NYPL Events: What's Happening 8/21-9/4

 

Welcome to our biweekly update on events happening during the next two weeks at The New York Public Library. With 92 locations across New York City, a lot is happening at the Library. We're highlighting some of our events here—including author talks, free classes, community art shows, performances, concerts, and exhibitions—and you can always find more at nypl.org/events. If you want our round-up in your inbox, sign up here. We look forward to seeing you at the Library.  

LIVE from the NYPL: Fall Season

Join us in the iconic New York Public Library for a new season of dynamic conversations between some of the world's most intriguing minds. Check out all the upcoming events.

9/6: Salman Rushide: The Golden House: Novelist Salman Rushdie discusses his latest book. Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, 7 PM.

9/7: Atul Gawande with Elizabeth Alexander: A Good Life —To The Very End: Medical writer and practicing surgeon Atul Gawande on mortality and medicine with Elizabeth Alexander, President Obama's Inaugural Poet and author of The Light of the World. Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, 7 PM.

9/11: Nicole Krauss: Curious Crossroads: Nicole Krauss on her new novel, Forest Dark, her first since 2010's Great House. Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, 7 PM.

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Selected Events

9/1: First Fridays: Labor Day "Carnival" Edition: Celebrate Caribbean culture and history at The Schomburg Center's monthly First Fridays party. The Schomburg Center, 6 PM.

9/5: Fantasyland: Kurt Andersen in Conversation with Kwame Anthony Appiah: Kurt Andersen of Studio 360 on his new book with writer Kwame Anthony Appiah. Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, 6:30 PM.

9/19: Art and Journalism, Past and Present: Eugene Richards, Sam Stephenson, and Arezoo Moseni discuss Richards' photojournalistic work and the work of W. Eugene Smith. Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, 6:30 PM.

9/19: Picturing the City: Illustrated Maps of New York City: Curator Katharine Harmon presents creative pictorial maps of New York from the Library's collections. Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, 6:30 PM.

9/26: The New Education: Cathy Davidson with William P. Kelly: The author of The New Education: How to Revolutionize the University to Prepare Students for a World in Flux comes to the library to discuss reforming American higher education. Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, 6:30 PM.

Business, Career and Finance

8/22: Student Loans: Study Your Options: Learn more about how to finance your college education. Science, Industry and Business Library, 6 PM.

8/23: Ten Strategies for a More Mindful and Productive Job Search: Career counselor Renee Lee Rosenberg coaches you on how to get positive results in your job search. Science, Industry and Business Library, 6 PM.

8/24: Your Podcasting Questions, Answered: A panel of professional podcasters offer their tips on how to produce your own podcast. Science, Industry and Business Library, 6 PM.

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