Countee Cullen Branch Library NYPL

Countee Cullen Branch Library NYPL "I Have a Rendezvous With Life," Cullen's first published poem, appeared in the DeWitt Clinton High School literary magazine, The Magpie , in 1921.

He had been writing poetry since he was in elementary school.

Just a friendly reminder that ALL NYPL LOCATIONS will be closed Beginning Wednesday,  November 27, from 3pm through Frid...
11/25/2024

Just a friendly reminder that ALL NYPL LOCATIONS will be closed Beginning Wednesday, November 27, from 3pm through Friday, November 29. Wishing you All a Happy Thanksgiving holiday.
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Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving Holiday.  Just a friendly reminder that ALL NYPL LOCATIONS will be closed Beginning...
11/25/2024

Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving Holiday. Just a friendly reminder that ALL NYPL LOCATIONS will be closed Beginning Thursday, November 28 through Friday, November 29.
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Harlem Reads Too! Book Discussion When: Wednesday, December 4, 2024 5pm-6pm **Phone Conference **...a number and Pin wil...
11/25/2024

Harlem Reads Too! Book Discussion
When: Wednesday, December 4, 2024 5pm-6pm
**Phone Conference **...a number and Pin will be sent to your valid email account. Register at link provided in Description

Nominee for Readers' Favorite Fiction (2023), Nominee for Readers' Favorite Debut Novel (2023)
Shortlisted for the TikTok Book Awards in the Book of the Year, 2023 and the Goodreads Debut and Fiction Book of the Year, 2023.

It’s fair to say that Maddie’s life in London is far from rewarding. With a mother who spends most of her time in Ghana (yet still somehow manages to be overbearing), Maddie is the primary caretaker for her father, who suffers from advanced stage Parkinson’s. At work, her boss is a nightmare and Maddie is tired of always being the only Black person in every meeting.

When her mum returns from her latest trip to Ghana, Maddie leaps at the chance to get out of the family home and finally start living. A self-acknowledged late bloomer, she’s ready to experience some important “firsts”: She finds a flat share, says yes to after-work drinks, pushes for more recognition in her career, and throws herself into the bewildering world of internet dating. But it's not long before tragedy strikes, forcing Maddie to face the true nature of her unconventional family, and the perils—and rewards—of putting her life on the line.

Smart, funny, and deeply affecting, Jessica George's Maame deals with the themes of our time with humor and poignancy: from familial duty and racism, to female pleasure, the complexity of love, and the life-saving power of friendship. Most important, it explores what it feels like to be torn between two homes and cultures―and it celebrates finally being able to find where you belong.

Harlem Reads Too! September  Discussion Book;Holler,Child: Stories by LaToya Watkins Book Discussion (phone conference) ...
09/12/2024

Harlem Reads Too! September Discussion Book;

Holler,Child: Stories by LaToya Watkins

Book Discussion (phone conference) Wednesday, September 25, 2024 5pm-6pm

In Holler, Child's eleven brilliant stories, LaToya Watkins presses at the bruises of guilt, love, and circumstance. Each story introduces us to a character irrevocably shaped by place and reaching toward something--hope, reconciliation, freedom.

In "Cutting Horse," the appearance of a horse in a man's suburban backyard places a former horse breeder in trouble with the police. In "Holler, Child," a mother is forced into an impossible position when her son gets in a kind of trouble she knows too well from the other side. And "Time After" shows us the unshakable bonds of family as a sister journeys to find her estranged brother--the one who saved her many times over.

Throughout Holler, Child, we see love lost and gained, and grief turned to hope. Much like LaToya Watkins's acclaimed debut novel, Perish, this collection peers deeply into lives of women and men experiencing intimate and magnificent reckonings--exploring how race, power, and inequality map on the individual, and demonstrating the mythic proportions of everyday life.

09/11/2024

There are a number of books in our collections to help you fine tune your fashion drawing style, but have you also seen our digital collect…

09/11/2024

Books for the subway, the beach, the Jitney, and more—these titles will help you end the summer on a high note.

09/10/2024

Unknown illustrator"When I Roved a Young Highlander"Steel engraving, late 19th centuryThe Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs, Print Collection

09/10/2024

Tickets for Gary Marcus: Taming Silicon Valley in New York from NYPL. Will AI help humanity or harm it? A prominent researcher and cognitive scientist sounds the alarm over Big Tech’s role in the future of AI. In his new book, Taming Silicon Valley, Gary Marcus warns readers that current AI is bot

Activist. Iconic Actor. Thespian. EGOT. Legend. His powerful, amazing voice will continue to transcend in the arts. Neve...
09/10/2024

Activist. Iconic Actor. Thespian. EGOT. Legend.
His powerful, amazing voice will continue to transcend in the arts. Never forgotten. Always remembered.
RIP to "King Mufasa, King Jaffe Joffer, and Dark Vader.
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September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! Don't have a New York Public Library card? Get one here! https://www.nypl.org/l...
09/05/2024

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! Don't have a New York Public Library card? Get one here! https://www.nypl.org/library-card

Stop in at one of our locations across the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island during Open House Week beginning September 16 and pick up free NYPL goodies, get a library card, and enjoy free events and programs for all ages.


You can become a library lover at any stage of life, but why not start young! These picture books set in libraries introduce children to storytime, encourage good library manners, highlight the care and commitment of librarians, spread the message that everyone belongs at the library and, perhaps most importantly, celebrate the joy of reading.

You can become a library lover at any stage of life, but why not start young! 

All tickets for the BLC Job Fair and Expo have been reserved. Feel free to join the waitlist for this event by clicking ...
09/05/2024

All tickets for the BLC Job Fair and Expo have been reserved. Feel free to join the waitlist for this event by clicking on the "Join Waitlist" link. If you are on the waitlist and a ticket becomes available, you will be contacted automatically with further instructions on how to reserve your ticket. No further action is required.

Join us at NYPL’s FREE Bronx Job Fair & Expo to network with potential employers and explore job opportunities.

Starting September 7, see historic items and contemporary works on display as part of Line & Thread: Prints and Textiles...
09/05/2024

Starting September 7, see historic items and contemporary works on display as part of Line & Thread: Prints and Textiles from the 1600s to the Present in the Rayner Special Collections Wing on the third floor of the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building.

Opening Saturday, September 7 at NYPL: Explore a sensational selection of colorful prints and textiles from The New York Public Library's collections in this all-new exhibition. Featuring work by more than 30 modern and contemporary printmakers, "Line & Thread" casts new light on artistic practices that have historically been dismissed or overlooked because of their association with women and other marginalized groups. By placing new pieces alongside work by artists and creators dating back to the 17th century, the exhibition explores the overlapping histories of printmaking and textiles and how artists today continue to think about them in combination. https://on.nypl.org/3X3a27f

Please register by clicking below.To join the event in person | Doors will open 30 minutes before the program begins. Fo...
09/05/2024

Please register by clicking below.
To join the event in person | Doors will open 30 minutes before the program begins. For LIVE from NYPL events, we generally overbook to ensure a full house. Please arrive early to avoid disappointment; we will do our best to accommodate everyone. Booked seats that have not been claimed will be released shortly before start time, and seats may become available then. A standby line will form 30 minutes before the program.

To join the livestream | A livestream of this event will be available on the NYPL event page. To receive an email reminder shortly in advance of the event, please be sure to register! If you encounter any issues, please join us on NYPL's YouTube channel.

Tickets for Clara Bingham: Revolutionary Foremothers in New York from NYPL. Relive the incredible first decade of the modern feminist movement through the voices of the women who built it. Award-winning journalist Clara Bingham’s new book, The Movement, is the first oral history of the decade

Check out these new books from Authors of color...right in time for back to school reading!
09/05/2024

Check out these new books from Authors of color...right in time for back to school reading!

Explore culturally responsive book recommendations that promote discussion, expand understanding, and celebrate diverse voices. 

The Library is here to help students, families, and teachers as NYC prepares to get  ! Discover an array of free resourc...
09/05/2024

The Library is here to help students, families, and teachers as NYC prepares to get ! Discover an array of free resources to help students, educators, and families succeed in school this year.

Brush up on your skills, prepare for college or a career, find new books to read, and more with the Library!

All NYPL Research and Branch locations will be closed in Observance of Labor Day from  Saturday, August 31, 2024 - Monda...
08/30/2024

All NYPL Research and Branch locations will be closed in Observance of Labor Day from Saturday, August 31, 2024 - Monday, September 02, 2024. We will resume normal business hrs Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Enjoy your holiday weekend.

There's still time to apply. Deadline's in one week.
08/23/2024

There's still time to apply. Deadline's in one week.

Deadline: 11:59 PM on Friday, August 30, 2024 Applications for NYPL’s Intensive College and Career Access Network (ICCAN) are available now! Apply here. The application deadline is Friday, August 30. Whether you’re working on college applications or trying to figure out what career is best for y...

Here are some coming-of-age novels that'll get those college minds intrigued.
08/23/2024

Here are some coming-of-age novels that'll get those college minds intrigued.

As college campuses spring back to life and fill with backpack-clad students, it's the perfect time to sink into a campus novel.

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