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Extracurricular: YA Titles About Still Figuring It Out After Graduation
By Caroline Cullinane, Young Adult Librarian | May 16, 2025
Graduation can come with pressure to choose a next chapter. Explore these titles for stories and advice about options beyond college.
Announcing the Winners of Our James Baldwin Teen Creative Contest
By Rachel Roseberry, Associate Director, Young Adult Programs and Services | May 15, 2025
Announcing the winners of our James Baldwin Teen Creative Contest
Watch Now: Schomburg Centennial Kickoff Celebrations, May 8, 2025
By NYPL Staff | May 15, 2025
The Schomburg Center hosted a series of talks on Harlem's and its own history as part of the launch of its year-long Centennial celebration.
Library Talks: Chris Hughes with Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway, ‘Marketcrafters’
By NYPL Staff | May 14, 2025
Economist and writer Chris Hughes talks to Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Allowa about his latest book, Marketcrafters.
Games in the Berg Collection
By Berg Collection staff | May 14, 2025
Berg staff shares games—cards, sports, crosswords, and more—from our collection holdings.
On Your Mark, Get Set, Go! Sports-Themed Fiction Recommendations for Kids & Teens
By Carrie McBride, Communications | May 14, 2025
These fiction reads for kids of all ages cover a variety of sports and will appeal to young athletes, sports fans and story-lovers alike.
5 Years Later: A Look Back on the George Floyd Tribute Wall Alongside the Schomburg Center and an Interview with Its Organizer
By Lisa Herndon, Manager, Schomburg Communications and Publications | May 13, 2025
An interview done in 2020 with Gerdine Behrmann. She organized a tribute to George Floyd alongside the Schomburg Center's Courtyard fence.
As the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture Turns 100, Cultural Leaders Reflect on Its Vital Importance
By NYPL Staff | May 13, 2025
LeVar Burton, Whoopi Goldberg, Rev. Al Sharpton, Angela Yee, and more on how the Center has impacted the lives and work of so many.
NYPL Researcher Spotlight: Paul Kaplan
By Chantal Lee, Librarian II | May 9, 2025
Kaplan's research focus is on Venetian painting and European and American images of people of Black African descent.
What to Read If You Enjoyed (Or Are Waiting For) ‘Conclave’
By Carrie McBride, Communications | May 7, 2025
Waiting to read Conclave or looking for something similar? These thrillers, historical fiction, and nonfiction titles tread similar ground.