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Dig into NYPL’s treasures for Earth Day, check out NYPL award winners and nominees, and discover an array of free events. [View in browser]( [Forward]( [Donate]( [NYPL Connect] Get SimplyE, the Library's free e-reader app! [SimplyE on iOS]( [SimplyE on Android]( --------------------------------------------------------------- In the Spotlight [Dig into the Library’s Treasures for Earth Day]( Dig into the Library’s Treasures for Earth Day Celebrate Earth Day on Friday, April 22, and explore the natural world through the eyes of lauded writers, scientists, and artists with our new guide to the Polonsky Exhibition of The New York Public Library’s Treasures. Available exclusively on Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app, the guide explores items, including John James Audubon's Birds of America and a poster from the first Earth Day, that illuminate the power and mystery of nature. [GET THE APP ᐳ]( [RESERVE TICKETS ᐳ]( [Join Us! All-New Rooftop Happy Hour]( by John Bartelstone Join Us! All-New Rooftop Happy Hour Fri, Apr 29 | 5:30–7:30 PM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) Celebrate Latinx poetry in the first of our new series of happy hours hosted monthly on the rooftop terrace of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), our recently renovated circulating branch in midtown Manhattan! Enjoy drinks, mingling, crafts, and a short selection of curated readings featuring poets Haydil Henriquez, Grisel Y. Acosta, and Vincent Toro. This event is presented in partnership between LIVE from NYPL and Latinx in Publishing. [ATTEND ᐳ]( [NYPL Stands by the Right to Read Freely]( NYPL Stands by the Right to Read Freely In response to recent efforts to ban certain books in some communities across the United States, the Library has partnered with publishers to offer a selection of commonly banned or challenged books to anyone in the country via our free e-reader app, SimplyE—no waits, no fines. Check out the titles and show your support! [LEARN MORE ᐳ]( [What Do Libraries Mean to You?]( What Do Libraries Mean to You? Libraries are for everyone! New Yorkers are sharing what they love about their local library. Check out what people across the city have been saying and add your own story. [EXPLORE ᐳ]( --------------------------------------------------------------- And the Award Goes To... [2022 Bernstein Award Winner! Invisible Child by Andrea Elliott]( 2022 Bernstein Award Winner! Invisible Child by Andrea Elliott Congratulations to Andrea Elliott, winner of NYPL's Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in Journalism for her book Invisible Child: Poverty, Survival & Hope in an American City. Learn more about her book and the award finalists, recognized for their reporting on current events and issues of global or national importance. [LEARN MORE ᐳ]( [Young Lions Fiction Award Finalists]( Announcing the 2022 Young Lions Fiction Award Finalists Check out the finalists for the 22nd annual Young Lions Fiction Award and get their books at the Library Shop. Every year the award recognizes five writers, aged 35 or younger, for new works of fiction or short story collections. Find out who made the short list from works published in 2021. [LEARN MORE ᐳ]( Become a Member of Young Lions Support the Library and become a Young Lion, our donor group for Library supporters in their 20s and 30s, to receive an invitation for you and a guest to attend the ceremony for the Young Lions Fiction Award in June. Young Lions get invitations to special events throughout the year! [LEARN MORE ᐳ]( --------------------------------------------------------------- LIVE from NYPL: Season Highlights Join the Library's premier cultural series, LIVE from NYPL, for a series of in-person and online programs that celebrate the work of today's best writers and thinkers, explore what it means to build a library in the 21st century, and champion free and open access to information. [The Internet Archive at 25: Brewster Kahle & Tony Marx]( The Internet Archive at 25: Brewster Kahle & Tony Marx Mon, Apr 25 | 7 PM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) & Online [ATTEND ᐳ]( [Transatlantic Conversations: Bernardine Evaristo and Brit Bennett ]( Transatlantic Conversations: Bernardine Evaristo & Brit Bennett Tues, Apr 26 | 1 PM | Online Only Presented in partnership with the Royal Society of Literature. [ATTEND ᐳ]( [作家刘慈欣先生与石静远教授对话：科幻小说的世界 | Worlds of Science Fiction: Cixin Liu with Jing Tsu ]( 作家刘慈欣先生与石静远教授对话：科幻小说的世界 | Worlds of Science Fiction: Cixin Liu with Jing Tsu Wed, Apr 27 | 1 PM | Online Only 普通话 | In Mandarin with English subtitles [ATTEND ᐳ]( [Making Diverse Democracies Endure: Yascha Mounk with Jane Coaston]( Making Diverse Democracies Endure: Yascha Mounk with Jane Coaston Thurs, Apr 28 | 7 PM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) & Online Presented in partnership with SNF Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University. [ATTEND ᐳ]( [Designing a 21st-Century Library: Francine Houben & Elizabeth Leber with Barry Bergdoll]( Designing a 21st-Century Library: Francine Houben & Elizabeth Leber with Barry Bergdoll Tues, May 3 | 7 PM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) & Online [ATTEND ᐳ]( [Searching for Happiness: Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar & Dr. John Sexton]( Searching for Happiness: Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar & Dr. John Sexton Wed, May 4 | 7 PM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) & Online [ATTEND ᐳ]( --------------------------------------------------------------- More Events & Resources [Virtual Book Club Event: Jennifer Egan on The Candy House]( Virtual Book Club Event: Jennifer Egan on The Candy House Mon, May 2 | 7 PM | Online Join the Library and WNYC for a livestreamed conversation with Pulitzer Prize–winning author Jennifer Egan about her new book, The Candy House. Egan will take audience questions and host Alison Stewart will reveal what our next book club pick will be. [ATTEND ᐳ]( On Now: NYPL's World Literature Festival Through Apr 30 Discover author talks, discussion groups, and multilingual programs for kids with our second annual World Literature Festival throughout April. Plus, explore everything the Library has to offer in English, español (Spanish), 中文 (Chinese), Русский (Russian), 한국어 (Korean), বাংলা (Bengali), français (French), 日本語 (Japanese), and more—available all year round! [EXPLORE ᐳ]( At-Home COVID-19 Tests Available at Additional NYPL Locations The Library is giving New Yorkers free COVID-19 tests in partnership with the City's Test & Trace Corps, now available at even more NYPL locations. Find out which branches across the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island are distributing at-home test kits. Tests are limited to one per individual, while supplies last. [LEARN MORE ᐳ]( The Librarian Is In: The Joy of Reading Tune in for the latest episode of the Library's podcast, The Librarian Is In, to hear hosts Frank and Crystal discuss the joy of reading and what books they've been enjoying lately. [LISTEN ᐳ]( --------------------------------------------------------------- For Kids & Teens [Books to Inspire Budding Environmentalists]( Books to Inspire Budding Environmentalists To celebrate Earth Day on Friday, April 22, check out these resources and reading recommendations for middle-schoolers that explore climate change, recycling, conservation, and much more! [LEARN MORE ᐳ]( College & Career Pathways: Federal Judiciary Careers Starts Apr 27 Join our College and Career Pathways team for programs exploring careers in a federal courtroom, starting on Wednesday, April 27. This three-part series of career panels will feature many different professionals, including lawyers, judges, special agents, and a courtroom sketch artist! 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