How did Stalin’s sudden and shocking death change the course of history? Historians Joshua Rubenstein and Edward Charlton-Jones discuss Rubenstein’s work, The Last Days of Stalin.
Meet other bookworms as you explore dystopian novels.
Join us for imaginative play in the Library!
Meeting four of Critical Conversations, an expert-led discussion series. This season: a reflection on how to lead a contemplative, vital, and unmediated life in an ever-faster digital world.
This interactive program features songs, rhymes and stories in English for the very young.
In leftist dialogue, argues journalist Caroline Fourest, cultural appropriation has taken the place of blasphemy in service to the religion of origins. How did we get here, and where do we go now?
3–5 year-olds and their grown-ups are invited to join us for an interactive Story Hour in a small group!
From secret desires and multiple partners to trauma and damage wrought by racist, patriarchal societies, author and activist Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah breaks the silence on sexuality.
Learn tips and tricks for researching.
Make a handmade Valentine for a friend or relative!
3–5 year-olds and their grown-ups are invited to join us for an interactive Story Hour in a small group!
President of the Bibliothèque nationale de France Laurence Engel speaks with journalist Elaine Sciolino about the role of the library in France’s intellectual history, present, and future.
