Celebrate Hispanic and Latinx heritage at the Library—plus, get ready for Banned Books Week

New from NYPL: Book recommendations, job search resources, September rooftop happy hour, special collection viewing, and more programs. [View in browser]( [Forward]( [Donate]( [NYPL Connect] Get SimplyE, the Library's free e-reader app! [SimplyE on iOS]( [SimplyE on Android]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Hispanic & Latinx Heritage at NYPL [Celebrate with Book Recommendations, Programs & More]( Celebrate with Book Recommendations, Programs & More Join the Library for Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month, from September 15 to October 15, to honor the cultures and contributions of people with ancestors from Latin America and Spain. Celebrate Hispanic and Latinx literature, storytelling, and cultures with multilingual programs, resources, storytimes for kids, and more—available all year round! [LEARN MORE ᐳ]( [New Book List! Titles by Hispanic & Latinx Authors for All Ages ]( New Book List! Titles by Hispanic & Latinx Authors for All Ages Explore titles by authors with Latin American heritage or ancestors recommended by our expert librarians. The list features bilingual and monolingual titles in various accessible formats for everyone to enjoy. [LEARN MORE ᐳ]( [LIVE from NYPL: Latinx Voices in Poetry]( LIVE from NYPL: Latinx Voices in Poetry Tues, Sept 20 | 6:30 PM | Stephen A. Schwarzman Building & Online Join us for an evening of poetry and conversation featuring an all-star panel of Latinx poets—including Rio Cortez, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, Darrel Alejandro Holnes, and Gabriel Ojeda-Sagué—who will discuss and read from their newest works. Presented in partnership with Latinx in Publishing. [ATTEND >]( [De colores: Latinx & Hispanic Presence in Library Collections]( De colores: Latinx & Hispanic Presence in Library Collections Fri, Oct 14 | 12 Noon–2 PM | Stephen A. Schwarzman Building Visit our library on 42nd Street to explore some of the earliest books printed in the Americas, along with maps, prints and photographs, contemporary literature, and more from the Library's collections that document the diversity and richness of Latinx and Hispanic cultures throughout the Spanish-speaking world and beyond—including Portuguese, French Creole, and some Indigenous languages. [LEARN MORE ᐳ]( [New! Highlighting Hispanic & Latinx Histories & Cultures in the Polonsky Exhibition]( New! Highlighting Hispanic & Latinx Histories & Cultures in the Polonsky Exhibition Whether you're at the Library or on the go, explore a new curated digital tour of the Polonsky Exhibition of The New York Public Library's Treasures that highlights the histories, cultures, and accomplishments of communities of Hispanic and Latinx ancestry through political documents, religious texts, photography, fiction, poetry, and drama with Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app. [GET THE APP ᐳ]( [RESERVE TICKETS ᐳ]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Banned Books Week [Banned Books Week at NYPL]( Stand for the Right to Read Freely The New York Public Library is marking the upcoming Banned Books Week, September 18 to 24, by supporting free and open access to information and knowledge. Explore the voices and perspectives censorship threatens to erase with book recommendations from our expert librarians, share your support for freedom of expression, and check out programs and more that highlight censored literature. [LEARN MORE ᐳ]( [Spotlight on Toni Morrison's Beloved & The Bluest Eye]( Read Now! Toni Morrison's Beloved & The Bluest Eye Author and activist Toni Morrison, a longtime Library friend and Trustee, was an outspoken critic of censorship and book bans. Kick off Banned Books Week and honor her legacy with immediate access to Beloved and The Bluest Eye—two of her classic and frequently banned titles—on the Library's free e-reader app, SimplyE. Start reading now—both titles are available for checkout through October 31. [SIMPLYE FOR IOS ᐳ]( [SIMPLYE FOR ANDROID ᐳ]( [Restricted Access: An American History of Book Banning]( Restricted Access: An American History of Book Banning with Ali Velshi, André De Shields, Laurie Halse Anderson, Farah Jasmine Griffin & More Wed, Sept 21 | 6 PM | Stephen A. Schwarzman Building & Online Presented in partnership with PEN America [ATTEND ᐳ]( [This Book Is Banned: How Book Bans Impact You, Our Society & Democracy]( This Book Is Banned: How Book Bans Impact You, Our Society & Democracy with Kimberly Butler Wed, Sept 21 | 6:30 PM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) [ATTEND ᐳ]( [Banned Books Week: Reading Toni Morrison’s Beloved with Kaitlyn Greenidge, Imani Perry, Robert Jones, Jr. & More]( Banned Books Week: Reading Toni Morrison’s Beloved with Kaitlyn Greenidge, Imani Perry, Robert Jones, Jr. & More Thurs, Sept 22 | 6:30 PM | Schomburg Center Co-produced by LIVE from NYPL and the Library's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture [ATTEND ᐳ]( [More Banned Books Week Programs & Events]( More Banned Books Week Programs & Events Check out our array of free programs for all ages, including book discussions, film screenings, and more observing Banned Books Week and the dangers of censorship. [ATTEND ᐳ]( --------------------------------------------------------------- More Events & Resources [Today! NYPL Career & Resource Job Fair 2022]( Today! NYPL Career & Resource Job Fair 2022 Thurs, Sept 15 | 10 AM–3 PM | Bronx Library Center Kick-start your job hunt at the Library with this drop-in event where you can meet recruiters and HR managers from city agencies. Plus, access resume and job application help, learn how to use LinkedIn and get a free professional LinkedIn photo taken on-site, and pick up free giveaways. Dress to impress and bring an updated resume! [ATTEND ᐳ]( [Tonight! LIVE from NYPL | WARHOLCAPOTE: Julio Torres, Rob Roth, & More]( Tonight! LIVE from NYPL | WARHOLCAPOTE: Julio Torres, Rob Roth, & More Thurs, Sept 15 | 6:30 PM | Stephen A. Schwarzman Building & Online For one night only, Julio Torres and Cole Escola perform as Andy Warhol and Truman Capote, reading from Rob Roth's WARHOLCAPOTE, a nonfiction invention based on never-before-heard conversations. The event will begin with a short talk on the Truman Capote papers, which are held at the Library. [ATTEND ᐳ]( September Rooftop Happy Hour Fri, Sept 30 | 5:30 PM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) Join us on the rooftop terrace of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), our recently renovated circulating branch in midtown Manhattan, for an evening of drinks, mingling, crafts, and more. Featuring comedian Aparna Nancherla, The New York Times Magazine editor Jazmine Hughes, and authors Uli Beutter Cohen and Adam Eli. Presented in partnership with Subway Book Review. [ATTEND ᐳ]( You May Be Eligible to Have Your Student Loans Erased! Do you or someone you know have student debt? If you’re employed by a government or nonprofit organization, you may be one of 250,000 New Yorkers now eligible for student loan forgiveness! Check your eligibility now, tell your family and friends, and join us for free information sessions and helpful resources at the Library. Get started today—the window for Public Service Loan Forgiveness closes October 31, 2022. [LEARN MORE >]( --------------------------------------------------------------- More for Kids & Teens [Events for Kids to Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month]( Events for Kids to Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month Join us for arts and crafts that teach kids about Mexican folk art, STEAM activities that highlight inventors, artists, and scientists who share ancestors from Latin America and Spain, and bilingual storytimes in English and español (Spanish). [ATTEND >]( New Free Magazine for Kids Available in Branches Now The second issue of Portal, a magazine for kids ages 6–12 written, designed, and edited by NYPL’s Teen Reading Ambassadors, is available in branches now! Portal #2 explores magic through short stories, book recommendations, comics, activities, and more. Head to your nearest library to pick up a free copy while supplies last—or download and read now online. [LEARN MORE >]( Get Updates on Programs, Activities & Opportunities for Kids & Teens! Our biweekly NYPL Kids e-newsletter offers FREE activities and more for kids—direct to your inbox. Sign up for the best new offerings from the Library—from online storytimes, author events, and book talks to crafts, activities, games, and much more. [GET UPDATES >]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Support the Library, Shop the Library [Support Free Access to Books for All]( Support Free Access to Books for All Donate to the Library to support free and open access to information for all. Your gift allows us to make library books and resources available to readers all over the City at no cost to them. [DONATE ᐳ]( [Shop Books & More at the Library Shop]( Shop Books & More at the Library Shop The Library Shop has thousands of items for Library lovers and bibliophiles—including books translated in Spanish! Explore everything the Library Shop has to offer. 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Public Programming at SNFL is made possible by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF). Major support for educational programming is provided by Merryl H. and James S. Tisch. Major support for children's and young adult programming is provided by the Andreas C. Dracopoulos Family Endowment for Young Audiences. Major support for youth education is provided by Arthur W. Koenig; Stavros Niarchos Foundation; Mr. and Mrs. Timothy R. Barakett Endowment for Children’s and Young Adult Programs and Services; The Gottesman Fund; the Bok Family Foundation; Lisa and Jeff Blau; Mr. and Mrs. Evan R. Chesler; Robert A. and Elizabeth R. Jeffe Foundation; New York Life Foundation; Verizon Foundation; the Gray Foundation; the E.H.A. Foundation; and City’s First Readers, an initiative made possible with funding from the New York City Council. --------------------------------------------------------------- This email was sent to {EMAIL} by The New York Public Library. 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