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Tickets are going fast—reserve yours today to discover 4,000 years of history in the making! [View in browser]( [Forward]( [Donate]( [NYPL Connect] Get SimplyE, the Library's free e-reader app! [SimplyE on iOS]( [SimplyE on Android]( --------------------------------------------------------------- New Major Exhibition [New Major Exhibition: See It First]( Grand Opening! Polonsky Exhibition of The New York Public Library's Treasures The Library is thrilled to announce the grand opening of our first-ever permanent exhibition, the Polonsky Exhibition of The New York Public Library's Treasures. For more than 125 years, The New York Public Library has collected, preserved, and made accessible the world's knowledge to foster a greater understanding of both the past and the present. The Polonsky Exhibition builds on our longstanding legacy by making some of our most significant collection items freely available to everyone—so that all visitors are empowered to discover, learn, and create new knowledge, both today and in the years ahead. Reserve your free tickets now! [Reserve Tickets]( [Learn More]( Deeper into the Exhibition: Free Events, Audio Guides & More]( Dive Deeper into the Exhibition: Free Events, Audio Guides & More Delve into the Library's new exhibition with an array of free programs, curator talks, and tours—plus, find more ways to explore the treasures preserved in the Library's renowned collections. Discover the stories behind the many historic objects on display, from the original Declaration of Independence to James {NAME}'s papers to the real Winnie-the-Pooh. And don't miss our all-new audio guide, available in English, Spanish, and with verbal descriptions. [Learn More]( Spotlight on the Library's NYC Treasures with Gothamist No one's more New York than The New York Public Library! We've teamed up with Gothamist to highlight the quintessential NYC stories told by the Library's collections. Learn about the remains of the historic reservoir still visible beneath the Library's iconic 42nd Street building, the street grid that made Manhattan what it is today, the futuristic plans that transformed the Corona Ash Heap into the 1939 World's Fair, and more hidden histories about the city we call home. [Learn More]( the Exhibition & More]( Shop the Exhibition & More Celebrate the Library’s vast collections with a variety of books, gifts, and more inspired by the Polonsky Exhibition, including our beautifully illustrated companion book, Treasures of The New York Public Library. Show your exhibition ticket at the Library Shop to receive a one-time 10% discount on your purchase! [Shop]( Become a Member & Get Special Benefits Join the Friends of the Library to help us preserve and make accessible our ever-expanding collections while providing free books and resources to all. In addition to early access to select Polonsky Exhibition tickets, members also receive discounts at the Library Shop, invitations to members-only events, and other benefits. Members who join at the $100 level will receive a free copy of Treasures of The New York Public Library. [Join]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Featured Events [LIVE from NYPL]( Join us for an array of thought-provoking free programs in LIVE from NYPL's new season! Distinguished authors and artists will gather to discuss the human stories behind war, corruption, and radicalism. Plus, discover a series of events that go behind the scenes of our new major exhibition, the Polonsky Exhibition of The New York Public Library's Treasures. Reserve your spot today and stay tuned for more events and exhibition talks throughout the season. [Returning from Extremism: Carla Power with Wajahat Ali]( Returning from Extremism: Carla Power with Wajahat Ali Mon, Sept 27 | 1 PM | Online [Attend]( [Climate Change: The Case for Hope and Healing with Katharine Hayhoe and Tia Nelson]( Treasures Climate Change: The Case for Hope and Healing with Katharine Hayhoe and Tia Nelson Wed, Sept 29 | 6:30 PM | Online [Attend]( [Words That Move Me: Black Thought, Josh Gondelman, and Danielle Ofri with Ammon Shea]( Treasures Words That Move Me: Black Thought, Josh Gondelman, and Danielle Ofri with Ammon Shea Tues, Oct 5 | 7:30 PM | Online [Attend]( [Drawing Silence: Dash Shaw with Lauren Redniss]( Drawing Silence: Dash Shaw with Lauren Redniss Wed, Oct 6 | 7 PM | Online Presented with the Library's Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers. [Attend]( [Chronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earth: Wole Soyinka with Farah Jasmine Griffin]( Chronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earth: Wole Soyinka with Farah Jasmine Griffin Thurs, Oct 7 | 7:30 PM | Online Presented in partnership with PEN OutLoud. [Attend]( [Birds of New York: Audubon in the City with Kevin Burgio, Jordan Rutter, Akilah Lewis, and Christian Cooper]( Treasures Birds of New York: Audubon in the City with Kevin Burgio, Jordan Rutter, Akilah Lewis, and Christian Cooper Wed, Oct 20 | 7 PM | Online [Attend]( --------------------------------------------------------------- For Kids & Teens [STEAM Discovery Kits for Kids & Teens]( STEAM Discovery Kits for Kids & Tweens Check it out! NYPL's new STEAM Discovery Kits are now available to borrow and take home so kids can build, code, and stargaze as they learn and play. The kits allow kids and tweens to explore robotics, astronomy, engineering, coding, and more using exciting tools, toys, and books. Borrow one today, available at 30 branches across the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island. [Learn More]( Join Us! NYPL After School Starts Monday Beginning Monday, September 27, we're launching our new drop-in program for kids aged 6–12. ​​Join us at a participating branch Mondays through Thursdays for homework help from one of our tutors or Teen Reading Ambassadors, reading recommendations, fun writing exercises, plus STEAM and enrichment activities—and even snacks! [Learn More]( Teens: Get Out the Button to Vote! September 28–30 | 5 PM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) To celebrate National Voter Registration Day, get creative and design a button to express the issues that matter to you at one of our Get Out the Button to Vote events, workshops for teens to prepare for the city's general election in November. Participants will learn about the upcoming voting cycle—plus, eligible teens will get a voter registration form to mail so that they can register to vote ahead of the general election! [Attend]( --------------------------------------------------------------- More Events & Resources [Taryn Simon: The Color of a Flea's Eye]( Taryn Simon: The Color of a Flea's Eye On View Through January 9, 2022 Renowned artist Taryn Simon has partnered with the Library to present an exhibition exploring the Library's storied Picture Collection, and the forces that compel us to revise what images we value. The free exhibition places Simon's artwork alongside archival letters, pictures, and documents from the Collection's founding curator Romana Javitz, as well as artists such as Joseph Cornell, Andy Warhol, Lewis Hine, Dorothea Lange, Walker Evans, and others. [Learn More]( 2021 Lapidus Center Conference: Pandemic Legacies October 6–8 | Online Join the Schomburg Center for the 2021 Lapidus Center Conference to explore a variety of critical issues in the history of health, healing, and medicine in the age of Atlantic slavery. Drawing on issues raised by the current COVID-19 pandemic as well as the epidemics of the transatlantic slave trade, a combination of keynote conversations and panel sessions will tackle the distinctive disease ecologies and historical practices that set the stage for a range of healthcare disparities that reverberate today. [Attend]( Book Club: Matrix by Lauren Groff]( October Book Club: Matrix by Lauren Groff Tues, Sept 21 | 7 PM | Online For our October pick, NYPL and WNYC's Get Lit with All of It virtual book club, hosted by Alison Stewart, is reading Matrix by Lauren Groff. Inspired by the life of 12th-century poet Marie de France, Groff's novel follows a 17-year-old Marie after she is banished from the French royal court and sent to run an impoverished abbey. Download our free e-reader app, SimplyE, to start reading the novel immediately. Throughout the month, you'll be able to participate in online book discussions hosted by our librarians, as well as Twitter chats with fellow readers. Plus, don't miss a livestream conversation with Stewart when Groff will take audience questions. [SimplyE for iOS]( [SimplyE for Android]( Learn About New York State's Excluded Workers Fund Mon, Sept 27 | 5 PM | Online New York State now offers its first fund devoted to workers who have been excluded from state and federal unemployment benefits during the pandemic—including many undocumented workers and others who may have suffered significant loss during the pandemic. Learn more about the fund and how you can apply. [Attend]( Registered to Vote, NYC!]( Get Registered to Vote, NYC! Are you registered to vote in this year's election? The deadline to register to vote in the November 2 election is coming up on Friday, October 8. More than 60 city government seats are on this year’s ballot, including the citywide positions of mayor and comptroller, the five borough presidents, and the entirety of the 51-seat city council. Make sure you're registered to vote ahead of this important election! [Learn More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- New & Noteworthy [Featured Book List: Celebrating Latinx Authors]( Featured Book List: Celebrating Latinx Authors In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, explore titles by some of our favorite children’s authors from Latin America curated by our expert librarians. The lists feature titles in español (Spanish) and English, as well as bilingual titles, that are available in print, e-book, audiobook, and braille formats for all to enjoy. [Explore]( Reading the 2021 Emmy Nominations The only thing better than finding a new TV show to obsess over is finding the book it's based on. If you've run out of things to watch, take a look at some of the shows that were nominated for Emmys, and check out books that inspired them and other related reading. [Learn More]( Recommended Reading for The Last Stand at Prospect Park Find books that draw out the timely and enduring themes present in Kamala Sankaram's experimental opera The Last Stand, now on view in Prospect Park. This immersive, site-specific composition chronicles the lifespan of a 300-year-old Northern Red Oak, and these reads emphasize the importance of living in and respecting the natural world. [Learn More]( Style & Substance: A Fashion Reading List September is arguably fashion's most important month—there's the September issue, New York Fashion Week, and, this year, the Met Gala. Whether you're drawn to the glamour, the haute couture, or the dynamic personalities who inhabit this world, these books offer a window into this ultra-creative, ultra-competitive industry. [Learn More]( Latinas Book Club: A Year with Our Writers Check out this interview about NYPL's Latinas Book Club, a monthly group anyone can join that is dedicated to discussing stories by Latina writers. Find out how you can get involved! [Learn More]( The #SchomburgSyllabus Series: An Interview with Zakiya Collier The #SchomburgSyllabus project, created by the Library's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, archives online educational resources by or relating to Black authors to document Black studies, movements, and experiences in the 21st century. Zakiya Collier, digital archivist at the Schomburg Center's Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division, discusses the project. [Learn More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Get More from NYPL [Line of blue icons that feature a hand selecting a book, the letter E in the form of three books, a light bulb, a WiFi signal, and a magnifying glass hovering over a printed page.][Preferred Location Events]( [NYPL Service Updates]( [Get a Library Card]( [E-Books & Audiobooks]( [Resources for Kids & Teens]( [Research Collections]( [Events & Classes]( [Need Help? 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