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  • two sketches, one of a woman reading a book flanked by two men; one of herders speaking with a nobleman on a horse

    Buryat-Language Materials at The New York Public Library

    By Griffin Creech, NYPL Short-Term Research Fellow | May 1, 2024

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    As an NYPL Short-Term Fellow, Griffin Creech examined materials s originally written in Buryat or translated from Russian into Buryat.

  • illustration of an open book with flowers growing out of it and text: Chinese Books Discussion

    Chinese Book Discussion April 2024 中文書籍討論

    By Qi Wu, Adult Librarian | May 1, 2024

    每月一次中文書籍研討會，無論線上或館內的討論會，都是大家講，大家聽，大家都能暢所欲言，講出各自獨特的見解。通過討論相互交流心得，我們一起走進了書籍帶給我們的獨特意境，達到與人同樂的效果。

  • Black and white photo of Paul Auster outside on a stoop

    NYPL Remembers Author and Library Lion Paul Auster

    By NYPL Staff | May 1, 2024

    The novelist, screenwriter, poet, and essayist was a passionate library enthusiast and supporter of The New York Public Library. 

  • Photo collage of Steven Mahoney and Siva Ramakrishnan posing in library settings

    Siva Ramakrishnan and Steven Mahoney Receive Movers & Shakers Honor from Library Journal

    By NYPL Staff | May 1, 2024

    NYPL Staff Steven Mahoney and Services Siva Ramakrishnan named as Library Journal Movers & Shakers.

  • collage of five photos of people elaborately dressed in costume or fancy outfits

    Bold Lewks from NYPL's Digital Collections That Would Slay at Any Met Gala

    By Carrie McBride, Communications | April 30, 2024

    Anna W., would these looks make the cut?

  • Marilynne Robinson with Ayana Mathis on stage

    Library Talks: Marilynne Robinson with Ayana Mathis, 'Reading Genesis'

    By NYPL Staff | April 30, 2024

    Legendary novelist and essayist Marilynne Robinson discusses her vital new interpretation of the Book of Genesis.

  • A woman stands on a city rooftop wearing a camel color coat with her brown hair blowing in the wind

    NYPL Researcher Spotlight: Brenda Wineapple

    By Lyudmila Sholokhova, Curator, Dorot Jewish Division | April 30, 2024

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    Wineapple is working on a new biography of Fiorello La Guardia with a focus on his Jewish legacy.

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    Movies Celebrating AANHPI History and Culture

    By Cecelia Fiering, Library Information Assistant | April 29, 2024

    From heartwarming tales of family bonds to narratives of resilience and cultural identity, check out these staff-selected films.  

  • A teen sitting at a table and smiling at the camera while making origami

    First Person: Communities Have Flourished With Libraries. It’s Time to Stop Stunting Our Growth.

    By Ruiyu Tang, Teen Civics Ambassador, Chatham Square Library | April 29, 2024

    A Teen Civics Ambassador explains why funding libraries is vital to his community.

  • A crowded room with some people seated at tables while others speak to them

    Upcoming! NYPL’s Free 2024 Job Fair and Expo

    By Career Services | April 26, 2024

    Connect with recruiters and HR managers to find open positions, network with companies, and get valuable job training information.