Celebrate Pride with the Library this June

From this year's Anti-Prom for teens to new book lists, author talks, and a dive into the Library's LGBTQ collections, there are many ways to celebrate Pride with NYPL all month long. [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 [Pride at NYPL: Book Lists, Author Talks & More]( Pride at NYPL: Book Lists, Author Talks & More Celebrate Pride throughout June with The New York Public Library! Join us for programs for all ages—including special storytimes, panel discussions, author talks, and more—explore a wide array of items from our extensive collections related to LGBTQ history, and check out recommended reading from our expert librarians. [LEARN MORE ᐳ]( [LIVE from NYPL: Writing & Living Through AIDS]( LIVE from NYPL: Writing & Living Through AIDS Thurs, Jun 23 | 6:30 PM | Stephen A. Schwarzman Building & Online On the 40th anniversary of America's oldest AIDS advocacy organization, the Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC), author ​​Bill Goldstein joins writers Garth Greenwell, Robert Jones, Jr., Torrey Peters, and Pamela Sneed to reflect on the ongoing legacy of the AIDS crisis on their lives and work. [ATTEND ᐳ]( [Collections Open House: Queer Visibility & the Right to Privacy]( Collections Open House: Queer Visibility & the Right to Privacy Fri, Jun 24 | 12 Noon–2 PM | Stephen A. Schwarzman Building Discover items from the Library's landmark collections that highlight LGBTQ history and the fight for equal rights in our next Collections Open House. Join experts at our 42nd Street building for this drop-in event to view rare items that shed light on how queer visibility and the ongoing debates around the right to privacy continue to impact the battle against discrimination today. [ATTEND >]( [NYC Banned Books Challenge: Malinda Lo’s Last Night at the Telegraph Club ]( NYC Banned Books Challenge: Malinda Lo’s Last Night at the Telegraph Club The best way to fight book bans is to read banned books. As part of the NYC Banned Books Challenge, the Library is making Malinda Lo's popular YA novel, Last Night at the Telegraph Club, which has been subjected to recent book banning efforts, available to read immediately on our free e-reader app SimplyE. Check out the book, about a Chinese American teen who falls in love with another woman, and see the full list of titles that NYC's public libraries want you to know about. [LEARN MORE ᐳ]( --------------------------------------------------------------- LIVE from NYPL Join the Library's premier cultural series, LIVE from NYPL, in person and online for conversations with award-winning authors, thinkers, and photographers. [Herakles in New York: Anne Carson, Hilton Als & Sam Anderson]( Herakles in New York: Anne Carson, Hilton Als & Sam Anderson Wed, Jun 1 | 7 PM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) & Online [ATTEND ᐳ]( [American Shtetl: Nomi Stolzenberg, David Myers & Larissa MacFarquhar]( American Shtetl: Nomi Stolzenberg, David Myers & Larissa MacFarquhar Tues, Jun 14 | 6:30 PM | Stephen A. Schwarzman Building & Online [ATTEND ᐳ]( [Seeing Ukraine]( Seeing Ukraine Fri, Jun 24 | 6:30 PM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) & Online [ATTEND ᐳ]( --------------------------------------------------------------- More Featured Events [Register Now: Schomburg Center Literary Festival]( Register Now: Schomburg Center Literary Festival Pre-Festival Events | Beginning Mon, Jun 13 Literary Festival | All Day Sat, Jun 18 Join the fourth annual Schomburg Center Literary Festival for a free outdoor series of discussions, workshops, and book signings featuring acclaimed authors and journalists including Jason Reynolds, Roxane Gay, Linda Villarosa, Nicole Dennis-Benn, Kevin McGruder, Mateo Askaripour, and more. Register now and browse our lineup of pre-festival events as we count down to this community-wide celebration. [ATTEND ᐳ]( Tonight! Book Club Event: Trust by Hernan Diaz Wed, Jun 1 | 7 PM | The Greene Space & Online Join Get Lit with All of It host Alison Stewart for a live Q&A with Pulitzer Prize finalist Hernan Diaz about his new novel, Trust, which we've been reading throughout May. Diaz will take audience questions from readers like you, and Stewart will reveal what we're reading next. [ATTEND ᐳ]( So You Want to Be…An Entrepreneur | Featuring Angela Yee Thurs, Jun 9 | 4:30 PM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) & Online Join us for a special career talk with The Breakfast Club host Angela Yee for young adults interested in entrepreneurship. Space is limited for the in-person event, so be sure to snag your spot ahead of time! [ATTEND >]( --------------------------------------------------------------- For Kids & Teens [Anti-Prom 2022: Sweet Dreams ]( Anti-Prom 2022: Sweet Dreams Fri, Jun 3 | 6:30 PM | Stephen A. Schwarzman Building Calling all teens! We’re delighted to welcome you back in person to dance and mingle in a dreamy night out at Anti-Prom, the Library's alternative, safe space for teens regardless of sexuality, gender identity, the way you dress, or any other reason. Enjoy fun, food, and giveaways, and don't miss the Sweet Dreams–inspired fashion show featuring handmade garments created by the talented students at the High School of Fashion Industries. [ATTEND >]( Celebrate Pride with All-New Drag Story Hours Join Bella Noche, Lori Lu, and Paradise for a series of bilingual storytimes in honor of Pride Month from our friends at Drag Story Hour NYC! Features bilingual videos in español (Spanish) and français (French). [ATTEND >]( [Starts Soon! Summer at the Library]( Starts Soon! Summer at the Library Discover oceans of possibility at The New York Public Library this summer with free events and programs for all ages, book giveaways, our all-new Make Waves program for kids and teens, all the latest reading recommendations, and much more! Join us in branches starting June 9. Information and downloadable materials are available in English, español (Spanish), 中文 (Chinese), বাংলা (Bengali), and Русский (Russian). [LEARN MORE ᐳ]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Resources from NYPL [New Guide! Explore the Library's LGBTQ Collections ]( New Guide! Explore the Library's LGBTQ Collections Dive into one of the world's largest collections related to LGBTQ history with our new digital guide on Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app. Find highlights including photographs of early Pride marches, posters urging action at the height of the HIV/AIDS crisis, portraits of activists, and records of gay liberation organizations, along with more materials that show the struggle for equality alongside the passion and joy of the LGBTQ community. [LEARN MORE ᐳ]( Deadline Approaching: Register to Vote by June 3 Friday, June 3 is the final day you can register to vote in New York State's upcoming primary election. Check your voter registration status and make sure your information is up to date! [LEARN MORE ᐳ]( Discover NYC with Culture Pass Culture Pass makes it easy and free to visit cultural sites around the five boroughs—all you need is a library card! Find free passes to everything from the Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum to the Museum of Modern Art and the Center for Jewish History, plus reserve free tickets to outdoor attractions including the New York Botanical Garden and Wave Hill. [LEARN MORE ᐳ]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Shop the Library, Support the Library [Show Your Pride with the Library Shop]( Show Your Pride with the Library Shop Explore illuminating books for all ages that celebrate LGBTQ voices, plus browse accessories to show your Pride year round. [SHOP ᐳ]( Join & Support the Library's LGBTQ Initiative Become a Friend of the Library and help NYPL build, preserve, and increase access to our landmark LGBTQ collections. 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