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Join the Library to take a stand against book bans and censorship during Banned Books Week—and all year round.
Spotlight
Start Reading Now! 'Flamer' by Mike Curato
Just Opened! National Art Contest for Teens
New! Online Exhibition on Censorship in the U.S.
Save the Date! October 19: #FreedomToRead Day of Action
What's On
Author Talks & Conversations
Eliza Griswold & Hahrie Han with Andrea Elliott: Reckoning with Race in the Church
Wed, Sept 25 | 7 PMStephen A. Schwarzman Building & Online
Exhibitions
The Polonsky Exhibition of The New York Public Library's Treasures
Open now.Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Kids & Teens
Banned Books Week Author Talk: Melissa by Alex Gino
Tues, Sept 24 | 3:30 PMVarious Locations & Online
Other Events
Let’s Dance Salsa! Workshops with Joe Burgos
Various DatesBronx Library Center
The Polonsky Exhibition of The New York Public Library's Treasures
Open now.Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
JIMMY! God's Black Revolutionary Mouth
Open now. Through February 28, 2025Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
Line & Thread: Prints and Textiles from the 1600s to the Present
Open now. Through January 12, 2025Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
The Joffrey + Ballet in the U.S.
Open now. Through March 1, 2025Library for the Performing Arts
The Polonsky Exhibition of The New York Public Library's Treasures
Open now.Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
JIMMY! God's Black Revolutionary Mouth
Open now. Through February 28, 2025Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
Line & Thread: Prints and Textiles from the 1600s to the Present
Open now. Through January 12, 2025Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
The Joffrey + Ballet in the U.S.
Open now. Through March 1, 2025Library for the Performing Arts
Banned Books Week Author Talk: Melissa by Alex Gino
Tues, Sept 24 | 3:30 PMVarious Locations & Online
NYPL's Annual College Fair for Teens
Wed, Oct 9 | 10 AM–1 PMStephen A. Schwarzman Building
Events for Babies and Toddlers
OngoingVarious Locations
Discover More Programs for Kids & Teens
OngoingVarious Locations
Banned Books Week Author Talk: Melissa by Alex Gino
Tues, Sept 24 | 3:30 PMVarious Locations & Online
NYPL's Annual College Fair for Teens
Wed, Oct 9 | 10 AM–1 PMStephen A. Schwarzman Building
Events for Babies and Toddlers
OngoingVarious Locations
Discover More Programs for Kids & Teens
OngoingVarious Locations
Let’s Dance Salsa! Workshops with Joe Burgos
Various DatesBronx Library Center
Poetry Writing Workshops
Various DatesVarious Locations
TechConnect Classes
OngoingVarious Locations
Business & Finance Advice
OngoingVarious Locations
Let’s Dance Salsa! Workshops with Joe Burgos
Various DatesBronx Library Center
Poetry Writing Workshops
Various DatesVarious Locations
TechConnect Classes
OngoingVarious Locations
Business & Finance Advice
OngoingVarious Locations
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