May at NYPL: Rooftop happy hour, David Remnick, Casey McQuiston, and celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month

Join us for a packed lineup of events, close out Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at our rooftop happy hour, and check out new exhibitions on Charles Darwin. [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 [May Book Club Event: Lone Women by Victor LaValle]( May Book Club Event: Lone Women by Victor LaValle Mon, May 22 | 6 PM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) & Online Join award-winning author Victor LaValle and Get Lit with All of It host Alison Stewart for an in-person discussion of Lone Women as part of our book club, presented in partnership with WNYC. LaValle will take audience questions and singer-songwriter Kaia Kater will perform after the conversation. [ATTEND ᐳ]( [Rooftop Happy Hour: Singapore Unbound]( Rooftop Happy Hour: Singapore Unbound Fri, May 26 | 5:30–7:30 PM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month on the rooftop terrace of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)! Join us for drinks, mingling, crafts, and short curated readings from Hamid Roslan, Monica Youn, and Vijay Seshadri. Presented in partnership with Singapore Unbound. [ATTEND ᐳ]( [NYPL Celebrates Jewish American Heritage Month]( NYPL Celebrates Jewish American Heritage Month May is Jewish American Heritage Month, and The New York Public Library is celebrating the lasting contributions Jewish Americans have made to our nation and our city in the arts, government, education, business, science, and more. Explore events, recommended reading, videos, and additional resources—including materials from NYPL's Dorot Jewish Division, the oldest public collection of Jewish research materials in America, which has items that date back to the 13th century. [LEARN MORE ᐳ]( --------------------------------------------------------------- More Featured Events [Live from NYPL banner.] Join the Library's premier cultural event series, LIVE from NYPL, for conversations that highlight today's thinkers and luminaries, including David Remnick, Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, Casey McQuiston, and more. [David Remnick with Kelefa Sanneh: Holding the Note]( David Remnick with Kelefa Sanneh: Holding the Note Tues, May 23 | 6:30 PM | Stephen A. Schwarzman Building & Online [ATTEND ᐳ]( [Jeff Sharlet & Lilliana Mason with Nermeen Shaikh: Political Violence & Antidemocratic Extremism]( Jeff Sharlet & Lilliana Mason with Nermeen Shaikh: Political Violence & Antidemocratic Extremism Tues, May 30 | 6:30 PM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) & Online [ATTEND ᐳ]( [Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah with Tochi Onyebuchi: Chain-Gang All-Stars]( Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah with Tochi Onyebuchi: Chain-Gang All-Stars Wed, May 31 | 6:30 PM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) & Online [ATTEND ᐳ]( [Lesbian Love Story: Amelia Possanza with Casey McQuiston]( Lesbian Love Story: Amelia Possanza with Casey McQuiston Tues, Jun 6 | 6:30 PM | Stephen A. Schwarzman Building & Online [ATTEND ᐳ]( --------------------------------------------------------------- More from the Library [Add Your Name by May 18! Tell City Hall: No Cuts to Libraries]( Add Your Name by May 18! Tell City Hall: No Cuts to Libraries In just three days, we'll be back at City Hall to rally and testify against the proposed $36.2 million budget cuts NYC's public libraries are facing. These cuts would result in reduced days and hours of operation, along with fewer free programs and resources for New Yorkers. Will you stand with us? Sign your name to instantly deliver a message to City leaders letting them know how critical libraries are to the communities they serve. [TAKE ACTION ᐳ]( [Now Open: Explore Charles Darwin's Letters & Legacy]( Now Open: Explore Charles Darwin's Letters & Legacy Through Aug 5 | Stephen A. Schwarzman Building Charles Darwin: A Life in Letters is presented in partnership with Cambridge University Library and celebrates the completion of the Darwin Correspondence Project, a 45-year endeavor to publish all of Charles Darwin's letters. This is the rarest of chances to be with Darwin as he was, in his own words. Also on view will be Charles Darwin: Off the Page, featuring photographs by Leonora Saunders that portray people who collaborated with Darwin but who have been underrepresented in his story and the history of his time. [LEARN MORE ᐳ]( Macunaíma: The Hero with No Character with Katrina Dodson Mon, May 15 | 6:30 PM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) Revisit a masterpiece of Brazilian literature! Katrina Dodson, the PEN Award–winning translator of Clarice Lispector's The Complete Stories, and scholar and translator Brent Hayes Edwards will discuss Dodson's long-awaited translation of the landmark 1928 modernist epic Macunaíma: The Hero with No Character by Mário de Andrade, one of the founding fathers of the modernist movement in Brazil. [ATTEND ᐳ]( [Celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month With Reads for All Ages]( Celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month With Reads for All Ages During Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, highlight AANHPI voices with book recommendations selected by our expert staff. Explore new titles from our Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Reading List for adults, kids, and teens that spotlight a range of experiences within Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities. [LEARN MORE ᐳ]( Creative Aging Workshops: Arts, Crafts & More for Adults 50 & Over Ongoing | Various Locations Explore your creative potential at the Library with Creative Aging workshops for adults 50 and older. Learn the fundamentals of flamenco, how to crochet toys, what it takes to craft your own memoir, and more at classes hosted by a branch near you. Come discover a new art medium or deepen your skills in a practice you've explored before! [LEARN MORE ᐳ]( Community Mental Health Project May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Explore programs and resources from the Community Mental Health Project to find support, in both English and español (Spanish), for New Yorkers dealing with mental health challenges. [LEARN MORE ᐳ]( Celebrate 50 Years of Hip-Hop: Programs, Books & More Join the Library to celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop in 2023 with a lineup of events tracing the genre's influence on music, fashion, art, film, and beyond. Plus, check out a new book list that explores the impact of hip-hop, including memoirs by landmark artists, deep dives into fashion, fiction inspired by hip-hop culture, and more. [LEARN MORE ᐳ]( --------------------------------------------------------------- For Kids & Teens [Boogie Down Playdate for Babies & Toddlers]( Boogie Down Playdate for Babies & Toddlers Tues, Jun 6 | 11 AM–1 PM | Mosholu Library Come and play at the Boogie Down Playdate! The Library will transform into an early learning playground for babies and toddlers at this special family event. Celebrate the power of play and practice important early literacy skills—all while having fun! [ATTEND ᐳ]( TeenLIVE: Mark Oshiro, Daisy Ruiz & More! Mark Oshiro | Tues, May 16 | Online Respect the Mic | Fri, May 19 | Online Daisy Ruiz | Mon, May 22 | Online Join our YA librarians online as we speak to Mark Oshiro about their latest book, Into the Light, and Bronx-native cartoonist Daisy Ruiz about Gordita: Built Like This. Plus, check out our special TeenLIVE event with Peter Kahn, Jesus Govea, and Asia Calcagno about their contributions to Respect the Mic: Celebrating 20 Years of Poetry from a Chicagoland High School! [ATTEND ᐳ]( Fresh Reads: New Book Recommendations for Teens, by Teens Check out this selection of new page-turners for teens, as handpicked by NYPL's Teen Civics Ambassadors. Featuring popular science, horror, mystery, historical fiction, and more, the list has something for everyone! [LEARN MORE ᐳ]( [NYPL Anti-Prom Returns: You're Invited!]( NYPL Anti-Prom Returns: You're Invited! Bronx Anti-Prom | Fri, Jun 9 | Grand Concourse Library Manhattan Anti-Prom | Fri, Jun 23 | Stephen A. Schwarzman Building Our annual Anti-Prom summer parties welcome and celebrate young people of all sexualities and gender identities and expressions. Join us for dancing, fashion, snacks, and special free book giveaways at this year's royalty-themed events in the Bronx and Manhattan! Register for free now. 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