New reads, summer events, and more to celebrate Disability Pride Month at NYPL

Join Jennifer Weiner for our online book club and dig in to the art of landscape gardening. [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 [Join Us! July Is Disability Pride Month ]( Join Us! July Is Disability Pride Month Celebrate the diversity and uniqueness of people with disabilities with free events and resources at The New York Public Library throughout July. Discover a wide array of accessible resources and programs, including book recommendations, adaptive board games, audio-described film showings, and more. Plus, join us for free events for all ages—this month and all year round! [LEARN MORE ᐳ]( [New Book List for Disability Pride Month]( New Book List for Disability Pride Month Dive into new reads for Disability Pride Month with book recommendations for kids, teens, and adults! Discover a wide selection of titles, written by or about people with disabilities, that call for disability justice and reflect the diversity of the world around us. [LEARN MORE ᐳ]( [Explore the Library’s Treasures: Accessible Tours ]( Explore the Library’s Treasures: Accessible Tours Visitors can explore highlights from our world-renowned research collections with accessible tours of the Polonsky Exhibition of The New York Public Library's Treasures, available July 6, 13, 20, and 27 between 10 AM and 12 Noon—no reservation required. Plus, discover our audio guide with verbal descriptions, available anytime and anywhere with Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app. Find out more about tour times and what’s available. [LEARN MORE ᐳ]( [Explore More with NYPL's Andrew Heiskell Braille & Talking Book Library]( Explore More with NYPL's Andrew Heiskell Braille & Talking Book Library Patrons of all ages who are blind, visually impaired, or otherwise physically unable to read standard print can get free accessible materials in a wide range of formats—including braille, talking books, and magazines, along with players and apps—at NYPL's Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library. Plus, find accessible programming and events, individual coaching in assistive technology, group tech workshops, braille study groups, and more. [LEARN MORE ᐳ]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Featured Events [M. Leona Godin & Andrew Leland]( M. Leona Godin & Andrew Leland Thurs, July 21 | 6:30 PM | Online [ATTEND ᐳ]( [Keah Brown & Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha]( Keah Brown & Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha Mon, July 25 | 12 Noon | Online [ATTEND ᐳ]( [LIVE from NYPL | Easy Beauty: Chloé Cooper Jones]( LIVE from NYPL | Easy Beauty: Chloé Cooper Jones Wed, July 27 | 6:30 PM | Online [ATTEND ᐳ]( --------------------------------------------------------------- More Resources & Events [July Book Club: The Summer Place by Jennifer Weiner]( July Book Club: The Summer Place by Jennifer Weiner Join readers across the city for our July book club, presented in partnership with WNYC. This month, we're reading Jennifer Weiner's new beach read about family, secrets, and the ties that bind, The Summer Place. Get instant access to the novel with our free e-reader app, SimplyE. Join in all month long for discussion groups and Twitter chats, culminating in a radio Q&A with Weiner herself! [SIMPLYE FOR IOS >]( [SIMPLYE FOR ANDROID >]( Collection Open House: Dig It! The Art of Landscape Gardening Wed, July 6 | 12 Noon–2 PM | Stephen A. Schwarzman Building Celebrate the start of summer with a Collection Open House that brings together the nature and beauty of parks and gardens. "Dig It! The Art of Landscape Gardening" explores the rich history of American landscape design while focusing on artistic inspirations and architectural elements as represented in Western and Eastern gardens. [ATTEND >]( Spaces to Thrive: Community Conversations & More Join the Library and ThriveNYC for a series of community conversations and programs dedicated to suicide prevention, building community, and more. Find a Spaces to Thrive program near you. [LEARN MORE >]( [Discover More Free Events & Activities]( Discover More Free Events & Activities NYPL offers a wide variety of free events and programs for all ages. Sign up for our biweekly NYPL Events and NYPL Kids e-newsletters to find out what’s going on across the Library, including the best new events from your local branch and free activities and programs for kids! [GET UPDATES >]( --------------------------------------------------------------- For Kids & Teens [Watch: Let's Write About Braille]( Watch: Let's Write About Braille Travel along with Let's Talk About host Donnie Welch and his pal Dragon as they visit NYPL's Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library. Learn about braille and the different technologies that are used to write and create in the language. The video is captioned and comes with a downloadable script. [WATCH >]( Drag Story Hour for Neurodiverse Kids Various locations and dates To celebrate Disability Pride Month, join the Library and our friends from Drag Story Hour NYC for storytimes adapted to be more accessible to kids with autism and other disabilities. Check out these special free programs at Bronx Library Center and the Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library. [ATTEND >]( Enter Our Annual Summer Writing Contest for Kids! Tell us about the people who Make Waves in your life! Who is changing things for the better—and how? How do they inspire you? For this year’s annual summer writing contest, we want to hear your ideas! Prizes for this year’s contest will be awarded to one winner in each of the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island. The deadline for entry is Friday, August 5. [LEARN MORE >]( Teens! We Want Your Writing & Art for a New Magazine The Library invites submissions for a new magazine by and for teens. Through original writing and artwork, we want you to share who you are, what you care about, and how you’re using your voice to make a difference. All pieces selected for publication will be awarded a $100 gift card! Having your work published is also a great addition to your resume or college application. The deadline for entry is Friday, August 19. [LEARN MORE >]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Shop the Library, Support the Library [Just In! New Red Library Stamp Tote]( Just In! New Red Library Stamp Tote New colors, classic tote. Go out and about in style this summer with our NYPL-exclusive Stamp Totes, featuring a vintage stamp once used to mark recently acquired books. Our new Royal Red Stamp Tote is the perfect pop of color for fun in the sun! [SHOP ᐳ]( Join Friends of the Library & Get Benefits Through 2023 For a limited time, if you confirm your Friends of the Library membership, you'll get six extra months of membership to make it valid through December 31, 2023. 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