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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults 55+" group.
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Books & Authors, Women's History
Event Details:

Starting from the definition of scholar as an erudite person, a student of
knowledge in its largest sense, this illustrated presentation will explore the lives of six women who were leading scholars in their fields.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults 55+" group.
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Books & Authors, Women's History
Event Details:

Moderator Joseph Verdicchio, Ph.D. in History, NYU; Retired Social Studies Department Chair, Edgemont High School will lead a discussion on Solito by Javier Zamora.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults 55+" group.

Rather Be Reading Book Club

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Adults, Adults 55+
Will Library
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Computer Room
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Black History & Culture, Books & Authors
Event Details:

For people who would rather be reading 90% of their day, join us fellow bookworms to discuss books from different genres.

This month's book: Go As a River by Shelley Read

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults 55+" group.

YPL Presents: An Author Talk With Novelist Jennifer Weiner

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Adults 55+
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner discusses her work, including books like Good in Bed, In Her Shoes, and many more.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors, Women's History
Event Details:

Forever Young Adult is a group for YA fans who are a little less "Y" and a bit more "A." Whether you're a regular YA reader or you need a break from your usual "To Read" list, all are welcome!

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Read to Cooper @ Crestwood Library

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Everyone
Crestwood Library
Library Branch: Crestwood Library
Room: Crestwood Main Reading Area
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

Everyone is invited to Read with Cooper! Celebrate the joy of reading aloud.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Cooper Tuesdays! Read to Cooper @ Will

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kids
Will Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Children's Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Books & Authors, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

*For this session only, Cooper will arrive at 4:30*Children can read to Cooper the Therapy Dog in person.   

Recommended for ages 5 to 10.

This program is located in the Main Children's Room

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults 55+" group.
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

Step into spring as New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult discusses her newest novel, By Any Other Name

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults 55+" group.

Riverfront Readers Book Group

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults, Adults 55+
Riverfront Library
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Room 404
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

The Riverfront Readers Book Group meets informally every month or so to discuss books (fiction and nonfiction) by new and established authors. All are welcome. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Read to Cooper @ Crestwood Library

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Everyone
Crestwood Library
Library Branch: Crestwood Library
Room: Crestwood Main Reading Area
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

Everyone is invited to Read with Cooper! Celebrate the joy of reading aloud.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults 55+" group.
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

Join Smithsonian Horticulturalist Matthew Fleming as he guides us through the secret world of trees, as revealed in the beautiful guide, The Tree Book: The Stories, Science, and History of Trees.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Cooper Tuesdays! Read to Cooper @ Will

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kids
Will Library
Registration
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Children's Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Books & Authors, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

*For this session only, Cooper will arrive at 4:30*Children can read to Cooper the Therapy Dog in person.   

Recommended for ages 5 to 10.

This program is located in the Main Children's Room

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults 55+" group.
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

Read 

The Librarianist: A Novel by Patrick Dewitt

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Edgar Allan Poe: The Tell-Tale Tour

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens, Adults
Riverfront Library
Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Walk in Edgar Allan Poe's footsteps in this FREE tour of his cottage, right here in the Bronx.  Listen to one of his stories and see how he lived out his remaining years.  Please register below.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Read to Cooper @ Crestwood Library

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Everyone
Crestwood Library
Library Branch: Crestwood Library
Room: Crestwood Main Reading Area
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

Everyone is invited to Read with Cooper! Celebrate the joy of reading aloud.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Cooper Tuesdays! Read to Cooper @ Will

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kids
Will Library
Registration
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Children's Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Books & Authors, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

*For this session only, Cooper will arrive at 4:30*Children can read to Cooper the Therapy Dog in person.   

Recommended for ages 5 to 10.

This program is located in the Main Children's Room

This event is in the "Kids" group.
Library Branch: Crestwood Library
Room: Crestwood Children's Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Books & Authors, Community Engagement
Event Details:

Celerbrate Spring with us at Crestwood Library with storytime fun for all ages. Hop into our Children's Room, wear your pajamas if you like and bring your teddy bears too. Let's have some fun!

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults 55+" group.

On Trees: A Online Book Discussion Group

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Adults 55+
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Books & Authors, Environment & Ecology
Event Details:

Why are trees important to us? 

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Read to Cooper @ Crestwood Library

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Everyone
Crestwood Library
Library Branch: Crestwood Library
Room: Crestwood Main Reading Area
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

Everyone is invited to Read with Cooper! Celebrate the joy of reading aloud.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults 55+" group.
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Books & Authors, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Our Positive Psychology Reading Group is now reading: 

The Kleshas: Exploring the Elusiveness of Happiness by Deborah Adele

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults 55+" group.

Mystery/Thriller Book Club: Rough Weather by Robert B. Parker

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Adults, Adults 55+
Will Library
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

Do you enjoy the excitement of a good thriller or a mystery that surprises you? Join the Mystery/Thriller Book Club!

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

Forever Young Adult is a group for YA fans who are a little less "Y" and a bit more "A." Whether you're a regular YA reader or you need a break from your usual "To Read" list, all are welcome!

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults 55+" group.

YPL Presents: An Author Talk With Gregg Hurwitz

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Adults 55+
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

Join author Gregg Hurwitz as he discusses his Orphan X series of thrillers and his career as a bestselling writer.

Register for this special event.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults 55+" group.

BookChat: Spring Into Books!

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults, Adults 55+
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Books & Authors

Book Chat

Join other book lovers online to exchange book titles, book reviews and ideas for your next good read.

Event Details:

Spring is here and there are books aplenty, books galore!