NYPL Top Picks May 2018

Toni Morrison on the importance of libraries, early Lou Reed's poems, Tarell Alvin McCraney with Donja R. Love, and our latest podcasts and reading recommendations [View in browser]( [Forward]( [Donate]( [The New York Public Library Top Picks Newsletter] [Quote by Tony Morrison - Libraries are essential to communities and no other place comes close.]( Join Toni Morrison: Tell City Leaders to Invest in Libraries Author and Library Trustee Toni Morrison believes in the power of words. This week, she wrote to our patrons asking you to use your voices on behalf of New York City libraries: "City Hall is deciding right now on the budget that will go to libraries in the next year. Your help is urgently needed to make sure it's clear just how many of us love and depend on our libraries." Take one minute to sign your letter to City leaders now. [SIGN A LETTER]( Reading --------------------------------------------------------------- [The Ultimate Avengers Guide]( The Ultimate Avengers Guide We have reading suggestions for every type of Avengers fan: where to start, the classics, the best of the newest stories, character-specific recommendations, and much more. [LEARN MORE]( Staff Picks [Imagine Wanting Only This]( Imagine Wanting Only This Kristen Radtke [So You Created A Wormhole: The Time Traveler's Guide to Time Travel]( So You Created a Wormhole Phil Hornshaw and Nick Hurwitch [Karma Khullar's Mustache]( Karma Khullar's Mustache Kristi Wientge [MORE STAFF PICKS]( Events --------------------------------------------------------------- [Do Angels Need Haircuts? Early Poems by Lou Reed]( Do Angels Need Haircuts? Enjoy a reading of early Lou Reed poems by Laurie Anderson, Anne Waldman, and friends. Tuesday, May 22 | 7 PM Stephen A. Schwarzman Building [LEARN MORE]( Remember Moondog: Composer, Poet, and Playwright Thursday, May 17 | 6 PM Library for the Performing Arts [ATTEND]( Tarell Alvin McCraney and Donja R. Love Wednesday, May 16 | 6:30 PM Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture [ATTEND]( The Million-Dollar, One-Person Business Thursday, May 3 | 6 PM Science, Industry and Business Library [ATTEND]( Events at Your Location Find more events at [Stephen A. Schwarzman Building](. Update your [preferred location](. Notes for Libraries --------------------------------------------------------------- [What does the Library mean to you?]( What Does Your Library Mean to You? Show your support for libraries and write a virtual sticky note about why you love your library. [POST YOUR NOTE]( Exhibitions --------------------------------------------------------------- [Firelei Baez: Joy Out of Fire]( Firelei Báez: Joy Out of Fire Through November 24 Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture [LEARN MORE]( Shared Sacred Sites Through June 30 Stephen A. Schwarzman Building [LEARN MORE]( Robbins at Night Through June 30 Library for the Performing Arts [LEARN MORE]( You Say You Want a Revolution Through September 1 Stephen A. Schwarzman Building [LEARN MORE]( [Support the Library]( Noteworthy --------------------------------------------------------------- [NYPL Podcast: Reforming America's Prisons]( NYPL Podcast: Reforming America's Prisons NYPL President Anthony Marx invited Reginald Dwayne Betts and Pat Nolan to discuss how the tragedies of American incarceration started, how they persist, and what action is needed for change. [LISTEN NOW]( A Special Mother's Day or Graduation Gift Honor a family member or friend by donating to NYPL in their name. You can send a personalized eCard on the date of your choice. [SEND AN E-CARD]( The Librarian Is In Podcast: Hard-Boiled Noir Frank dives into the dark and depraved world of noir, explains the basics of the genre, and delivers a saucy read from one of his favorite books, while Gwen does some detective work. [LISTEN NOW]( Nonfiction Books Celebrating Immigrant Heritage In celebration of NYC Immigrant Heritage Week, discover nonfiction titles that explore the immigrant experience in the four most-spoken languages in New York City. Read the fascinating journey that each unique personal story tells and discover shared experiences that bring us together. [LEARN MORE]( 10 NYPL Resources You May Not Know About NYPL provides over 500 electronic resources that you can access with your library card. From declassified documents to language learning programs, here are some you may not know about. [LEARN MORE]( Book Recommendations for Fans of A Quiet Place Sometimes a little self-improvement and motivation can go a long way toward helping you reach your dreams. Check out these recommendations for teens that can help you stay motivated, inspired, and ready to improve your life for the better. [BROWSE THE LIST]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Branded Gear from The Library Shop]( Wearable Art Newly arrived at The New York Public Library Shop: a photo of Patience, one of the iconic library lions, is beautifully reproduced on this MicroModal scarf. [SHOP NOW]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Follow the New York Public Library on Facebook]( [Follow the New York Public Library on Twitter]( [Follow the New York Public Library on Instagram]( Sponsors Firelei Báez: Joy Out of Fire is an inHarlem project presented by The Studio Museum in Harlem in partnership with the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. 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. Additional support for Shared Sacred Sites at NYPL is provided by The Achelis and Bodman Foundation and the Bertha and Isaac Liberman Foundation, Inc. in memory of Ruth and Seymour Klein. Support for the Shared Sacred Sites project is provided by Carnegie Corporation of New York, the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art's Building Bridges Program, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, and Nicholas J. and Anna K. Bouras Foundation. Additional support for You Say You Want a Revolution is provided by Alyce W. Toonk, Susan Jaffe Tane, the Lola Szladits Memorial Fund, and the Bertha and Isaac Liberman Foundation, Inc., in memory of Ruth and Seymour Klein. This exhibition is part of Carnegie Hall's The 60s: The Years that Changed America festival. The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts gratefully acknowledges the leadership support of Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman. Additional support for exhibitions has been provided by Judy R. and Alfred A. Rosenberg and the Miriam and Harold Steinberg Foundation. Robbins at Night is made possible by the generous support of The Jerome Robbins Foundation. --------------------------------------------------------------- Programs are subject to change or cancellation. For up-to-date information, [visit our events page](. [Donate]( | [Update Your Profile]( | [1-Click Unsubscribe]( | [Manage Your Subscriptions]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Contact Us]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} by The New York Public Library | Stephen A. Schwarzman Building | Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street | New York, NY 10018