These YA novels explore breakups and the many permutations of it from making the decision, to coping with heartbreak, and believing in love again. on.nypl.org/3ocmy27
In 'The Premonitions Bureau: A True Account of Death Foretold' by @samknightwrites, psychiatrist John Barker establishes the âpremonitions bureau" to collect dreams and forebodings from the public.
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NYPL locations across the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island serve as NYC Cooling Centers. Find an open location near you. #BeatTheHeaton.nypl.org/3vQRARk
đ One day, five boroughsâa lot of joyful New Yorkers at#DancePartyNYCC! Thank you for joining us on Saturday, Aug 6, for our citywide festival of music and movement.on.nypl.org/3dco2XSZO
đThe August pick for NYPLâs#GetLitWithAllOfItt Book Club with@WNYCC is 'The Last White Man' by Mohsin Hamid! Tune in on August 29 at 2 PM ET for a discussion with host@alisonstewartt. Get your copy on SimplyE now!on.nypl.org/3P9NgUah
đ Before her days as the face of NYPL, the Libraryâs favorite cat left her mark on another New York City institutionâthe Great White Way.#InternationalCatDayyon.nypl.org/3SxYBjGz
'Gods of Want' by K-Ming Chang mixes myth and migration, corporeality and ghostliness, queerness, and the quotidian while centering Asian American women.
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If you can't get to a National Park this summer, explore these nonfiction titles about their history and memorable personal accounts. on.nypl.org/3Objiyw
The beloved novel âThe Kite Runner,â is coming to the Great White Way! Borrow the bookâno waiting, no holdsâfor free with your library card. on.nypl.org/3Rf0kd6
In 'Pig Years' by Ellyn Gaydos, a seasonal farmer in upstate New York and Vermont chronicles the struggles and joys of life and labor on small farms, from low wages and loneliness to acres of green that seem to blossom overnight.
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Discover oceans of possibility at NYPL this summer! Explore our big summer book giveaway, free events and programs, reading recommendations, and more! #NYPLsummeron.nypl.org/3MMLzdZ
From Boston to Colombia, the farms of upstate New York to the streets of Derry, Ireland, the stories on this list offer a window into the lives of others. on.nypl.org/3SwEgve
In 'The Cartographers' by @pengshepherd, Nell Young's estranged father is found dead with a seemingly worthless map hidden in his desk, which she soon discovers is extremely valuable.
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See all 16 complementary books on our #RENAISSANCE Reading Listâspanning classic science fiction, literary titans, new releases, and nonfiction cultural histories. âš
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SUMMER RENAISSANCE // I Feel Love: Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder, and How They Reinvented Music by Dave Thompson
âIt's so good, it's so goodâ
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PURE/HONEY // And the Category Is⊠by Ricky Tucker
âIt should cost a billion to look this good / But she make it look Đ”asy 'cause she got it (Check my tĐ”chnique)â
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PLASTIC OFF THE SOFA // Sometimes I Trip on How Happy We Could Be by Nichole Perkins
âOh, we don't need the world's acceptance, they're too hard on me /They're too hard on youâ
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ALIEN SUPERSTAR // Dawn by Octavia E. Butler
âI'm too classy for this world, forever, I'm that girl / Feed you diamonds and pearls, ooh, babyâ
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đ Calling aspiring writers and artistsâNYPL wants to hear how you ~Make Waves~ in your world! NYC teens can submit their writing and art to be included in The Libraryâs new teen magazine. The deadline is August 19!on.nypl.org/3NRILNlR
In 'Real Easy' by @marierutkoski, Georgia, a dancer at a strip club is drawn into the investigation of two fellow dancersâone dead and one missingâas she tries to assist a Harvard-educated detective who has a complicated story of her own.
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đžThis year,@Marvell is celebrating 60 years of Spider-Man with the publication of the 900th issue of âThe Amazing Spider-Man,â which features a special appearance from NYPL!on.nypl.org/3bCemp3g
Discover oceans of possibility at NYPL this summer! Explore our big summer book giveaway, free events and programs, reading recommendations, and more! #NYPLsummeron.nypl.org/3NPo6tU
Read âBetween the Lines,â Jodi Picoult and Samantha van Leerâs story of finding yourself through reading, for free with your library card. on.nypl.org/3anG08D
In 'So Simple a Beginning: How Four Physical Principles Shape Our Living World' by Raghuveer Parthasarathy, Biophysicist Parthasarathy explains how four basic principles shape the machinery of life.
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