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In celebration of National Comic Book Day, explore NYPL's resources to delve into the vast world of comics and graphic novels.
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In 'Before Gender: Lost Stories from Trans History, 1850–1950' by Eli Erlick, Historian Eli Erlick draws on the lives of 30 people to show that trans people have always existed, tracing a long and varied history of gender diversity and community acceptance.
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It is Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month!
To celebrate, explore books by Puerto Rican authors with complex family dynamics, themes of displacement and connection, cultural pride and identity, and more.
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In 'No New York: A Memoir of No Wave & the Women Who Shaped the Scene' by Adele Bertei, This book takes readers deep into the artistic and sexual experimentation of an era when everyone read Jean Genet, quoted Antonin Artaud, and believed true expression mattered more than money or fame.
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Are you working on improving your writing?
Check out these books about the craft of writing across multiple genres, guides to editing and publishing, and inspirational texts on the life of a writer.
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Have you ever wondered how an 18th-century manuscript is preserved?
"Yusuf u Zulaikha," a Persian romance written by Jami in the 15th century, came to the Library's conservation lab as part of a special project to improve access to NYPL’s Middle Eastern and Islamic manuscripts through enhanced description, digitization, and exhibition.
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In 'Bright Dead Things' by Ada Limón, Limón examines the chaos that is life, the dangerous thrill of living in a world you know you have to leave one day, and the search to find something that is ultimately disorderly, and marvelous, and ours.
#BookOfTheDay: on.nypl.org/3SVK0DK
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Explore the legacy of Hispanic and Latinx scientists, musicians, artists, activists, athletes, and more through this selection of picture book biographies that introduce young readers to their inspiring paths.
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ALT Three illustrated children's book covers are displayed against a yellow background. The first book, "¡Viva Verde!" by Nathalie Alonso, features a baseball player surrounded by cheering fans. The second book, "Dancing Hands" by Margarita Engle and illustrated by Rafael López, depicts a person playing a piano with colorful flowers in the background. The third book, "Queen of Leaves: The Legend of Germany's First Hedge Maze," shows a character holding a book amidst lush greenery.
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In 'Stag Dance' by Torrey Peters, From lumberjack camps to dystopian futures, these stories explore gender, desire, and identity, revealing the complicated ways trans and queer people navigate love, community, and belonging.
#BookOfTheDay: on.nypl.org/4qLo7DO
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In 'Knife River' by Justine Champine, Jess and Liz reunite when their mother's remains are found. This heartrending story explores the imperfect ways women love one another in romantic relationships, friendships, and as sisters.
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In 'Our America: A Hispanic History of the United States' by Felipe Fernández-Armesto, This history reframes the story of the U.S. to begin with Spain's first colonies in Puerto Rico, Florida, and the Southwest and explore the nation's enduring Hispanic roots.
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In 'Archive of Unknown Universes' by Ruben Reyes Jr., Ana and Luis use the Defractor, a device that reveals alternate versions of reality, to uncover their families' hidden pasts and long-buried secrets of the Salvadoran Civil War.
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Did you know The New York Public Library holds a vast collection of rare children’s books, unique manuscripts, and original artwork?
Many of these treasures are preserved in the Katharine J. Rayner Special Collections Wing.
Learn more: on.nypl.org/4A46Utc
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In 'The Yahoo Boys: Love, Deception & the Real Lives of Nigeria's Romance Scammers' by Carlos Barragán, Barragán follows four romance scammers in Nigeria to explore their motivations, the moral dilemmas they face, and how loneliness in the West and poverty in Nigeria are two sides of the same screen.
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Did you know thousands of items from the Library's research collections are available online?
Explore NYPL Digital Collections to discover historic manuscripts, photographs, and maps—and help preserve original materials for years to come!
Learn more: on.nypl.org/3V713mV
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The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts is excited to announce that it has received a historic $60 million gift that will fundamentally expand public access to its 15 million item archive dedicated to dance, theater, and music—one of the world's largest such collections. The anonymous donation is the biggest ever to the research library. This historic gift kicks off a large-scale digitization, preservation, and cataloging project enabling its treasures to be easily accessed by anyone, anywhere, anytime.
The anonymous donor recognized the urgent need to preserve and expand access to the immense cultural heritage within the archives of the Library for the Performing Arts. We are profoundly grateful for this extraordinary gift!
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ALT Exterior view of The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, featuring a prominent entrance. A large banner displays "The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Dance Music Recorded Sound Theatre." Adjacent is a poster of Martha Graham. Text overlaid on the image announces, "The Library for the Performing Arts receives historic $60 million gift.
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Many of this fall's most anticipated blockbuster movies are based on or inspired by books!
Explore upcoming book-to-screen adaptations and get ready for a season full of literary adventures.
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In 'Fruit of the Drunken Tree' by Ingrid Rojas Contreras, In 1990s Colombia, a sheltered girl in a gated Bogotá community forms an unexpected bond with her teenage maid from a nearby guerrilla-controlled slum.
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In 'Secret Identity' by Alex Segura, Carmen Valdez catches her big break creating comics for a new superhero: The Lethal Lynx. But when the man who steals credit for the comics is murdered, Carmen adopts the Lynx's identity in search of justice.
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Get your hands on the most-requested books during Library Open House Week!
NYPL cardholders of all ages can instantly borrow trending and popular e-books—no holds, no waiting!
Learn more: on.nypl.org/4xecIxF
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