NYPL Connect: New! Expanded service at select Grab & Go branches

Public computer appointments and limited browsing at select locations—plus honor Native American Heritage Month, and check out events with Raven Leilani, Kiley Reid, and Yaa Gyasi. [View in browser]( [Forward]( [Donate]( Get SimplyE, the Library's free e-reader app! [SimplyE on iOS]( [SimplyE on Android]( As part of our gradual reopening, The New York Public Library is pleased to announce expanded service at select grab-and-go locations. Beginning today, we are offering public computer appointments and limited browsing at 14 of our locations in the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island. In addition, please note that at all 50 of our grab-and-go locations, we have changed our checkout procedures for requested materials: All holds will now need to be checked out before leaving; items will no longer be checked out to you in advance. Each branch will offer socially distanced checkout options—including through the self-checkout feature in our new NYPL mobile app. We will continue to monitor the situation and hope to expand services at additional locations soon. Read on for more information on what these updates mean for you—plus find new remote resources and events, our November book club pick, and more! --------------------------------------------------------------- In the Spotlight [Stay Up-to-Date: New Locations & Services]( Stay Up-to-Date: New Services & Checkout Procedures Our grab-and-go service is expanding! Beginning today, we are pleased to reintroduce public computer appointments and limited browsing at 14 of the branches currently open for grab-and-go service. Find the latest reopening information, including details about our updated checkout procedure for holds—and how to download our new mobile app for contactless self checkout. Explore our full list of open locations and find the closest branch with expanded services. We hope to see you soon, but don't forget your mask—and your library card! [Learn More]( [New: Research Libraries Reopen for Appointments]( New: Research Libraries Reopen for Appointments Starting today, our research libraries are open—by appointment only—for patrons who need to consult our onsite research collections. Researchers can book a virtual consultation with a research librarian to determine how their research needs can best be met, whether remotely or in person at one of the Library’s research centers: the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, and the new Business Center at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library. Learn more about how to access our research collections during this time. [Learn More]( [Discover New Reads with Shelf Help]( Discover New Reads with Shelf Help Don't know what to read next? Our librarians are standing by to help kids, teens, and adults find their next great read! Just tell our expert librarians what you like to read and they will hand-select up to five picks, chosen just for you. Your personalized book bundle will then be delivered to the grab-and-go location of your choice for pickup. Discover this new service today! [Learn More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- LIVE from NYPL [Introducing: The Harry Belafonte Black Liberation Speaker Series, With Thanks to Kenneth Cole]( The Harry Belafonte Black Liberation Speaker Series, with thanks to Kenneth Cole Raven Leilani & Kiley Reid in Conversation Monday, November 16 | 8 PM Join Raven Leilani—author of our October book club pick, Luster—and 2020 Young Lions Fiction Award nominee Kiley Reid, author of Such a Fun Age, for an in-depth discussion of their bestselling debut novels and the politics of writing. Both novels feature young Black women navigating the challenges of worlds dominated by whiteness. Borrow the books on the Library's free e-reader app, SimplyE, ahead of the conversation, and tune in to watch Leilani and Reid speak with writer Roxanne Fequiere about the resonance of their work in the broader context of Black feminism. [Register]( [Transcendent Kingdom: Yaa Gyasi with Doreen St. Félix]( Transcendent Kingdom: Yaa Gyasi with Doreen St. Félix Tuesday, November 24 | 8 PM Four years after publishing her bestselling debut novel, Homegoing, Yaa Gyasi returns with Transcendent Kingdom, a heartbreaking, hope-filled meditation on love and grief, faith and science, addiction and abandonment, immigration and isolation. Yaa Gyasi discusses Transcendent Kingdom with New Yorker staff writer Doreen St. Félix. [Register]( [Bryan Washington with Vinson Cunningham]( The Harry Belafonte Black Liberation Speaker Series, with thanks to Kenneth Cole Bryan Washington with Vinson Cunningham Wednesday, December 2 | 8 PM Join author Bryan Washington, winner of the Library's 2020 Young Lions Fiction Award, for a discussion of his first novel, Memorial. Washington will talk with New Yorker staff writer Vinson Cunningham about the tale of love, vulnerability, alienation, family, and separation at the heart of his book. [Register]( --------------------------------------------------------------- For Kids & Teens [KidsLIVE with Erin Entrada Kelly]( KidsLIVE with Erin Entrada Kelly Tuesday, November 10 | 3:30 PM Join us for a special edition of KidsLIVE with Erin Entrada Kelly, author of Lalani of the Distant Sea. Kelly will share her inspirations for writing the book and talk about how compassion is a sign of strength. The program will conclude with a Q&A with Kelly and NYPL’s children's librarians. [Attend]( [Patience & Fortitude Storytime and Live Drawing Event]( Patience & Fortitude Storytime—and Live Drawing Event! Saturday, November 14 | 11 AM Join author Josh Funk and illustrator Stevie Lewis for a storytime and live drawing event celebrating the launch of Where Is Our Library?, a companion to Lost in the Library and the second in a series of adventures featuring Library lions Patience and Fortitude. Funk's clever rhymes and Lewis's vibrant art take young readers into the heart of New York City in this new book, created in partnership between The New York Public Library and Macmillan. [Attend]( Pollination Pals Tuesday, November 17 | 3:30 PM Join Wave Hill educators for a virtual exploration of our gardens and beehives to discover the partnerships between plants and their pollinators. Students will learn how to create a bee water station using upcycled materials from their home. [Attend]( Would You Rather: An HSBC Financial Literacy Workshop for Teens Thursday, November 12 | 5 PM Join NYPL librarians and our partners at HSBC Bank for an interactive financial literacy workshop for teens where you will find out how to open a bank account and how to pay for college. [Attend]( FAFSA & Financial Aid Info Session with the Education Trust–New York Wednesday, November 18 | 5 PM High school students and their families can learn how to make a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to help support their path to higher education. Find out what documents you should get ready and other top tips. [Attend]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Native American Heritage Month [November Book Club: Download The Night Watchman Today!]( November Book Club: Download Louise Erdrich's The Night Watchman Today! Join the Library and WNYC to read National Book Award winner Louise Erdrich's The Night Watchman, based on the life of her grandfather and the national fight he led against the dispossession of Native peoples. Cardholders can download the book on the Library's free e-reader app, SimplyE, and start reading immediately. Participate in librarian-led discussion groups throughout the month—and then tune in on Wednesday, December 2, at 7 PM for a livestreamed discussion and Q&A with the author herself. Happy reading! [SimplyE on iOS]( [SimplyE on Android]( Indigenous Visions: New Speculative Writing Wednesday, November 18 | 6:30 PM To celebrate Native American Heritage Month, join authors Stephen Graham Jones (The Only Good Indians) and Darcie Little Badger (Elatsoe) and moderator Erika T. Wurth (Buckskin Cocaine) for a discussion of the exciting new paths in speculative writing being carved out by Indigenous writers. [Attend]( Explore Native American Heritage Month at NYPL Check out our book list honoring Indigenous peoples, online programs, resources, and more as the Library marks Native American Heritage Month this November. [Learn More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- More Resources & Events [Doc Chat Episode 10: Along Brooklyn's Industrial Waterfront]( Doc Chat Episode 10: Along Brooklyn's Industrial Waterfront Thursday, November 12 | 3:30 PM Explore the history of Brooklyn's industrial waterfront with librarians Ian Fowler and Julie Golia, who will walk you through maps, images, and newspaper articles from NYPL's collections. Doc Chat is a program series that digs deep into the stories behind the Library’s most interesting collections and highlights ways that teachers can incorporate them into the classroom. [Attend]( National Novel Writing Month Workshop Series Beginning Today & Thursday Boost your creativity and sharpen your skills this National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) in a series of workshops presented in partnership with New York Writers Workshop. Workshops with authors Christina Chiu, Laura Geringer Bass, and Tim Tomlinson begin today—plus there's still time to register to join Charles Salzberg and Laura Zinn Fromm in workshops starting on Thursday, November 12. Together, explore elements of novel-writing including the complexities of character, originality, narrative prose, plot and structure, dialogue, and memory. It’s time to write your Great American Novel. [Attend]( COVID-19: Community Conversations Mental Health, Equity and Resilience Monday, November 9 | 3:30 PM Tuesday, November 10 | 1:30 PM Tuesday, November 17 | 3:30 PM Join the Library and the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene for a series of conversations on the potential mental health impacts of the pandemic, as well as coping skills and available resources. These sessions will cover topics such as grief, trauma, coping, and resilience. [Attend]( Asset Allocation Tuesday, November 10 | 12 Noon Hans-Christian Winkler, CFP®, outlines the changes to and advances in asset allocation and diversified portfolios over the last few decades and what you need for a diversified portfolio in 2020. [Attend]( Reflections on COVID-19, Mental Health, and Xenophobia in the Asian American Community Friday, November 13 | 12 Noon Join writers Jia Lynn Yang, Erika Lee, and Jennifer 8. Lee, the Library, and the Mayor's Office of ThriveNYC to explore the impact of COVID-19 on New York’s Asian American community. Learn about the resources available to help navigate a range of challenges and issues, including coronavirus, xenophobia, and mental health. The panel will ask: What led us here? Can history shed light on these issues? How can we come together and support each other? [Attend]( The Power of Positivity! "Get To" Versus "Have To" Monday, November 16 | 6 PM We all face unexpected hurdles. How you productively tackle those roadblocks affects your future. Speaker and author Gail Lowney Alofsin shares tactics on how to reset, rewind, and renew your mindset, including proven methods for “snapping out” of a negative mood or funk. Harness your positive energy and use it to achieve and assist for yourself, your colleagues, and your family. [Attend]( The Latest on Medicare in 2021 Wednesday, November 18 | 5 PM Join us for an overview of the Medicare program and your coverage options, including Medigap/Medicare Supplement Insurance, Medicare Advantage/Medicare Health Plans and Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage. In addition, learn about programs that may help with your Medicare costs. Bring your questions! [Attend]( Círculo de Lectura: Como agua para chocolate Monday, November 23 | 6 PM Debutaremos nuestro círculo de lectura virtual con el premiado libro Como agua para chocolate de Laura Esquivel. Esta es una de esas historias acogedoras que no quieres dejar de leer porque simplemente tienes que saber que va a pasar. La novela narra la vida de Tita quien se enamora siendo la hija menor que según la tradición debe quedar soltera para cuidar de su madre. A través de cada faceta del amor de Tita, la autora detalla recetas de comida tradicional Mexicana de una manera cautivadora que nos antoja los deleites de la vida. This program will be conducted in Spanish. [Attend]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Shop the Library, Support the Library [NYPL Sweatshirts]( NYPL Sweatshirts Stay cozy with our super-soft distressed NYPL unisex crew sweatshirt, featuring our bold and iconic lion logo. Show your support for a New York institution that has championed access to knowledge for all for more than 125 years. 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