| Time |
Title |
Description |
Location |
10:30 AM
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"Toddler Story Time." |
Stories, rhymes and songs for toddler 19 to 36 months old with their parent/caregiver. Free tickets will be distributed starting at 10am for the 10:30 session.
Audience: children.
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Muhlenberg Branch
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11:00 AM
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Baby Story Time. |
Babies from birth to 18 months old and their parents/caregivers can enjoy great books, lively songs, and rhymes, and meet other babies in the neighborhood.
Audience: children.
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125th Street Branch
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11:00 AM
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"Preschool Story Time." |
Preschoolers from 3 to 5 years old with their parent/caregiver can enjoy new and classic picture books, action songs, related activities and meet other preschoolers in the neighborhood.
Audience: children.
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Bloomingdale Branch
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11:00 AM
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Baby Lapsit. |
Songs, stories, nursery rhymes and fingerplays for babies from birth to 18 months old with parent/caregiver. Preregistration is required.
Audience: children.
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Kips Bay Branch
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11:00 AM
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We Made it Together. |
For babies from birth to 4 years old with parent/caregiver.
Audience: children.
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Woodstock Branch
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11:15 AM
|
"Toddler Story Time." |
Stories, rhymes and songs for toddler 19 to 36 months old with their parent/caregiver. Free tickets will be distributed before the program.
Audience: children.
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Muhlenberg Branch
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2:00 PM
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Preschool Story Time. |
Preschoolers from 3 to 5 years old and their parents/caregivers can enjoy new and classic picture books, action songs, and related activities and meet other preschoolers in the neighborhood.
Audience: children.
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Countee Cullen Branch
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2:30 PM
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Teen Cafe |
Come hang out with your friends in a cool, casual environment. Bring snacks to enjoy while you listen to the radio & chat with your friends. Use laptops to do your homework, watch videos, play games, & more! Ages 12-18.
Audience: young adults.
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New Dorp Branch
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3:00 PM
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Gaming @ the Library. |
Play video games like the Wii, PS3 and Xbox. For ages 5 and older.
Audience: children.
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Baychester Branch
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3:00 PM
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Retro Gaming |
It's back to the good old days. Join your friends and roll the dice. Move pieces by hand instead of with a mouse click. Join us for some old fashion board game fun. For ages 12 to 18.
Audience: young adults.
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St. George Library Center
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3:30 PM
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"R.E.A.D. with Mudge." |
Children read aloud to a registered therapy dog and licensed handler. This program is designed to encourage a love of reading in a fun and warm environment. Recommended for ages 5 and older..
Audience: children.
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67th Street Branch
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3:30 PM
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"The Glow Show." |
Amazing discoveries will come to light in this class on things that glow bright in the dark! Probe the properties of light and explore some unusual applications of glow-in-the-dark technology—including the printing of money. Presented by Mad Science of Westchester and Manhattan for children ages 5 to 12. Registration is limited to 25 participants.
Audience: children.
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City Island Branch
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3:30 PM
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Arts & Crafts |
Thanksgiving craft for ages 4 to 11.
Audience: children.
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Fort Washington Branch
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3:30 PM
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Teen Tech Time |
Need extra computer time? Want to add some bling to your myspace? Research colleges? Edit video? Just search the web? Learn about our electronic services and play with the library laptops. For ages 12 to 18.|
Audience: young adults.
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Morningside Heights
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3:30 PM
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Reading Aloud |
For ages 5 and older.
Audience: children.
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Morris Park Branch
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3:30 PM
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"Big Top Science Show." |
Come one, come all and behold: the science circus is about to begin. Step into our three rings of fun as we present a series of chemistry and physics demos that explain how a bed of nails can provide a great night’s sleep or how important balance can be to a tight rope walker. You’ll be amazed as we hatch our super secret “Snooberfish” eggs and take an amazing high dive that won’t make a splash! When it comes to fun science we provide the greatest show on earth! For ages 5 and older. Registration is limited to 25 participants.
Audience: children.
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Parkchester Branch
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3:30 PM
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Chess |
For ages 5 to 12.
Audience: children.
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Soundview Branch
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3:30 PM
|
Retro Gaming |
It's back to the good old days. Join your friends and roll the dice. Move pieces by hand instead of with a mouse click. Join us for some old fashion board game fun. For ages 12 to 18.
Audience: young adults.
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Stapleton Branch
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3:30 PM
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Teen Tech Time |
Need extra computer time? Want to add some bling to your myspace? Research colleges? Edit video? Just search the web? Learn about our electronic services and play with the library laptops. For ages 12 to 18.|
Audience: young adults.
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Throg's Neck Branch
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3:30 PM
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Gaming @ the Library. |
Play video games like the Wii for ages 5 and older.
Audience: children.
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Todt Hill-Westerleigh Branch
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3:30 PM
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Arts & Crafts |
For ages 4 to 12.
Audience: children.
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West Farms Branch
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3:30 PM
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Retro Gaming |
It's back to the good old days. Join your friends and roll the dice. Move pieces by hand instead of with a mouse click. Join us for some old fashion board game fun. For ages 12 to 18.
Audience: young adults.
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Yorkville Branch
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4:00 PM
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Reading Aloud |
For all ages.
Audience: children.
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96th Street Branch
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4:00 PM
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Game on @ 125th Street |
Audience: young adults.
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125th Street Branch
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4:00 PM
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Game on @ Belmont Branch |
Wii - Got the gaming moves? Show off your skill with the Wii remote and challenge your friends to a game in the library. Take part in our tournaments! For ages 12 to 18.
Audience: young adults.
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Belmont Branch
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4:00 PM
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BLC's Theatre Group. |
For ages 8 to 12. Preregistration is required.
Audience: children.
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Bronx Library Center
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4:00 PM
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Reading Aloud |
For ages 5 to 12.
Audience: children.
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Castle Hill Branch
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4:00 PM
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Game on @ Chatham Square Branch |
Wii, PS3, 360, PS2 Got the gaming moves? Show off your skill with the hot new game systems and the retro favorites. Bring your friends and battle them out in our tournaments or meet new people to challenge your abilities. For ages 12 to 18.
Audience: young adults.
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Chatham Square Branch
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4:00 PM
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Arts & Crafts |
For ages 5 to 12.
Audience: children.
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Countee Cullen Branch
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4:00 PM
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"Navigation." |
Explore the Henry Hudson River Valley using navigational maps to better understand the importance and history of sailing in the region. Examine navigational tools and nautical flags to understand how ships communicated with each other before radios were used on ships. Create your own nautical flag with the first letter of your name. Presented by the Children's Museum of Manhattan. Recommended for children ages 5 to 11. Preregistration is required.||
Audience: children.
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Epiphany Branch
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4:00 PM
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Arts & Crafts |
For ages 5 to 12.
Audience: children.
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Hamilton Grange Branch
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4:00 PM
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Reading Aloud |
For ages 3 to 6.
Audience: children.
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Morningside Heights
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4:00 PM
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You HEAR it here |
Wondering what to read next? Stop by and hear the library staff booktalking new titles and old favorites. Check out a new book, cd, or movie today!
Audience: young adults.
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Eastchester Branch
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4:00 PM
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Video Gaming. |
Play your favorite video at the Library. For ages 5 to 12.
Audience: children.
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Grand Concourse Branch
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4:00 PM
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Teen Advisory Group |
What's on your mind? Choose events that will happen in your library! Help make it the place you want it to be. What's your fave book, song, magazine and movie? Voice your opinion! Advise the Library on what's hot and what's not. Earn community service credit for your school! Teens ages 12 to 18 are welcome.
Audience: young adults.
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Morrisania Branch
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4:00 PM
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Game on @ Mosholu Branch |
Wii - Got the gaming moves? Show off your skill with the Wii remote and challenge your friends to a game in the library. Take part in our tournaments! For ages 12 to 18.
Audience: young adults.
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Mosholu Branch
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4:00 PM
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Reading Aloud |
For ages 3 to 6.
Audience: children.
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Muhlenberg Branch
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4:00 PM
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Reading Aloud |
For ages 3 to 6.
Audience: children.
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New Amsterdam Branch
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4:00 PM
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Water Environments |
How do we test water? What's in what you're drinking? Test some water samples and find out what's really floating around in there! For ages 12 to 18.
Audience: young adults.
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Parkchester Branch
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4:00 PM
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small talk about BIG issues |
What's on your mind? What's happening in your world? Come join in the discussion at your library. For ages 12 to 18
Audience: young adults.
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Sedgwick Branch
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4:00 PM
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Reading Aloud |
For ages 3 to 8.
Audience: children.
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Seward Park Branch
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4:00 PM
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Reading Aloud |
For ages up to 7 years old.
Audience: children.
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St. George Library Center
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4:00 PM
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Reading Aloud |
For ages 3 to 8.
Audience: children.
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Tompkins Square Branch
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4:00 PM
|
Chess. |
For ages 7 to 12.
Audience: children.
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Tremont Branch
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4:00 PM
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"Sailing." |
Explore the design of schooner ships by looking at images from the 1800s to learn how sailing worked. Make your own model sailboat and learn the basic of "coming about" and "jibing". Presented by the Children's Museum of Manhattan. Recommended for children ages 5 to 11. Preregistration is required.|||
Audience: children.
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Wakefield Branch
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4:00 PM
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Reading Aloud |
For ages 5 to 12.
Audience: children.
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Westchester Square Branch
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4:00 PM
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Reading Aloud |
For ages 3 and older.
Audience: children.
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Yorkville Branch
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4:00 PM
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Reading Aloud |
For ages 4 to 8.
Audience: children.
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Huguenot Park Branch
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4:30 PM
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Game on @ Teen Central at Grand Central |
360, PS3, Wii - Got the gaming moves? Show off your skill with the Wii remote, Sixaxis controller, or Controller S and challenge your friends to a game in the library. Take part in our tournaments! For ages 12 to 18.
Audience: young adults.
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Grand Central Branch
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4:30 PM
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Game on @ Teen Central at Grand Central |
360, PS3, Wii - Got the gaming moves? Show off your skill with the Wii remote, Sixaxis controller, or Controller S and challenge your friends to a game in the library. Take part in our tournaments! For ages 12 to 18.
Audience: young adults.
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Grand Central Branch, Teen Central
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6:00 PM
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Ballets Russe (2005) |
Presents an oral history of the Ballets Russe from the point of view of its many surviving performers. Dancers discuss working with George Balanchine. Includes performance footage; (118 mins.)|
Audience: adults.
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Jefferson Market Branch
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6:00 PM
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NY Thru an Immigrant I or (r)evolution (Flagstories and other personal histories) |
Performative lecture by Saviana Stanescu. Produced in collaboration with the Romanian Cultural Institute, New York.
Cost: Free.
Room: Bruno Walter Auditorium
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The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
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6:30 PM
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Author @ the Library presents: "Knut Hamsun: His Brilliance, his Tragedy and his Legacy," with Robert Ferguson, the author of the Hamsun biography "Enigma: The Life of Knut Hamsun.
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Join us for an introduction to Hamsun's life and literary work, and a discussion of the controversies surrounding his legacy.
Audience: adults.
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Mid-Manhattan Library
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7:00 PM
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PANEL DISCUSSION
Achieving Quality Education in the Black Community |
This panel discussion - featuring Dr. Lorraine Monroe, CEO, Lorraine Monroe Leadership Institute; Dr. Sabrina Hope King, Chief Academic Officer, Teaching and Learning, New York City Department of Education; Vincent Dotoli, Headmaster, Harlem Academy; and Osei Owusu-Afriyie, Principal, Eagle Academy for Young Men - will offer current perspectives from experienced educators, policy makers, and administrators about how to achieve quality education in our community. Come participate in the discussion about our collective roles and responsibilities for shaping a new vision for educational progress in the black community.The event is held in conjunction with the current exhibitions: Courage: The Vision to End Segregation, the Guts to Fight for It and Courage: The Black New York Struggle for Quality Education.
Light refreshments will be served.
Cost: Free.
Room: Langston Hughes Auditorium
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Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
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