refugees relocate to Southern California, where they attempt to start over.

A young black attorney uncovers a shocking conspiracy in this debut thriller.

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No Good Men Among the Living by Anand Gopal Explore America’s intervention in Afghanistan through the eyes of three ordinary Afghans.

Find out about three new locations for English classes in the Bronx and Upper Manhattan. P. 24

The People’s Republic of Amnesia by Louisa Lim Interviews and eyewitnesses reveal the hidden story of China’s 1989 Tianamen Square uprising.

Get the whole family reading while school is out with NYPL’s Summer Reading Challenge! P. 16

Discover 175 Years of Sharing Photography at the Library’s Public Eye exhibition. P. 14

Hear jazz, fiddling, and the sounds of Latin America and the Caribbean with our Music @ NYPL series. P. 11

Take a TechConnect class to update your computer skills, from PC basics to photo editing. P. 22

The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History by Elizabeth Kolbert

Explore photos, children’s books, and more in Black Life Matters, on view at the Schomburg Center. P. 15

Two men’s lives in post–9/11 America intersect, leading to tragedy and redemption.

See dancer Suzanne Farrell when she takes the stage during LIVE from the NYPL’s 10th anniversary season. P. 7

Go behind the scenes of the new China with this New Yorker writer.

The True American: Murder and Mercy in Texas by Anand Giridharadas

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Age of Ambition: Chasing Fortune, Truth & Faith in the New China by Evan Osnos

Is global warming threatening the world with another mass extinction?

Find great book recommendations for kids and teens with NYPL’s Summer Reading Challenge on p. 16.

LOOKING FOR YOUR NEXT GREAT READ?

What’s on This Season

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Author Talks, Author Talks, Lectures Lectures,&&Classes More STEPHEN A. SCHWARZMAN BUILDING Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street

BOOKS AT NOON

Literary Happenings, Discussions & More

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SPOTLIGHT ON

For the full calendar, visit: nypl.org/schwarzman/events

Art, Design, and Literature Explore the legacy of David Wojnarowicz (May 6), the Sketchbook Project World Tour (May 20), Sol LeWitt’s wall drawings (June 10), and more.

Hear top writers talk about their work at the Library’s free lunchtime author series!

MAY 6, 12, 20, 27, JUNE 3, 10 | 6 PM

Children’s Literary Salon One of New York’s most beautiful and bestloved landmarks, the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building features an array of public programs and free exhibitions (p. 14). The “People’s Palace” also offers 15 public service and special collections units, space for scholars and writers, and a Children’s Center (don’t forget to say hello to the original Winnie-the-Pooh and friends). Free docent-led building tours start at the Information Desk in Astor Hall at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Mondays–Saturdays (2 p.m. on Sundays through June 28). In addition, visitors can take free audio tours and see a new film about the building and its research collections. 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, including laptop loans, can be found on the second floor. For more information, visit: nypl.org/readingroomupdate

Discuss Great Books in a Great Space Join librarian-led discussions of classic American and British literature. Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf MAY 21 | 2 PM

AUG 4, 11 | 3 PM

Genealogy & Local History Get an introduction to tracing immigrants from Italy on Aug. 11.

Uncovering Your Family History: Using Handbooks to Develop Research Plans

Italian Genealogy Resources Alan Cumming

Writing Your Family History

AUG 11 | 12 NOON

Vivian Gornick

JUNE 18 | 12 NOON

The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame AUG 20 | 2 PM

JUNE 18 | 2 PM

NYPL partners with the Academy of American Poets to present poetry readings. JULY 14, AUG 11 | 6 PM

Alan Cumming | MAY 6 Sally Mann | MAY 13 Vivian Gornick | MAY 20

Uncovering Your Family History: Researching Immigration Records

More Classes Old Books, Rare Books: Learning About the Value of Your Books

MAY 13, JULY 15, AUG 12 | 3 PM & JUNE 17 | 6 PM

MAY 20, JUNE 17, JULY 22 | 3 PM

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

Uncovering Your Family History: Researching Vital Records and the Census

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AUG 22 | 3:15 PM

MAY 5, JULY 9 | 12 NOON & JUNE 13,

Researching with E-Resources: Periodicals and Newspapers MAY 14, JULY 9, AUG 13 | 2 PM

NEW! Discover the Library with a Free Audio Tour Explore the history and collections of the Schwarzman Building with a free audio tour. To start, visit the Astor Hall Information Desk on the first floor. 10 YE

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MAY 5, 12, JUNE 2, 9, JULY 7, 14,

JUNE 9 | 12 NOON Take a peek at art from six continents in The Sketchbook Project World Tour on May 20.

Shop at the Library For exhibitions at the Schwarzman Building, see p. 14.

Building a Virtual Atlas of New York

MAY 21 | 12 NOON

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THERE’S MORE!

Citizen Cartography @ NYPL Workshops

Irish Genealogy Resources

Summer Poetry Series

JULY 16 | 2 PM

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

MAY 20, JULY 22 | 6 PM

Seize the Day by Saul Bellow O Pioneers! by Willa Cather

From the Collections: Lectures & Workshops

A Guide to Researching the History of Your New York City Home

WEDNESDAYS AT 12 NOON

Jump into the new season of this children’s literature forum with Jeanne Birdsall (author of Penderwicks series) and Rita WilliamsGarcia (author of One Crazy Summer series) as they discuss their writing. AUG 1 | 2 PM

Upcoming Events

Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

Diane von Furstenberg

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

Diane von Furstenberg & Rhonda Garelick

Elizabeth Alexander & Hilton Als

WED, MAY 6 | 7 PM

TUES, JUNE 9 | 7 PM

Suzanne Farrell

Werner Herzog

TUES, MAY 12 | 7 PM

TUES, JUNE 16 | 7 PM

Co-presented with the Center for Ballet and the Arts at New York University and the Friends of the Jerome Robbins Dance Division at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

Co-presented with the Onassis Cultural Center NY

Matthew Weiner WED, MAY 20 | 7 PM

Elizabeth Alexander

Made possible with generous support from Celeste Bartos, Mahnaz Ispahani Bartos and Adam Bartos, and the Margaret and Herman Sokol Public Education Endowment Fund.

Tickets are $25 general public; $15 Friends of the Library, seniors, and students with valid ID. For LIVE tickets, visit nypl.org/livetickets or call 888-71-TICKETS (888-718-4253). Become a FRIEND OF THE LIBRARY for as little as $40 a year to get a 40% discount and waived service fee on LIVE general admission tickets: nypl.org/join

The 10th Anniversary of LIVE from the NYPL is sponsored by the Ford Foundation. Financial Times is the media sponsor of LIVE from the NYPL’s Spring 2015 season.

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 summer, authors explore undiscovered New York sites, the secrets of taste, and more. For the full calendar, visit: nypl.org/mml/events

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Upcoming Events

Mid-Manhattan Library

Book Groups, Author Talks & Writing Workshops

All Who Go Do Not Return Author Shulem Deen recounts his struggles in making the transition from his ultraOrthodox Jewish world to life beyond the Hasidic community.

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

THURS, JULY 2 | 6:30 PM

Food, the Arts & More Books That Cook Scholars Jennifer Cognard-Black and Melissa Goldthwaite share essays from their collection about the ways authors incorporate recipes into their writing. WED, MAY 13 | 6:30 PM

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 flat-screen iMac computers and offers numerous classes for beginning and advanced students (see p. 23). nypl.org/mml

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

Tasty: The Art and Science of What We Eat Journalist John McQuaid examines the mysteries of flavor and some of the scientific research on the subject. WED, MAY 20 | 6:30 PM Discover abandoned and overlooked landmarks in the New York area, including the 1964 World’s Fair Unisphere, on May 14.

New York City Writers Who Walked in New York Author Stephen Miller presents a literary walking tour of New York City as seen through the eyes of writers from Walt Whitman to Colson Whitehead. WED, MAY 6 | 6:30 PM

MON, AUG 10 | 6:30 PM

History and Current Affairs

Hiking the Road to Ruins Tour guide David A. Steinberg shares more than 25 ruins and historic sites in the New York area, from old military sites to the World’s Fair grounds in Queens.

Why Not Say What Happened: A Sentimental Education Morris Dickstein, CUNY Professor Emeritus, recalls growing up after World War II and coming into his own as a teacher and writer.

THURS, MAY 14 | 6:30 PM

MON, MAY 18 | 6:30 PM

New York’s New Edge: Contemporary Art, the High Line, and Urban Megaprojects on the Far West Side Author David Halle tells a story of urban transformation, cultural shifts, and the recent expanding art scene in Chelsea.

Data-ism: The Revolution Transforming Decision Making, Consumer Behavior, and Almost Everything Else New York Times journalist Steve Lohr discusses the rise of Big Data and examines the dark side of a data-driven world.

WED, MAY 27 | 6:30 PM

TUES, JUNE 9 | 6:30 PM

Reading Publics: New York City’s Public Libraries, 1754–1911 Scholar Tom Glynn traces the history and evolutions of New York City’s early public libraries. THURS, JUNE 25 | 6:30 PM

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Unknown Museums of Upstate New York Chuck D’Imperio offers a guide to 50 small regional museums north of New York City. Highlights include the Kazoo Museum and the New York State Museum of Cheese.

The Cost of Courage Journalist Charles Kaiser chronicles one family’s sacrifices and triumphs working for the French Resistance during World War II.

La Dolce Vista Photographer Robert I.C. Fisher presents the beautiful landscape of Italy’s Amalfi Coast. THURS, MAY 21 | 6:30 PM

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUPS Fred Astaire & Gene Kelly: Two Masters of Song and Dance Mel Haber explores the dance styles of two of the 20th century’s major artists. MON, JUNE 1 | 6:30 PM

David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell Mulberry Street Library, Manhattan WED, MAY 27 | 6 PM

Epiphany Library, Manhattan TUES, AUG 25 | 3 PM

MEET THE AUTHOR

Sunday Summer Movie Series & More Classic Movies Take a break from the heat and see some classic romantic comedies. Don’t miss such essentials as The Philadelphia Story with Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant (May 31) and Born Yesterday starring Judy Holliday (June 28).

Story Time for Grown-Ups Four stories in May honor the soldiers and nurses of World War I, while June alternates between tales of Sherlock Holmes and Father Brown. EVERY OTHER MONDAY,

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MAY 4–JUNE 15 | 7 PM

MAY 3–JUNE 28 | 2 PM

EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY,

(NO MOVIE ON MAY 24)

MAY 13–JUNE 24 | 1 PM

Meet Debut Fiction Authors Yorkville Library, Manhattan SAT, JUNE 6 | 11 AM

Webster Library, Manhattan THURS, JULY 16 | 5:30 PM

Washington Heights Library, Manhattan MON, AUG 24 | 2 PM

Meet International Crime Writers 67th Street Library, Manhattan SAT, AUG 8 | 3 PM

Webster Library, Manhattan THURS, AUG 13 | 5:30 PM

WRITING WORKSHOPS

Friday Night for Book Lovers: Open Book Night Have you read a great book about nature, sports, music, or travel? Come and share your enthusiasm with other readers. Each book lover gets two minutes to introduce a book, say what it’s about, and explain why it’s special. FRIDAYS, MAY 8, JUNE 12, JULY 10, AUG 14 | 6 PM

THURS, JUNE 25 | 6:30 PM

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

Magical Dialogue Workshop Kingsbridge Library, Bronx SAT, MAY 2, 9, 16, 30 | 3:30 PM

Writing for Magazines: The Art of the Feature Story Morrisania Library, Bronx THURS, MAY 28 | 4 PM

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

Performing Arts & Film

Library for the Performing Arts & More Locations

Upcoming Events

SPOTLIGHT ON

Concerts, Films, and More

Performances at the Bronx Library Center

More Music @ NYPL

LIBRARY FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Programs this season include chamber music, ballet and modern dance, opera, and a Frank Sinatra film series. For more, visit: nypl.org/lpa/events

Hear jazz, soul singers, and Bach! For more, visit: nypl.org/blc/events

Hear live music at neighborhood libraries throughout the summer. For more music programs, visit: nypl.org/music

Music

Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center 40 Lincoln Center Plaza

The New York Opera Forum Hear concert versions of Bellini’s Norma, Donizetti’s Maria Stuarda, Puccini’s Il Tabarro, and Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci. SATURDAYS, JUNE 27, JULY 18, AUG 15 | 1:30 PM

Ol’ Blue Eyes on Screen In conjunction with its exhibition Sinatra: An American Icon, LPA screens movies Sinatra made in the 1950s and ’60s. 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.

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The multitalented Meredith Monk celebrates her long career with a visit to LPA on May 7.

Concerts, Discussions & More Dixieland Jazz The Gotham Jazzmen offer weekly concerts. TUESDAYS, MAY 5–JUNE 30 | 12 NOON

Meredith Monk: 50 Years in New York City The trailblazing composer, singer, director, and choreographer discusses her work and archive, which is housed at LPA. THURS, MAY 7 | 6 PM

Reserve online: nypl.org/lpa/events American Ballet Theatre Selfie Session See what goes on behind the scenes in the company’s rehearsal studios, dressing rooms, and more.

MON, MAY 4 | 6 PM

High Society THURS, JUNE 4 | 6 PM

Pal Joey

MON, JUNE 15 | 6 PM

SAT, JUNE 20 | 2:30 PM

Ocean’s Eleven

A Musical Tribute to the Music of Motown Cody Childs & the Ladies of Soul sing “My Girl,” “Sugar Pie Honey Bunch,” and more.

THURS, JULY 2 | 6 PM

The Manchurian Candidate

The Detective MON, AUG 17 | 6 PM

WED, MAY 27 | 1 PM

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Lincoln Center Local @ NYPL Discover the magic of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts with this new series featuring screenings of performances followed by live discussions.

Los Mas Valientes performs on May 9 and June 13. Matuto incorporates accordion, guitar, and other instruments into its fusion of musical genres on May 16.

Literary Events The Block: One Block in the South Bronx, 1940s–80s Author Philip Coltoff recalls his early life, friends, and neighbors in Crotona Park East. WED, MAY 13 | 6 PM

From Memory to Poetry Poet Pinny Bulman reads selections from his “old shul” series, inspired by his childhood in pre-gentrified Washington Heights WED, MAY 20 | 6:30 PM

Bronx Book Fair BLC hosts author readings and more. SAT, MAY 30 | 12 NOON–6 PM

Red Hot + FELA LIVE! Performers from the Broadway production of Fela! talk about Nigerian musician Fela Kuti’s legacy in the postscreening discussion

THURS, MAY 14 | 5:30 PM

Inwood Library, Manhattan SAT, JUNE 13 | 2:30 PM

Clarence Ferrari Duo Woodlawn Library, Bronx SAT, JUNE 6 | 2 PM

Webster Library, Manhattan THURS, JUNE 11 | 5:30 PM

South Beach Library, Staten Island SAT, JUNE 13 |3 PM

Los Mas Valientes Jerome Park Library, Bronx SAT, JUNE 13 | 3 PM

Inwood Library, Manhattan SAT, MAY 9 | 2:30 PM

Renato Thomas Hunts Point Library, Bronx

SAT, MAY 9 | 2:30 PM

SAT, MAY 16 | 2 PM

RICHMONDTOWN LIBRARY, STATEN ISLAND The Detective, which came out in 1968 and costars Jacqueline Bisset, screens on Aug. 17.

Cady Finlayson Riverdale Library, Bronx

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Ring Them Bells! A Kander & Ebb Celebration The post-screening discussion includes performer Marin Mazzie (left) and Tim Pinckney, who worked with John Kander and Fred Ebb.

David Vaughan introduces and screens performances of modern dance and ballet. Cunningham Rareties

WED, JUNE 24 | 1 PM

SAT, JULY 18 | 2:30 PM

MON, JULY 20 | 6 PM

Vista Lirica The chamber music ensemble performs works by Debussy, Berg, and Brahms.

The Bolshoi Ballet: Bolt (Ratmansky/ Shostakovitch)

BWV String Trio Violinist Bradley Bosenbeck, violist Drew Vella, and cellist David West perform Bach’s Goldberg Variations.

A Hole in the Head

THURS, AUG 6 | 6 PM

The Dance Historian Is In

SAT, MAY 16 | 2:30 PM

The Papo Pepin Quartet Percussionist Papo Pepin and his ensemble present a variety of Latin jazz.

MON, JUNE 8 | 6 PM

Reserve online: nypl.org/lpa/events

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

Carnegie Hall Neighborhood Concert: Matuto The ensemble performs songs influenced by Brazilian folk music, American bluegrass, spirituals, and Louisiana jams.

SAT, JUNE 6 | 2:30 PM

Tony Rome

SAT, JUNE 13 | 2:30 PM

WEDNESDAYS, MAY 6, 27 | 6 PM

The Man with the Golden Arm

THURS, MAY 28 | 6 PM

THERE’S MORE!

Celia Cruz High School Latin/Jazz Band in Concert Members of the borough’s noted high school group perform seasonal pieces.

SAT, MAY 16 | 2 PM

Bloomingdale Library, Manhattan WED, JUNE 10 | 5 PM

George Bruce Library, Manhattan SAT, JUNE 13 | 2 PM

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Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture SPOTLIGHT ON

SCHOMBURG CENTER FOR RESEARCH IN BLACK CULTURE

Current Affairs, History & Music Hear writers, filmmakers, and more at ongoing series at the Schomburg. For more, visit: schomburgcenter.org/events

515 Malcolm X Boulevard (at 135th Street)

Film & Dance Ghosts of Amistad This documentary chronicles author Marcus Rediker’s journey to Sierra Leone to visit the home villages of the rebels who captured the slave schooner Amistad in 1839. A talk back with Rediker will follow the screening. WED, MAY 6 | 6:30 PM Presented by the Schomburg Center’s Lapidus Center for the Historical Analysis of Transtlantic Slavery.

Dance @ the Schomburg The Caribbean Cultural Center and African Diaspora Institute present 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 note that the Langston Hughes Auditorium is closed for renovations. 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.

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THERE’S MORE! For exhibitions at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, see p. 15.

Streams of Consciousness: A Movement Narrative, an evening of dances that

explore the importance of water.

SCHOMBURG ON LOCATION

This summer, Schomburg on Location partners with Harlem Stage to celebrate writer James Baldwin’s 90th birthday.

Panel Discussion Author and Daily News reporter Ginger Adams Otis talks about her new book, Firefight, on May 12.

Between the Lines Michelle Obama: A Life Peter Slevin, the First Lady’s biographer, examines her journey from the South Side of Chicago to the White House.

From Binaries to Bridges: Black Liberation and Model Minority Mutiny Schomburg Director Khalil Gibran Muhammad and others explore black and Asian-American racial politics. Soya Jung of ChangeLab serves as the moderator. FRI, MAY 22 | 6:30 PM

WED, MAY 13 | 7:30 PM

Tickets are free. Reservations required. Stew’s Notes of a Native Song* Singer-songwriter-playwright Stew presents the world premiere of his multimedia celebration of James Baldwin and his writing.

Junior Scholars’ Youth Summit: Ascension

WED–SUN, JUNE 3–7 | 2 & 7 PM

SAT, MAY 16 | 10 AM–3 PM

Tickets are $55. Schomburg Society members get a 25% discount with code SCSTEW.

The 2014–2015 Junior Scholars present a multimedia program of dance, theater, spoken word, and more on the theme of ascension.

Firefight: The Century-Long Battle to Integrate New York’s Bravest Journalist Ginger Adams Otis recounts the struggle for equal opportunity at the nation’s largest fire department, including the story of Paul Washington, a leader in the fight to increase the number of blacks on the job.

Stew’s newest work honors the Harlem-born author James Baldwin and will be performed June 3–7.

*This event takes place at Harlem Stage: 150 Convent Avenue (at West 135th Street). For reservations and tickets, call 212-281-9240 or visit: harlemstage.org

Support the Schomburg

Membership includes exclusive benefits such as invitations to exhibition openings and discounts on programs.

TUES, MAY 12 | 6:30 PM

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

First Fridays This popular monthly social event features music, drinks, and extended exhibition hours until 8 p.m. This summer’s themes include gay pride (June) and a house music edition (August).

These events are co-presented with the Schomburg Center as part of The Year of Baldwin.

The Schomburg Society is made up of committed men and women who are passionate about preserving the Schomburg’s vital mission to collect, preserve, and provide access to materials that document black life in America and worldwide.

MON, MAY 4 | 6:30 PM

Marcus Rediker’s documentary about his trip to Africa to trace the Amistad rebels’ families will screen on May 6.

Schomburg Education

James Baldwin and Rethinking the Path Ahead* Schomburg director Khalil Gibran Muhammad and Columbia professor Fredrick Harris discuss Baldwin’s view of history and his critique of America.

WED, MAY 20 | 6:30 PM

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Upcoming Events

In the Langston Hughes Lobby, Rivers, an installation by artist Houston Conwill, pays tribute to Langston Hughes and Arturo Schomburg.

TEENS! APPLY EARLY FOR THE JUNIOR SCHOLARS CLASS OF 2015–16 Applications will be available in May. Visit: schomburgcenter.org/juniorscholars 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.

Black History 360: The Schomburg’s Sixth Annual Summer Education Institute MON–FRI, AUG 3–7 | 9 AM–4 PM

Teachers from kindergarten through college spend a week at the Center learning about the history and cultures of African Americans. Educators attend lectures, workshops, curator talks, and community walks and delve into the Schomburg’s rich primary resource collections. This year’s topics range from the 100th anniversary of the Great Migration to Black Comics, Graphic Novels to Fela Kuti and the Power of Protest Music. Fees apply. Registration ends June 30. For more, visit: schomburgcenter.org/blackhistory360

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Exhibitions: Summer Highlights

FOR MORE, VISIT NYPL.ORG/EXHIBITIONS

STEPHEN A. SCHWARZMAN BUILDING

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

Public Eye: 175 Years of Sharing Photography

Sinatra: An American Icon THROUGH SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

THROUGH JANUARY 3, 2016

Donald & Mary Oenslager Gallery

D. Samuel and Jeane H. Gottesman Exhibition Hall

In honor of Frank Sinatra’s 100th birthday, this exhibition of photographs, letters, rare concert and interview clips, and memorabilia chronicles the life and career of a master singer, performer, recording artist, and actor.

Photography has always been social. Drawn entirely from the Library’s collections, this exhibition features hundreds of examples of photo sharing, street views, and crowdsourcing from 1839 to today. Images range from 19th-century photographs by Matthew Brady and Eadweard Muybridge to work by such modern masters as Amy Arbus and Thomas Struth.

RELATED PROGRAMS: See p. 10 for a Sinatra film series. Sinatra: An American Icon is curated by the GRAMMY Museum ® at L.A. LIVE in collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts and the Sinatra Family. It is presented in cooperation with the Sinatra Family, Frank Sinatra Enterprises, and the Frank Sinatra Collection, USC School of Cinematic Arts. The exhibition's New York debut is presented in association with Jazz at Lincoln Center and the International Festival of Arts & Ideas, New Haven. The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation is Lead Sponsor of Sinatra: An American Icon. The exhibition is made possible through the generosity of Lewis B. Cullman and Louise Kerz Hirschfeld, the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation, Lisa and David T. Schiff, and Helen and Robert J. Appel. With thanks to media partner WBGO.

ALSO ON VIEW

William Meyers: Outer Boroughs THROUGH JUNE 30, 2015 Print and Stokes Galleries

More than 80 photographs from the past 25 years pay tribute to the streets and people of New York beyond Manhattan.

Lucia Chase: A Legacy of Dance MAY 13–JULY 3, 2015 Plaza Corridor Gallery

Over Here: WWI and the Fight for the American Mind

Celebrate American Ballet Theatre’s 75th anniversary with this salute to pioneering cofounder Lucia Chase.

THROUGH AUGUST 15, 2015 Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III Gallery 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. 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. Additional support for Over Here has been provided by the Bertha and Isaac Liberman Foundation, Inc., in memory of Ruth and Seymour Klein. William Meyers: Outer Boroughs has been made possible by the continuing generosity of Miriam and Ira D. Wallach.

MID-MANHATTAN LIBRARY

Susan Bee: The Challenge of Painting

Curators’ Choice: Black Life Matters

THROUGH AUGUST 20, 2015

THROUGH AUGUST 15, 2015

Art Wall on Third

Exhibition Hall & Latimer/Edison Gallery

Discover Bee’s recent narrative work, which combines her interest in black-and-white film stills and genre paintings from the 1800s.

As the Schomburg celebrates its 90th anniversary year and affirms its mission to document and preserve black life, history, and culture, this exhibition offers an eclectic array of rarely seen collection materials. Items on view include photography, letters, children’s books, historic audio recordings, and work by such 20th-century artists as Jacob Lawrence and Elizabeth Catlett.

RELATED PROGRAM Artist Dialogue: Susan Bee & Raphael Rubenstein

The artist discusses her work with poet-critic Rubenstein. JUNE 6, 2:30 PM LEFT Susan Bee’s The Painter’s Triumph and other paintings are on view through August 20.

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SCHOMBURG CENTER FOR RESEARCH IN BLACK CULTURE

RIGHT Black Life Matters features items from the Schomburg’s five research divisions, including Otto Neals’s sculpture Pride.

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The New York Public Library

Babies, Toddlers & Preschool

SUMMER READING CHALLENGE

These picture books for young children celebrate adventure and everyday heroism.

for Kids & Teens!

Have a blast this summer and join NYPL’s celebration of heroes—from superheroes to amazing real-life champions.

Be a Super Reader

Talk to a librarian to get started or sign up online. Make sure to pick up a copy of our Summer Book List & Reading Log for some super book suggestions (see opposite page), then start reading! And remember, Summer Reading is for kids of all ages, even very young children. Reading throughout the summer is a great way to stay sharp. Try to read for 20 minutes a day, and use our reading log to keep track of your reading time. Did you know that kids who read regularly during summer vacation don’t fall behind or can even move ahead in school?

Summer Reading Kickoff Party Get started reading with a bang at this mega block party in the Bronx. It’ll be a super day of music, food trucks, a visit from an author, and more!

Thurs, June 4 | 10 AM–5 PM

Take a look at some of our favorite stories or pick up a copy of NYPL’s Summer Book List & Reading Log at your branch to find more great titles. Happy reading and see you at the Library!

Contes

Win a Trip to a Yankees Game Enter NYPL’s Summer Reading Baseball Book Review Contest for a chance to go to a game, meet a player, and take a bow on the field. For more, visit: summerreading.org

Find out what it’s like at a firehouse, how two teenagers thought up a comic book hero, which pet becomes Captain Amazing’s sidekick, and more.

Most neighborhood libraries also host Kickoff Parties. Check at your branch, and don’t forget to attend your library’s Summer Reading Celebration at the end of summer.

Get Creative at the Library Summer Reading is about more than reading. To find out about other activities and programs at NYPL this summer, including writing and photography workshops, talk to a librarian or visit: summerreading.org

Generously funded by HSBC Bank USA; New York Yankees Foundation; The Rona Jaffe Foundation; HBO®; New York State Library’s Family Literacy Library Services grant program; Pine Tree Foundation of New York, Inc.; May and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation, Inc.; and anonymous donors.

Toddlers

Preschool

Big Fat Hen/La gallina grande by/por Keith Baker

Dim Sum for Everyone! by Grace Lin

Superhero ABC by Bob McLeod

Peek-a Zoo! by Nina Laden

I Am So Brave! by Stephen Krensky, illustrated by Sara Gillingham

Who Can Jump? by Sebastien Braun

We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury

Teens These titles for teens include great reads to satisfy all tastes, from tales of time travel and haunted houses to stories of true friendship.

Festivities at Your Branch

Mott Haven Library, Bronx

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Grades K–5

Babies

Middle School

Grades K–1

Grades 2–3

Grades 4–5

The Adventures of Sparrowboy by Brian Pinkney

Boys of Steel: The Creators of Superman by Marc Tyler Nobleman, illustrated by Ross MacDonald

Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures by Kate DiCamillo, illustrated by K.G. Campbell

Fly Guy Presents: Firefighters by Tedd Arnold Here I Am by Patti Kim, illustrated by Sonia Sánchez

Dragonbreath: Attack of the Ninja Frogs by Ursula Vernon

Sidekicks by Dan Santat

How They Croaked by Georgia Bragg, illustrated by Kevin O’Malley The Last Dragonslayer by Jasper Fforde

High School The Brokenhearted by Amelia Kahaney The Shadow Hero by Gene Luen Yang

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Kids & Teens: Ongoing Programs PROGRAMS FOR BABIES, TODDLERS & PRESCHOOL

SUMMER FUN @ NYPL

TEEN HIGHLIGHTS

Most neighborhood branches host regular Story Time programs, where children and their caregivers can enjoy books, songs, and rhymes intended to boost pre-reading skills. NYPL is also introducing new Family Literacy Workshops at selected locations. Look for one of the following programs at a library near you.

Kids can also find other activities at most library locations during the week and on weekends, including:

NYPL Is the Place for Required Reading

Baby Story Time

Ask at your branch or visit: kids.nypl.org

(birth–18 months)

Toddler Story Time (18 months–3 years)

Preschool Story Time (3–5 years)

Family Literacy Workshops

For more, visit: kids.nypl.org

Educational Resources

(parents)

GRADES 1–8: SUMMER TECH LABS & ENRICHMENT ZONES Have fun with technology and creative projects this summer!

Arts & Crafts Book Discussions and Read Alouds Chess, Games, and Gaming Computers and Technology Movies and Music

Don’t wait to get started on required reading this summer. Head to the Library to find many of the most frequently assigned titles. But hurry! Quantities are limited. Ask a librarian for help or check online: nypl.bibliocommons.com

NYPL’s Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library hosts inclusive programs for kids, including Story Time, music, and Summer Reading events. See p. 26 or visit: nypl.org/talkingbooks

NYPL Kids Zone!

Turn to the back for cool Summer Reading activities. Don’t peek! See below for the solution.

For more: nypl.org/teenlive TeenLIVE programs are sponsored by the Andreas C. Dracopoulos Family Endowment for Young Audiences.

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

Additional support is provided by Beth and Christopher Kojima; the Estate of Charles J. Mauro; the Estate of William C. Morris; The Morris and Alma Schapiro Fund; Solon E. Summerfield Foundation, Inc.; Con Edison; Epstein Teicher Philanthropies; Mr. and Mrs. John Klingenstein; Sandra Priest Rose; Mr. and Mrs. George T. Votis; Gerstner Family Foundation; U.S. Bank Foundation; Time Warner Cable; The Edith Glick Shoolman Children's Foundation; and anonymous donors. 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 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.

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Hear from New York’s 10 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 Ave. and 42nd St., Manhattan

ACCESSIBLE PROGRAMS

Enrichment Zones: Grades 1–8 Work on creative projects and boost reading and math skills.

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

The Moth Teen Storytelling GrandSLAM

FRI, JUNE 5 | 7 PM

Innovation Labs: Grades 6–8 Explore robotics, video production, and other technology.

To find a branch, visit: nypl.org/ost

The New York Public Library 2014

FRIDAY, JUNE 19 6:30–9 pm Stephen A. Schwarzman Building Astor Hall Fifth Ave. and 42nd St., Manhattan

Calling all fairies, elves, witches, and gnomes! Whether your tastes run Grimm or modern, garb yourself in fairy tale–inspired clothing, dance the night away at the Library, and enjoy checking out the fairy-tale fashions created by Design NYPL’s teen designers. Anti-Prom provides an alternative, safe space for all teens who may not feel welcome at official school proms or dances because of their sexual orientation, the way they dress, or any other reason.

FREE! DJ: Johnny Dynell Entertainment: Chi Chi Valenti/The Jackie Factory

RSVP: nypl.org/teens For ages 12 to 18 only. Student ID required. All bags must be checked. Doors close at 8 pm. Special thanks to LGBT@NYPL NYPL Now! Summer 2015 19

Job Search, Financial Planning & Small Business

Educational Resources

SPOTLIGHT ON

Science, Industry and Business Library

FINANCIAL PLANNING

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

Five Plastic Money Cards: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

188 Madison Avenue (at 34th Street)

JOB SEARCH

TUES, MAY 5 | 6 PM

Money Matters in Your Neighborhood NYPL offers a variety of job search and financial planning programs in the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island. This summer’s financialplanning topics range from paying for college to Medicare and Social Security. For more, visit: nypl.org/moneymatters

Marketing Yourself with Confidence

The Key to a Dream Retirement*

Develop tools to better position and package yourself to move forward in your career with David Lees.

SAT, MAY 9 | 12 NOON

Optimizing Your Budget & Cash Flow*

It’s a Long Month: Living on a Fixed Income Soundview Library, Bronx

TUES, MAY 12 | 6 PM

TUES, MAY 19 | 6 PM

SAT, JULY 11 | 2 PM

Not a U.S. Citizen? What You Need to Know About Financial Planning

Van Cortlandt Library, Bronx

WED, AUG 26 | 6 PM

Is What You Do Right for You? A Holistic Approach to Assessing Career Fit Get tips for evaluating your current job and career fit with Adia Tucker. 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

THURS, MAY 28 | 6 PM

Business Communications for Your Career Discuss the key elements of successful business communications for diverse career (and job-search) situations with Robert Hellmann. WED, JUNE 3 | 6 PM

Self-Recruiter® Lecture Series: Building Your Professional Network with LinkedIn & How to Use It in Your Job Search Learn how to start networking with LinkedIn.com and use your expanded network in your search for your next career challenge with John Crant. THURS, JUNE 11 | 6 PM

JULY 7, 21, AUG 6, 21

nypl.org/sibl

FREE ONLINE CLASSES AT THE LIBRARY Learn new skills with more than 3,000 online video courses available free at SIBL, other NYPL locations, and remotely through lynda.com. For more, ask a librarian or call 917-ASK-NYPL.

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TUES, JUNE 2 | 6 PM

New Amsterdam Library, Manhattan

Networking to Your Next Job/Career Explore tactics for successfully networking for your next job or career with Mim Anzolut. THURS, JULY 30 | 12 NOON

Networking: Building & Maintaining Your Visibility Discuss how-to strategies to develop and nurture a strong, network, even if you’re an introvert, with Renee Rosenberg. TUES, AUG 4 | 6 PM

Authentic Branding: Letting the Real You Shine in Any Situation

Summer Pitch: How to Talk About Your Career in Any Setting Find out how to stay effective in your job campaign during the summer months with Win Sheffield.

Shall We Wed? Financial Planning & Same-Sex Households

TUES, JULY 28 | 6:15 PM

TUES, JUNE 16 | 6 PM

Medicare Info Session Kingsbridge Library, Bronx

Constructing a Diversified Portfolio for Beginners* SAT, JULY 11 | 12 NOON

ETFs and Mutual Funds* TUES, JULY 14| 6 PM

TUES, JULY 28 | 6 PM

FINANCIAL PLANNING College Planning and Financial Aid Bloomingdale Library, Manhattan WED, MAY 6 | 5 PM

Huguenot Park Library, Staten Island FRI, MAY 8 | 3:30 PM

How to Accelerate Your Income Fort Washington Library, Manhattan

Business Plan Competition

SAT, AUG 8 | 12 NOON

SAT, JULY 18 | 2 PM

NEW YORK STARTUP! 2016

Identity Theft: What’s Happening Now

Van Cortlandt Library, Bronx

TUES, AUG 11 | 6 PM

FRI, AUG 7 | 1 PM

Coming Soon!

It’s Never Too Late to Start Investing*

Powerful First Impressions: How to Find and Get the Job You Really Want

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

TUES, AUG 25 | 6 PM

*Presented by the Financial Planning Association of New York.

m ney matters

FRI, MAY 1 | 2 PM

Hamilton Grange Library, Manhattan THURS, JUNE 4 | 1 PM

Mariners Harbor Library, Staten Island

Smart Social Security Strategies*

Get details about how you can win up to $15,000 to start a small business at an orientation session this fall.

WED, AUG 12 | 6 PM

Seward Park Library, Manhattan

TUES, AUG 18 | 6 PM

WED, JUNE 17 | 6 PM

TUES, JULY 7 | 12 NOON

WED, MAY 6 | 5:30 PM

SAT, JUNE 13 | 12 NOON

Live Within Your Means: The ABCs of Budgeting

New York StartUp! 2016 Orientation Sessions

Discover “hidden” techniques and strategies with Barry Cohen.

Maximizing Your IRA & 401(k)*

Learn how to highlight your unique talents and strengths with Kristina Leonardi.

CHECK OUT OTHER SELF-RECRUITER PROGRAMS: MAY 13, 15, 27, JUNE 9, 24,

MON, JULY 13 | 1 PM

MON, AUG 3 | 6:30

Understanding Your Social Security Benefits Wakefield Library, Bronx WED, JULY 8 | 3 PM

Hamilton Grange Library, Manhattan THURS, AUG 13 | 1 PM

NEW! MONEY MATTERS CLASSES AND INDIVIDUAL COACHING SESSIONS ARE NOW OFFERED IN SPANISH AND CHINESE.

Money Matters en ESPAÑOL 「金錢要務」中文講座 For more, visit: nypl.org/money

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Computers & Tech Training

Educational Resources

NYPL TechConnect

COMPUTER ACCESS

Connect with your future at the Library—for free. TechConnect offers more than 80 technology classes at most libraries in the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island. It also offers TechConnect labs at 12 locations, plus a range of online resources, from tutorials to class handouts. For more, visit: nypl.org/computers

NYPL has thousands of public computers across its 92 locations, including more than 2,600 new desktops and laptops and nearly 4,200 recently upgraded computers. Desktop computers provide Internet access, word processing, and printing (for a small fee) to library cardholders. All locations offer free Wi-Fi, and most branches lend laptops to patrons with a valid library card on a first come, first served basis. Computer sessions generally last 45 minutes.

TECHCONNECT COMPUTER LABS Our computer labs offer hands-on training and one-on-one help with TechConnect experts. During designated hours, students can ask questions, practice new skills, create an e-mail account, polish their resumes, and more. Labs also have specific hours for independent practice or one-on-one help. Visit one of these labs: BRONX

RESERVE A COMPUTER Reservations for desktop computers are not required, but can be made online up to a day in advance: pcreserve.nypl.org

MAC COMPUTERS & CLASSES

Bronx Library Center Parkchester Library Tremont Library STATEN ISLAND

Richmondtown Library St. George Library Center

MANHATTAN

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

CLASSES

Get Creative

Users with Special Needs

Discover new skills, from using a mouse to creating a website. Most NYPL locations offer classes for all ages and skill levels. Many classes are also taught in Spanish and Chinese. Some classes require advanced registration. For a sample of some of TechConnect’s most popular classes, see the highlights here. To see a full list and find a class near you, visit: nypl.org/techconnect

MS Publisher 2010 Photo Editing for Beginners Create Your Own Website Photoshop Greenscreen Effects 3D Modeling for the 3D Printer

Introduction to JAWS BARD on Your Digital Device Downloading Accessible E-Books with BARD

All About Computers Computer Basics Computer Buying Guide Learn to Type and Use a Mouse PC vs. Mac Windows 8 Basics

Digital Devices

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Shopping Online Online Banking Finding an Apartment Online Finding a Job Online NYPL’s Google Series

Social Media

Cellphone Buying Guide Tablet Buying Guide E-Reader Basics Apps on Tablets Wearable Tech: Smartwatches & More

Facebook Basics Twitter Basics LinkedIn for Job Seekers Blogging for Beginners Skype & Video Chatting Social Media for Your Small Business

Internet & E-Mail

Microsoft Office 2010

E-Mail for Beginners Internet for Beginners Advanced E-Mail Connecting to the Cloud

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

Library Resources Downloading NYPL E-Books Learn a Language with Mango Searching Beyond Google

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

Parents, Kids & Teens Parents’ Internet Safety for Kids Photo Apps for Teens

50+ E-Mail for Beginners for 50+ Facebook for 50+ Online Banking for 50+

Series Classes TechConnect offers 10-week series such as Project Code and Office Readiness. For more, visit: nypl.org/computers Major Support for the Library’s adult literacy, English language programs, and technology training is provided by the Mayor’s Office of Adult Education as part of the New York City Adult Literacy Initiative; Arthur W. Koenig; The Pasculano Foundation; 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; Richard Roth Foundation; 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. TechConnect is funded in part by:

Visit NYPL’s new iMac Lab at MidManhattan Library. The lab features 20 iMac desktop computers and a range of iMac classes, from beginner to advanced. Beginner and Advanced Word for Mac Beginner and Advanced Excel for Mac Beginner and Advanced PowerPoint for Mac Keynote for Mac Numbers for Mac Pages for Mac Photo Retouching iMovie for Beginners Digital Storytelling Using iMovie iMovie on the iPad Photoshop Workshop: StopMotion Animation for Beginners Mid-Manhattan Library Mac Lab 455 Fifth Avenue at 40th Street (Fourth Floor) MORE MAC COMPUTERS! If you’re looking for public access Macs at other NYPL locations, visit one of these branches: Mulberry Street Library, Manhattan Washington Heights Library, Manhattan Mariners Harbor Library, Staten Island

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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

Educational Resources

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

ART FOR A LIFETIME Find your muse at the Library during one of these multiweek classes, from painting and drawing to ceramics. For more, visit: nypl.org/50plus BRONX

Portraits in Clay Parkchester Library

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 NYPL offers free classes in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) at 35 locations. Summer classes start the week of July 27 and run for five weeks. Registration for the 2015 summer session takes place July 13–25. The fall session begins in October and runs for 10 weeks. Look for fall Information Sessions in September. Space is limited. For a full list of class locations, ask your librarian, call 917-ASK-NYPL, or visit: nypl.org/english

SUMMER 2015 INFORMATION SESSIONS To begin, students must attend an information session at one of these branches and schedule an assessment. BRONX

Bronx Library Center 310 East Kingsbridge Road 718-579-4222 STATEN ISLAND

St. George Library Center 5 Central Avenue

MANHATTAN

Harlem Library 9 West 124th Street 212-369-2714 Tompkins Square Library 331 East 10th Street 212-673-4528

718-816-1025 Summer Information Sessions will be held July 13–25. For specific dates and times, call the location or visit: nypl.org/english 24 NYPL Now! Summer 2015

DROP-IN ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUPS Intermediate ESOL students can practice speaking English with informal groups that meet weekly at eight locations. Registration not necessary. Visit: nypl.org/englishconversation

MONDAYS, MAY 4–JUNE 29 | 1 PM

MANHATTAN

Drawing and Watercolor Painting Hamilton Grange Library TUESDAYS, MAY 5–JUNE 30 | 1 PM

“As I was Saying…” Writing for Voice Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library WEDNESDAYS, MAY 6–JUNE 10 | 11 AM

This workshop is for visually impaired adults.

FIND THE HELP YOU NEED

NEW

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

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.

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

Visible Lives: Oral Histories of the Disability Experience

Upper Manhattan: Bridging Our Stories

Stapleton Stories (coming in June) Stapleton Library, Staten Island

Fort Washington Library, Manhattan Inwood Library, Manhattan Washington Heights Library, Manhattan

For more, visit: oralhistory.nypl.org

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

Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library, Manhattan

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: at nypl.org/librarycard

NYPL offers more than 880,000 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

Midtown Campus (Manhattan)

Building for You

E-Books & Digital Collections

Library Cards

CURRENT MAJOR PROJECTS

The New York Public Library

The New York Public Library’s Midtown Campus will bring together the full spectrum of offerings available across NYPL. The project will provide more public library space than is currently available in Midtown, longer hours, and enhanced access to the Library’s collections, technology, and staff. As part of the project, Mid-Manhattan Library (left) will receive a major renovation.

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.

Woodstock (Manhattan) This 100-year-old branch will undergo an interior renovation that will double programming space, increase the number of computers, expand the children’s area, and create a new young adult reading room. Improvements also include a new elevator and more restrooms. Construction is expected to be completed in late 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)

Schomburg Center (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)

Following a major renovation completed in 2007, the Schomburg Center is now undergoing an additional improvement project. Features include a two-story addition and renovations to the auditorium, second-floor reading room, rare book storage, and facade.

Woodlawn Heights (Bronx) The existing 2,500-square-foot branch will undergo a full renovation along with a 1,500-square-foot expansion. The project will more than double the size of the current branch and add much-needed public programming space and other upgrades to better serve the community.

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 May 23–25 and July 4. 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

Great Kills 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670

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

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

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

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

Inwood 4790 Broadway 212-942-2445

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

Castle Hill 947 Castle Hill Avenue 718-824-3838

718-829-5864

New Dorp 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977

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

City Island 320 City Island Avenue 718-885-1703

Riverdale 5540 Mosholu Avenue 718-549-1212

Port Richmond 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158

Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library

Kips Bay 446 Third Avenue 212-683-2520

St. Agnes 444 Amsterdam Avenue 212-877-4380

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

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

Bloomingdale 150 West 100th Street 212-222-8030

Mid-Manhattan Library 455 Fifth Avenue

Terence Cardinal Cooke–Cathedral

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

Chatham Square 33 East Broadway 212-964-6598

(at 40th Street) 212-340-0863

560 Lexington Avenue 212-752-3824

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

Children’s Center at 42nd Street Fifth Avenue &

Morningside Heights 2900 Broadway 212-864-2530

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

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

Van Cortlandt 3874 Sedgwick Avenue 718-543-5150

Tottenville 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945

42nd Street 212-621-0208

Muhlenberg 209 West 23rd Street 212-924-1585

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

Hunts Point 877 Southern Blvd. 718-617-0338

Wakefield 4100 Lowerre Place 718-652-4663

West New Brighton 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416

Columbus 742 Tenth Avenue 212-586-5098

Mulberry Street 10 Jersey Street 212-966-3424

Webster 1465 York Avenue 212-288-5049

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 Kids Zone!

KIDS.NYPL.ORG

Have a blast this summer and join the Library’s celebration of heroes—both superheroes and everyday people who do amazing things! Start the festivities with these activities inspired by this year’s Summer Reading Challenge. See p. 16 for more.

What Makes a Hero?

Be Super. Read!

Find the heroic characteristics listed below. What else makes a hero? Which words describe you? ADVENTUROUS BRAVE COURAGEOUS CREATIVE DETERMINED

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To learn about some real-life heroes, check out these titles from our Summer Reading Book List:

FAST GREAT MIGHTY POWERFUL SMART

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K R S L U P M H X K T W

X Z M T C R E A T I V E

Who Was Nelson Mandela?

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I A D V E N T U R O U S

by Pam Pollack Nelson Mandela dedicated his life to promoting peace and human rights, which led to his election as president of South Africa.

Rachel Carson and Her Book That Changed the World by Laurie Lawlor Rachel Carson persuaded people to take better care of our environment by writing an influential book.

Malala Yousafzai by Robin S. Doak Malala started fighting for female education in her home country of Pakistan before she became a teenager.

Read for 20 minutes a day! Ask a librarian for the 2015 Summer Reading Book List & Reading Log for kids, teens, and babies or visit: summerreading.org summe

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