Women's History Month at NYPL: Library After Hours is back! Plus, Schomburg Center's Women's Jazz Fest, free author talks, book recommendations, and more

Celebrate women storytellers with programs, resources, and the city's most cerebral happy hour—and don't miss talks with Reginald Dwayne Betts, Titus Kaphar, Laurie Anderson, and Jeremiah Moss. [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 [Celebrate Women's History Month with NYPL]( Celebrate Women's History Month with NYPL This March, The New York Public Library celebrates women, past and present, who have been active in all forms of media and storytelling in honor of Women's History Month. Check out book lists that highlight the contributions of women writers—plus look back on the women who helped build NYPL, including Roberta Saltzman, the former Assistant Chief of the Dorot Jewish Division who developed our collection of Jewish cookbooks into one of the largest in the world. Join us for a full lineup of author talks, book discussions, film screenings, and more. Don't miss our month-long celebration! [LEARN MORE >]( [The Patriarchs with Angela Saini]( Patriarchy Smasher: Angela Saini Tues, Mar 14 | 6:30 PM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) & Online [ATTEND ᐳ]( [Meredith Broussard: Bias Is More than a Glitch]( Meredith Broussard: Bias Is More than a Glitch Mon, Mar 20 | 6:30 PM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) & Online [ATTEND ᐳ]( [Jane & Anna Maria Porter: The Most Famous Novelists You’ve Never Read]( Jane & Anna Maria Porter: The Most Famous Novelists You've Never Read Mon, Mar 27 | 6:30 PM | Stephen A. Schwarzman Building & Online [ATTEND ᐳ]( [Agnes de Mille: Women's Narratives & Agency]( Agnes de Mille: Women's Narratives & Agency Mon, Apr 3 | 6 PM | Library for the Performing Arts [ATTEND ᐳ]( [The Schomburg Center's Annual Women's Jazz Fest]( The Schomburg Center's Annual Women's Jazz Fest Starts Mon, Mar 6 | 7 PM | Schomburg Center Join the Schomburg Center in celebrating over 30 years of centering Black women in jazz! Catch renowned and emerging artists such as Lizz Wright and The Original Pinettes Brass Band, plus an opening night curated by drummer Shirazette Tinnin (presented by Jazzmobile, Inc. and executive producer Robin Bell-Stevens). Tickets start at $35 for general admission and $25 for Schomburg Society members. All proceeds support the Schomburg Center. [ATTEND >]( [Back in Person! Library After Hours: Icons of Women's History]( Back in Person! Library After Hours: Icons of Women's History Fri, Mar 31 | 7 PM | Stephen A. Schwarzman Building In honor of Women's History Month, celebrate the icons and trailblazers who paved the way for women today at Library After Hours, the city's most cerebral happy hour. Join us for music, snacks and drinks, performances, and behind-the-scenes access to the Library's collections. Don't miss out—register now! Tickets are pay-what-you-wish with a suggested cost of admission of $15. All proceeds support the Library. [ATTEND >]( 31 Days of Women's History Through NYPL's Collections Explore women’s history every day by discovering milestones in literature, art, film, music, and other forms of media with The New York Public Library’s collections, events, and reading recommendations. From jazz in Harlem to movies in the Bronx to reading lists and self-guided tours, see everything you can discover at libraries near you. [LEARN MORE >]( --------------------------------------------------------------- LIVE from NYPL: Season Highlights [Banner reads: LIVE from NYPL New Season] Join the Library's premier cultural event series, LIVE from NYPL, for a season of in-person programs at the iconic Stephen A. Schwarzman Building and the recently renovated Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL). Dive into conversations that explore the depths of art, literature, and history with today's thinkers and luminaries, including Reginald Dwayne Betts, Titus Kaphar, Laurie Anderson, and Jeremiah Moss. [The Land We’re On: Living Lenapehoking]( The Land We're On: Living Lenapehoking Mon, Mar 6 | 6:30 PM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) & Online [ATTEND ᐳ]( [Reginald Dwayne Betts & Titus Kaphar: Redaction]( Reginald Dwayne Betts & Titus Kaphar: Redaction Wed, Mar 8 | 6:30 PM | Stephen A. Schwarzman Building & Online [ATTEND ᐳ]( [Laurie Anderson, Firelei Báez, Walter Hood & Justin Garrett Moore: Ethics in Public Art]( Laurie Anderson, Firelei Báez, Walter Hood & Justin Garrett Moore: Ethics in Public Art Mon, Mar 13 | 6:30 PM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) & Online [ATTEND ᐳ]( [Pandemic Diaries: Julie Golia, Jeremiah Moss & Camilo José Vergara]( Pandemic Diaries: Julie Golia, Jeremiah Moss & Camilo José Vergara Wed, Mar 15 | 7 PM | Stephen A. Schwarzman Building & Online [ATTEND ᐳ]( [Emma Smith: Why Do We Still Burn Books?]( Emma Smith: Why Do We Still Burn Books? Wed, Mar 22 | 6:30 PM | Stephen A. Schwarzman Building & Online [ATTEND ᐳ]( --------------------------------------------------------------- From the Collections [Treasures at the Library: Women Who Tell Our Stories]( Treasures at the Library: Women Who Tell Our Stories Explore items in the Polonsky Exhibition of The New York Public Library’s Treasures that showcase women storytellers in many forms, from arts and media to advocacy, with our new guide on Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app. The women featured include writers, performers, photographers, illustrators, designers, and civil rights campaigners who entertained, inspired, and made history by utilizing their talents and sharing their experiences. [LEARN MORE ᐳ]( [GET THE APP ᐳ]( [Closing Soon! Virginia Woolf: A Modern Mind]( Closing Soon! Virginia Woolf: A Modern Mind Through Mar 5, 2023 | Stephen A. Schwarzman Building Don't miss your chance to uncover the real Virginia Woolf through intimate diary entries, unpublished letters, and more in the first major exhibition of her work at the Library in 30 years. Taken from NYPL's world-leading collection of her writings, highlights of the exhibition span her lifetime, including photographs from her youth, drafts of Mrs. Dalloway and To the Lighthouse, and her last diary entry from 1941. Use our free audio guide to hear new readings from her work—plus, listen to conversations between authors Francesca Wade and Brandon Taylor about her life and legacy on Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app. [LEARN MORE ᐳ]( [GET THE APP ᐳ]( [New Exhibition! The Wondrous Willa Kim: Costume Designs for Actors and Dancers]( New Exhibition! The Wondrous Willa Kim: Costume Designs for Actors and Dancers Through Aug 19, 2023 | Library for the Performing Arts Celebrate the long and colorful career of costume designer Willa Kim in her first-ever major retrospective exhibition, hosted by The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Featuring an assortment of designs and costumes from her long and prolific career, this first-of-its-kind exhibition allows you to explore work from productions like Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies, The Will Rogers Follies, and her final Broadway show, Victor/Victoria, starring Julie Andrews. [LEARN MORE ᐳ]( --------------------------------------------------------------- For Kids & Teens [KidsLIVE with Sonia Manzano]( KidsLIVE with Sonia Manzano Wed, Mar 15 | 11 AM | Allerton Library & Online Join us online and at Allerton Library for this special program with author and actress Sonia Manzano. You may know Manzano as Maria from Sesame Street, but she is also the author of No Dogs Allowed!, a children's novel about a family vacation gone awry. She will join us to discuss her books, answer questions from NYPL librarians, and lead an activity at the end of the program. [ATTEND ᐳ]( [Book List: Strong Girls in Graphic Novels ]( Book List: Strong Girls in Graphic Novels To celebrate Women's History Month, NYPL's Teen Reading Ambassadors have compiled graphic novels for kids written and illustrated by women featuring strong girls as their leads. The characters in these stories represent diverse identities, backgrounds, ages, and interests. [LEARN MORE ᐳ]( [Kids Books & Digital Resources: Women Who Tell Our Stories ]( Kids Books & Digital Resources: Women Who Tell Our Stories Celebrate the contributions of women who’ve told stories of beauty and joy, of hardship and oppression, of hope and change. The picture books and resources on this list highlight the works of some of the most influential women in the world of art, making their stories accessible to young readers. Explore the list in Spanish (español) and English. [LEARN MORE ᐳ]( --------------------------------------------------------------- More from the Library [Start Reading Now! I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai]( Start Reading Now! I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai Award-winning author Rebecca Makkai's literary mystery I Have Some Questions for You is now available on our free e-reader app, SimplyE, as part of our virtual book club, presented in partnership with WNYC. When a successful film professor returns to teach at the boarding school of her youth, she is reluctantly drawn into the unsolved murder of her former roommate and forced to wonder if she knew something that might have held the key to solving the case. Start reading now and join us for librarian-led discussions throughout the month and an author talk at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL). [SIMPLYE FOR IOS ᐳ]( [SIMPLYE FOR ANDROID ᐳ]( Visual & Acoustic Landscapes in Virginia Woolf & José Donoso Thurs, Mar 2 | 1 PM | Online Dive into Virginia Woolf's enduring influence on one of Latin America's most acclaimed novelists, Chilean writer José Donoso. Dr. Melanie Nicholson, professor of Spanish at Bard College, and Dr. Andrés Ferrada of the University of Playa Ancha and University of Chile will discuss the relationship between Woolf and Donoso, focusing on ways in which the writers create visual and acoustic landscapes. [ATTEND ᐳ]( Work/Cited: Becoming a Poet Wed, Mar 8 | 1 PM | Online Join author Willard Spiegelman to hear about the extraordinary life of poet Amy Clampitt, detailed in his new book, Nothing Stays Put: The Life and Poetry of Amy Clampitt. Spiegelman will explore how the poet wrote in near-obscurity for decades before the publication of her book The Kingfisher at the age of 62 took the literary world by storm. [ATTEND ᐳ]( Debby Applegate & Karen Abbott: Polly Adler, Icon of the Jazz Age Thurs, Mar 9 | 6:30 PM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) Join Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Debby Applegate in conversation with New York Times bestselling author Karen Abbott to discuss Applegate's book about the Roaring Twenties and the notorious New York madam who played hostess to every gangster, politician, writer, sports star and Cafe Society swell worth knowing. 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