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We're giving away 500,000 free books for kids and teens—plus, discover our all-new Make Waves summer program, reading recommendations, and more. [View in browser]( [Forward]( [Donate]( [NYPL Connect] Get SimplyE, the Library's free e-reader app! [SimplyE on iOS]( [SimplyE on Android]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Welcome to Summer at the Library [Starts Today! Dive into Free Programs & Activities for All Ages]( Starts Today! Dive into Free Programs & Activities for All Ages Discover oceans of possibility at The New York Public Library with our biggest summer program ever! We're offering free events and programs for everyone all summer long—plus, a major book giveaway in branches, our all-new Make Waves program for kids and teens, reading recommendations, and much more. Explore everything we have to offer for babies and toddlers, kids, teens, and adults. See you at the Library! [EXPLORE ᐳ]( [Summer Book Giveaway—Now in Branches!]( Major Book Giveaway—Now in Branches! Starting today, join us in your nearest branch in the Bronx, Manhattan, or Staten Island as we give away 500,000 books for kids and teens! Drop by one of our friendly neighborhood locations this summer to choose a new book to take home and keep. [LEARN MORE ᐳ]( --------------------------------------------------------------- In the Spotlight [Opens Today! Lou Reed: Caught Between the Twisted Stars]( Open Now! Lou Reed: Caught Between the Twisted Stars Jun 9, 2022–Mar 4, 2023 | Library for the Performing Arts The Library for the Performing Arts invites you to explore the life and work of legendary musician Lou Reed in a new large-scale exhibition that opens today. Featuring extraordinary images, recordings, and artifacts from Reed’s archives, which were acquired by the Library in 2017, the exhibition shines a spotlight on an icon whose profound musical, visual, and cultural influence is still felt by a range of artists and writers today. [LEARN MORE ᐳ]( [Coming Soon: Schomburg Center Literary Festival]( Take A Look...The Universe Is Yours!, 2019, Jennifer Mack-Watkins Coming Soon: Schomburg Center Literary Festival Pre-Festival Events | Beginning Monday, June 13 Literary Festival | All Day Saturday, June 18 The fourth annual Schomburg Center Literary Festival begins soon—join us! Held in reverence of the Juneteenth holiday, this free event honors Black authorship and the engagement of our imagination towards our collective freedom with a 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. [ATTEND ᐳ]( --------------------------------------------------------------- LIVE from NYPL Join the Library's premier cultural series, LIVE from NYPL, in person and online for conversations with notable authors and artists that uncover an "only in America phenomenon," reflect on the impact of the AIDS crisis on queer writers, and interrogate the complexities of bearing witness to a country at war. [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]( [Writing & Living Through AIDS]( Writing & Living Through AIDS Thurs, Jun 23 | 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 for Kids & Teens [Free Summer Challenges, Contests & Programs]( Free Summer Challenges, Contests & Programs The Library invites kids to Make Waves all summer long! Take our summer reading challenge, enter our annual writing contest, and set sail for fun with special “Summer Cruise” programs in branches as we explore our environment, how to protect it, and ways of making positive change in the world. [LEARN MORE ᐳ]( Get the Latest Events & Activities for Kids Keep kids entertained and engaged throughout summer break with our NYPL Kids e-newsletter. Get biweekly updates on free activities and programs sent directly to your inbox. [GET UPDATES ᐳ]( [Author Talks, Arts & Crafts—and a New Teen Magazine!]( Author Talks, Arts & Crafts—and a New Teen Magazine! Explore a wide array of free programs and events in branches and online—including author talks, arts and crafts, photography, zine-making, and much more—throughout the summer. Plus, don't miss out on our free book giveaway for teens and check out how you can submit original writing and artwork to our new teen magazine. Winning entries will also receive a $100 gift card! [LEARN MORE ᐳ]( So You Want to Be… An Entrepreneur | Featuring Angela Yee Wed, Jun 15 | 4:30 PM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) & Online Join us online or in person for this special career talk with The Breakfast Club’s Angela Yee about how she navigated the early stages of her career to become a successful radio host and entrepreneur. Space is limited for the in-person event, so be sure to snag your spot ahead of time! [ATTEND >]( --------------------------------------------------------------- More Resources & Events [Just Released! Summer Staff Picks]( Just Released! Summer Staff Picks Looking for exciting new summer reads? Our expert librarians have got you covered! We’ve got book recommendations for all ages, including fun beach reads for adults, swashbuckling picture books, libros en español, and inspiring titles about how to Make Waves for change. Borrow these titles from a branch near you or check them out on the Library's free e-reader app, SimplyE. Many titles are also available in accessible formats. [LEARN MORE >]( Discover Outdoor Events at NYPL This summer, discover a wide array of outdoor events at locations across the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island. Find author talks, workshops, and events for book lovers of all ages. Capacity may be limited, but check back as more events are added—and browse our full lineup of events for kids, teens, and adults. [LEARN MORE ᐳ]( [June Book Club: Post-Traumatic by Chantal V. Johnson ]( June Book Club: Post-Traumatic by Chantal V. Johnson This month, we're reading Chantal V. Johnson's debut novel Post-Traumatic, about a dedicated lawyer who must confront her dark past, as part of our June book club, presented in partnership with WNYC. Start reading immediately on our free e-reading app, SimplyE, and follow along with Twitter chats and librarian-led book discussions. Plus, tune in later in the month for a livestreamed Q&A event about the novel. [SIMPLYE FOR IOS >]( [SIMPLYE FOR ANDROID >]( Stay Informed: New York State Primary Election This year, New York State is holding its primary election across two days: Tuesday, June 28, for all planned offices except Congressional and State Senate offices, and Tuesday, August 23, for Congressional and State Senate offices. Stay up to date on deadlines and see who's on the ballot this year. [LEARN MORE >]( At-Home COVID-19 Tests Available at All NYPL Locations The Library is offering New Yorkers free COVID-19 tests in partnership with the City's Test & Trace Corps, now available at all NYPL locations. Tests are limited to one per individual, while supplies last. [LEARN MORE >]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Shop the Library, Support the Library [Summer Style from the Library Shop]( Summer Style from the Library Shop Enjoy the outdoors in style this summer with unique accessories, games, and more from the Library Shop. We’ve got hats and water bottles to keep you cool, portable games for fun times anywhere you roam, and stylish bags to tote everything on all your adventures. [SHOP ᐳ]( Become a Friend of the Library By joining the Friends of the Library, you can make a difference and bring the Library’s free programs and resources to all New Yorkers. 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Dracopoulos Family Endowment for Young Audiences. Major support provided by the New York Life Foundation, the 2022 city-wide sponsor for Summer Reading and Learning Programs. Additional support is provided by The Rona Jaffe Foundation; New York Yankees Foundation; anonymous donors; and the continuing major support of the Andreas C. Dracopoulos Family Endowment for Young Audiences. The Book Giveaway is supported in part by a generous grant from the Gray Foundation. The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts gratefully acknowledges the leadership support of Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman. Additional support for exhibitions has been provided by Judy R. and Alfred A. Rosenberg and the Miriam and Harold Steinberg Foundation. Lou Reed: Caught Between the Twisted Stars is made possible by the generosity of Clifford Ross, Kenneth and Anna Zankel, and an anonymous donor. The Lou Reed Listening Room and content design is led by Raj Patel at Arup. Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation is the Lead Sponsor of the Schomburg Center Literary Festival. Major sponsorship support is provided by Corbin Capital Partners, L.P. LIVE from NYPL is made possible by the continuing generosity of Celeste Bartos, Mahnaz Ispahani Bartos and Adam Bartos, the Margaret and Herman Sokol Public Education Endowment Fund, and the support of Library patrons and friends. Public Programming at SNFL is made possible by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF). American Shtetl is presented as the annual Joy Gottesman Ungerleider Lecture, which explores themes represented in the holdings of The New York Public Library's Dorot Jewish Division. This series has been made possible by a generous grant from the Dorot Foundation. Writing and Living Through AIDS, the Richard B. Salomon Distinguished Lecture, is made possible by an endowment established by family and friends of the late Richard B. Salomon. 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