December at NYPL: Robert Caro, Noah Baumbach, and Reggie Ugwu—plus winter reading recommendations and more!

From exciting talks to new exhibitions and year-end book lists, there's something for everyone at the Library this season. [View in browser]( [Forward]( [Donate]( [NYPL Connect] Get SimplyE, the Library's free e-reader app! [SimplyE on iOS]( [SimplyE on Android]( --------------------------------------------------------------- December Event Highlights [Tonight! Noah Baumbach & Reggie Ugwu on White Noise]( Tonight! Noah Baumbach & Reggie Ugwu on White Noise Wed, Dec 7 | 6:30 PM | Stephen A. Schwarzman Building & Online Filmmaker Noah Baumbach joins The New York Times's Reggie Ugwu to discuss and screen clips from his latest film, an adaptation of Don DeLillo's National Book Award–winning novel White Noise. A family drama about mass culture and the numbing effects of technology, White Noise was published in 1985 and remains one of DeLillo’s best-loved books. [ATTEND ᐳ]( [Robert Caro, Robert Gottlieb & Lizzie Gottlieb: Turn Every Page]( Robert Caro, Robert Gottlieb & Lizzie Gottlieb: Turn Every Page Mon, Dec 12 | 6:30 PM | Stephen A. Schwarzman Building & Online Celebrated biographer Robert Caro joins editor Robert Gottlieb and Gottlieb's daughter, filmmaker Lizzie Gottlieb, to discuss the new documentary Turn Every Page—The Adventures of Robert Caro and Robert Gottlieb. The three will speak with Jordan Pavlin, editor-in-chief at Alfred A. Knopf, about the film, which charts Caro and Gottlieb's intertwined careers from their first collaboration 50 years ago to Caro's Lyndon B. Johnson books, the fifth and final volume of which he is currently writing. [ATTEND ᐳ]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Discover the Collections [Treasure the Season with the Polonsky Exhibition ]( Treasure the Season with the Polonsky Exhibition On Now | Stephen A. Schwarzman Building This holiday season, celebrate the stories of people, places, and moments spanning 4,000 years of human history with the Polonsky Exhibition of The New York Public Library's Treasures. Discover some of the most extraordinary items from the Library's renowned collections, including a signed copy of Nella Larsen's novel Passing, an early map of Central Park, the most frequently borrowed copy of NYPL's top checkout of all time, The Snowy Day, and more. Reserve your free timed tickets today! [RESERVE TICKETS ᐳ]( [LEARN MORE ᐳ]( [New Exhibition! Virginia Woolf: A Modern Mind]( New Exhibition! Virginia Woolf: A Modern Mind Through March 5, 2023 | Stephen A. Schwarzman Building Reserve free timed tickets to explore the life and creative genius of Virginia Woolf at The New York Public Library. Discover intimate diary entries and photographs, original notebooks, and unpublished letters from the Library's collections that show how the influential author of Mrs. Dalloway and To the Lighthouse came to reject the conventional forms of her Victorian predecessors, experiment with shifting perspectives, and explore her characters' inner lives. [RESERVE TICKETS ᐳ]( [LEARN MORE ᐳ]( [Celebrating the Dorot Jewish Division at 125]( Celebrating the Dorot Jewish Division at 125 Wed, Dec 14 | 6:30 PM | Stephen A. Schwarzman Building & Online As the Dorot Jewish Division at The New York Public Library turns 125, join a panel of speakers to look back on the history of the oldest public collection of Jewish research materials in America. Scholars and writers from around the country—including Zachary Baker, Michelle Margolis, Maurice Samuels, Magda Teter, and NYPL's Dr. Lyudmila Sholokhova—will discuss the history of the Division, its plans for building the collections for the future, and its continuing centrality to Jewish studies in the 21st century. [ATTEND >]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Find a Great New Read ['Tis Always the Season to Celebrate the Power of Reading]( 'Tis Always the Season to Celebrate the Power of Reading Treat yourself this holiday season by swinging by your friendly neighborhood library to pick up a free limited-edition Spider-Man library card! NYPL and Marvel are celebrating the power of reading with this special card, which features classic comic book images of Spider-Man to mark the 60th anniversary of his first appearance in Amazing Fantasy #15. Hurry down to your local branch—supplies are limited! [LEARN MORE ᐳ]( 12 New Science Books to End the Year with Wonder About Ourselves & Our World The end of the year is the perfect time to read a book that may change the way you look at yourself and the world around you. From the depths of the ocean and the tiniest of insects to the intricacies of our brains and bodies, these science titles—all published this past year—offer new perspectives to consider as you start your next chapter. [LEARN MORE >]( [NYPL's Best Books of 2022 for Kids, Teens & Adults]( NYPL's Best Books of 2022 for Kids, Teens & Adults Discover the Best Books of 2022 as handpicked by our expert librarians and staff, who read thousands of books published this year to select the top titles for kids, teens, and adults. Find the best new fiction, nonfiction, comics and graphic novels, poetry, kids' books in Spanish, and much more. Explore e-books and accessible formats, and start borrowing today—happy reading! [LEARN MORE >]( Favorite Reads for Jewish Book Month Celebrate Jewish authors and stories in the weeks leading up to Hanukkah with recommendations selected by our expert librarians. This list highlights both fiction and nonfiction titles, including folktales, graphic novels, and cultural histories. [LEARN MORE >]( Get Daily Book Recommendations Wondering what to read next? Our Book of the Day email delivers a great book recommendation, selected by our expert librarians, straight to your inbox each morning. With everything from thrillers and romance novels to poetry collections and illuminating nonfiction, there's something for every book lover. [GET NEW READS >]( --------------------------------------------------------------- For Kids & Teens [Become a Teen Civics Ambassador at NYPL!]( Become a Teen Civics Ambassador at NYPL! Deadline for applications: Fri, Dec 23 Get paid to create fun, exciting events and resources for other teens at the Library! NYPL's new Teen Civics Ambassadors program is a paid internship focused on civics, library resources, and communicating with peers. Participants will develop their job readiness and leadership skills, while also engaging with their community and learning about local issues. Apply today! [LEARN MORE >]( Join Us for Storytime at NYPL Branches The Library offers free storytimes and other programs for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, as well as books and resources to help little ones read, learn, and have fun! Come to your local branch, make friends, and try out a wide variety of free early childhood programs. [LEARN MORE >]( [TeenLIVE: Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé]( TeenLIVE: Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé Fri, Dec 9 | 3:30 PM | Online Join us for a special author talk with Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, author of the bestselling Ace of Spades, a gripping thriller set in a private academy, as part of our TeenLIVE series. [ATTEND >]( [KidsLIVE: Different Kinds of Fruit by Kyle Lukoff]( KidsLIVE: Different Kinds of Fruit by Kyle Lukoff Tues, Dec 13 | 3:30 PM | Various Locations & Online Join the Library for a special author talk with Kyle Lukoff about his latest middle-grade novel, Different Kinds of Fruit. Participants can ask Lukoff questions, and there will be an activity related to the book. [ATTEND >]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Shop the Library, Support the Library [Holiday Gift Guide for Library Lovers & Bibliophiles]( Holiday Gift Guide for Library Lovers & Bibliophiles Find the perfect present for everyone on your list with the Library Shop's curated collection of holiday gifts, including bookish apparel, quirky accessories, and Library-inspired goods you'll only find at NYPL. [SHOP ᐳ]( [Dedicate a Bookplate to a Loved One]( Dedicate a Bookplate to a Loved One Add a loved one's name to a volume in The New York Public Library's circulating collection this holiday season! Purchase a bookplate now at the discounted price of $35 and get the perfect gift for the reader in your life while supporting the Library's mission to provide free and open access to knowledge and information for all New Yorkers. [LEARN MORE ᐳ]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Get More from NYPL [Line of blue icons that feature a hand selecting a book, the letter E in the form of three books, a light bulb, a WiFi signal, and a magnifying glass hovering over a printed page.] - [Preferred Location Events]( - [Explore the New Catalog]( - [NYPL Service Updates]( - [Get a Library Card]( - [E-Books & Audiobooks]( - [Resources for Kids & Teens]( - [Research Collections]( - [Events & Classes]( - [Need Help? 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