Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, new spring events, and more from the Library

See Jennifer Egan in conversation tonight, plus explore programs and book recommendations for AAPI Heritage Month. [View in browser]( [Forward]( [Donate]( [NYPL Connect] Get SimplyE, the Library's free e-reader app! [SimplyE on iOS]( [SimplyE on Android]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Spring Highlights [Celebrating Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage ]( Celebrating Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage This May, join The New York Public Library in celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month with special storytimes, book discussions, and more in branches across the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island. Plus, find reading recommendations for all ages that spotlight a range of experiences within AAPI communities! [EXPLORE ᐳ]( [Tonight! Book Club Event: Jennifer Egan & Alison Stewart]( Tonight! Book Club Event: Jennifer Egan & Alison Stewart Mon, May 2 | 7 PM | The Greene Space & Online Join the Library and WNYC for an in-person and 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 we're reading next. Tickets to the in-person event are $20. [ATTEND ᐳ]( --------------------------------------------------------------- LIVE from NYPL Join the Library's premier cultural series, LIVE from NYPL, for a series of in-person and online programs that bring together celebrated artists, thinkers, and innovators, including the architects who redesigned our central circulating branch in Midtown Manhattan, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL). [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]( [Bugging Out! Peter Kuper & Friends Celebrate INterSECTS]( Bugging Out! Peter Kuper & Friends Celebrate INterSECTS Wed, May 25 | 6:30 PM | Stephen A. Schwarzman Building & Online [ATTEND ᐳ]( --------------------------------------------------------------- More Events & Resources [Explore New Treasures from the Library]( Explore New Treasures from the Library Additional items from our world-renowned research collections are now on view at the Polonsky Exhibition of The New York Public Library's Treasures! Find out what’s new, discover specialized tours, and more through our digital guide on Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app. [GET THE APP ᐳ]( [RESERVE TICKETS ᐳ]( Get the Latest Events from NYPL Stay updated on the latest programs and events from your local branch and across the Library with our biweekly NYPL Events e-newsletter. Plus, be the first to know when new tickets are available for the Polonsky Exhibition and special events like our Rooftop Happy Hours. [GET UPDATES ᐳ]( Contemporary Dance Installation: Art & Diversity Fri, May 6 | 5–7 PM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) Join us at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) for an immersive art experience from the Heidi Latsky Dance company. Performers will transform the space into a human sculpture court, highlighting a diverse range of bodies, and founder Heidi Latsky will host a series of brief screenings from the company's Solo Flight project to promote a dialogue about disability, dance, and inclusion. [ATTEND ᐳ]( Chilean Poet: Alejandro Zambra with Rivka Galchen Tues, May 17 | 6 PM | Stephen A. Schwarzman Building & Online Award-winning Chilean writer Alejandro Zambra discusses his new novel, Chilean Poet, about poetry and the many ways we build families, with New Yorker writer Rivka Galchen. Zambra researched and wrote this novel during his 2015–16 fellowship at the Library’s Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers. [ATTEND ᐳ]( Creative Aging: Free Art Classes Adults ages 50 and older are invited to join NYPL branches in person and online for workshops that explore new creative mediums or deepen existing skills. [ATTEND ᐳ]( Tell City Hall: Libraries Are for Everyone Stand by your library and tell city leaders how important public libraries are to bringing our communities together and offering essential free services New Yorkers need for a strong future. Sign a letter and let your elected officials know that libraries are for everyone. [SIGN A LETTER ᐳ]( --------------------------------------------------------------- For Kids & Teens [Picture Books for Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month]( Picture Books for Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, explore picture books that celebrate the rich cultural traditions of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community in New York and around the world! 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