Summer special: Dive into cool author talks, the hottest reads, and our new rooftop happy hour!

See Rumaan Alam, Threa Almontaser, and Emily St. John Mandel in conversation, join Daphne Palasi Andreades and Zain Khalid at our next rooftop happy hour, tune in to a book club discussion with Jennifer Weiner, and find out about Dance Party NYC. [View in browser]( [Forward]( [Donate]( [NYPL Connect] Get SimplyE, the Library's free e-reader app! [SimplyE on iOS]( [SimplyE on Android]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Summer Highlights [July Rooftop Happy Hour]( July Rooftop Happy Hour Fri, July 22 | 5:30–7:30 PM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) Join us for drinks, crafts, and a selection of readings from writers Daphne Palasi Andreades and Zain Khalid while taking in the view from the rooftop of our newly renovated central circulating branch in Midtown Manhattan. Reserve tickets today and stay tuned for the next event! Presented in partnership between LIVE from NYPL and the Asian American Writers' Workshop. [ATTEND ᐳ]( [July Book Club Discussion: The Summer Place by Jennifer Weiner]( July Book Club Discussion: The Summer Place by Jennifer Weiner Thurs, July 28 | 1 PM | Via WNYC Join the Library and WNYC for a live radio conversation with bestselling author Jennifer Weiner about her new book, The Summer Place. Weiner will take audience questions and pianist Lara Downes will perform as this month's musical guest. Don't miss out—if you haven't read The Summer Place yet, get immediate access to the novel on the Library's free e-reader app, SimplyE. [LEARN MORE ᐳ]( [LIVE from NYPL: Rumaan Alam, Threa Almontaser & Emily St. John Mandel with Idra Novey]( LIVE from NYPL: Rumaan Alam, Threa Almontaser & Emily St. John Mandel with Idra Novey Wed, Aug 3 | 12:30 PM | Bryant Park & Online Authors and previous National Book Award nominees Rumaan Alam, Threa Almontaser, and Emily St. John Mandel discuss writing and reading inspired by New York City in this talk moderated by novelist, poet, and translator Idra Novey. Join us in Bryant Park, behind our Stephen A. Schwarzman Building on 42nd Street, for this special lunchtime literary event. Presented in partnership between LIVE from NYPL, the National Book Foundation, and the Bryant Park Reading Room. [ATTEND ᐳ]( [Save the Date! Join Us for Dance Party NYC]( Save the Date! Join Us for Dance Party NYC Sat, Aug 6 | Various Locations & Times One day, five boroughs—join us for Dance Party NYC, a joyous citywide festival of music and movement! Part of NYPL's Summer at the Library, Dance Party NYC will take place on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at more than 80 venues across the city. Check out events at many library locations—including a K-pop dance party on the plaza of our iconic Stephen A. Schwarzman Building on Fifth Avenue. [ATTEND ᐳ]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Disability Pride Month [Find Accessible Reading Recommendations, Resources & More]( Find Accessible Reading Recommendations, Resources & More 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 author talks, sensory-friendly visiting hours for our permanent exhibition, the Polonky Exhibition of The New York Public Library's Treasures, and more. [LEARN MORE ᐳ]( Discover Disability Pride Month Author Talks Join the Library for conversations with notable authors who have written about their disabilities. M. Leona Godin & Andrew Leland Thurs, July 21 | 6:30 PM | Online [ATTEND ᐳ]( Keah Brown & Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha Mon, July 25 | 12 Noon | Online [ATTEND ᐳ]( LIVE from NYPL | Easy Beauty: Chloé Cooper Jones with Christine Smallwood Wed, July 27 | 6:30 PM | Online [ATTEND ᐳ]( Business Panels & Discussions Join Gustavo Serafini, host of the Enabled Disabled Podcast, for a series of discussions that celebrate how people with disabilities are doing and improving business. How Diversity Actualizes Potential: The Omnium Circus Approach Mon, July 18 | 12 Noon | Online [ATTEND ᐳ]( The Nuance of Disability: “Because of,” NOT “In Spite Of” Wed, July 20 | 3 PM | Online [ATTEND ᐳ]( The Unrealized Potential of Entrepreneurship and Disability Thurs, July 28 | 12 Noon | Online [ATTEND ᐳ]( --------------------------------------------------------------- More Resources & Events [Summer Staff Picks: Book Recommendations for the Beach & Beyond]( Summer Staff Picks: Book Recommendations for the Beach & Beyond Set sail on an exciting summer adventure with one of our special summer book recommendations, handpicked by our expert librarians. Check out books for readers of all ages in a wide array of genres including fiction, nonfiction, graphic novels, and libros en español. Many are also available in accessible formats. Discover oceans of possibility in a book this summer! [EXPLORE >]( [New Exhibition! Focus Center Stage: 50 Years of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive]( Betty Corwin, director of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, and Richard Ryan, technical assistant, reviewing a videotaping of the stage production of Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus. New Exhibition! Focus Center Stage: 50 Years of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive Now Open | Library for the Performing Arts Celebrate the Library's extraordinary archive of video-recorded live theatre performances with Focus Center Stage: 50 Years of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive. See highlights from the unparalleled video collection held at the Library for the Performing Arts, along with rare photographs of the creative talent behind some of these memorable productions, awards presented to the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive through the years, and much more in honor of its 50th anniversary. [LEARN MORE >]( Get At-Home COVID-19 Tests from Your Local Branch Pick up a free COVID-19 test from any NYPL branch location. Provided in partnership with the City's Test & Trace Corps, the tests are limited to one per individual, while supplies last. [LEARN MORE >]( --------------------------------------------------------------- For Kids & Teens [Calling All Teens! Bronx Anti-Prom]( Calling All Teens! Bronx Anti-Prom Fri, Aug 5 | 6:30 PM | Belmont Library & Enrico Fermi Cultural Center We’re delighted to welcome back teens in person to hang out and dance the night away at Bronx Anti-Prom 2022, inspired by the legends, personalities, and fashions of the Bronx! Anti-Prom provides an alternative, safe space for teens, regardless of your sexuality, gender identity, the way you dress, or any other reason. This free event is for ages 12 to 18 only. Find out more and RSVP now! [ATTEND >]( Apply Today to Become an NYPL Teen Reading Ambassador! Deadline: Thurs, Aug 25 We are now recruiting for the Library’s 2022–23 Teen Reading Ambassadors program! Students in 10th, 11th, and 12th grades enrolled in a New York City high school for 2022–23 are invited to apply for this paid position providing homework help and activities in our after-school programs, writing and producing a magazine for kids, and more. Being a Teen Reading Ambassador is a great addition to resumes or college applications! [LEARN MORE >]( [Make Waves with Our Summer Writing Contest & More]( Make Waves with Our Summer Writing Contest & More Read, learn, and have fun all summer long at the Library with our all-new Make Waves program for kids and teens! Join us in branches for “Summer Cruise” programs, enter our annual summer writing contest for kids by Friday, August 5, and earn badges to complete our summer reading challenge. Teens are invited to contribute to our brand-new magazine and join us for author talks, arts and crafts, and much more in branches and online. 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