NYPL Events: What's Happening 11/12–11/25

Welcome to our bi-weekly update on events happening during the next two weeks at The New York Public Library. With 92 locations across New York City, there's a lot going on! 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 to receive our round-up in your inbox, sign up here. We look forward to seeing you at the Library soon. 

Exhibition Opening

Made at NYPL
Join us for the opening of Made at NYPL, which showcases a small but representative sample of original works that were produced using the Library's unique and extensive research collections—housed across the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, and the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.
Opens Thursday, November 14
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

Highlighted Events

16mm Film Screening | Bed and Sofa with Special Guests Kate Saccone and Ben Model
Take in a rarely seen Soviet-era silent film from 1927 with live piano accompaniment by Ben Model. Set in Moscow during a housing shortage, the comedy Bed and Sofa highlights the circumstances of life lived in close quarters.
Wednesday, November 13 | 6:30 PM
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

Big Challenges for the 2020 U.S. Census
Join us as the Roper Center presents a discussion about the 2020 census. Mark Lopez of the Pew Research Center moderates a panel of scholars, journalists, and advocates that includes Margo Anderson, danah boyd, Mark Hansen, Melva M. Miller, and James Treat. Introduction by Tony Marx, president of The New York Public Library.
Thursday, November 14 | 3–5 PM
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

But Then You Read Morrison
Our day-long reading of Toni Morrison will present a range of artists, cultural producers, and scholars, exploring Morrison through her speeches, essays, novels, and interviews.
Saturday, November 16 | 12 Noon
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture

International Contemporary Ensemble: Collecting Augusta Read Thomas
Join an interactive live performance exploration of the music of Augusta Read Thomas.
Monday, November 18 | 6 PM
Library for the Performing Arts

Busted in New York: Darryl Pinckney with Margo Jefferson
Hear the award-winning author and Cullman Center alum discuss his new book of essays. Topics range from the legacy of James Baldwin to Pinckney's own coverage of landmark moments, including the Million Man March, Barack Obama's first presidential campaign, and the grassroots protests in Ferguson, Missouri. He will be joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning critic and author, Margo Jefferson.
Monday, November 18 | 6:30 PM
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

What Is Missing: Michael Frank with Wendy Lesser
Join the author of the critically acclaimed memoir The Mighty Franks as he discusses his debut novel, a psychological family drama, with Wendy Lesser, editor of The Threepenny Review.
Tuesday, November 19 | 6:30 PM
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

LIVE from the NYPL | Federico García Lorca & Lou Reed: A Celebration of Two Poets in New York
Join Laurie Anderson, Thurston Moore, Anne Waldman, and many others to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Lou Reed's 1989 New York album and the 90th anniversary of García Lorca's 1929 visit to NYC that resulted in his collection Poet in New York. Enjoy readings and discussion, plus music recordings, videos, and photographs from the Lou Reed Archive, part of The New York Public Library's collections. This event is free, but registration is required.
Wednesday, November 20 | 7 PM
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

Business, Career & Finance

What Does It Really Take to Grow Your Biz?
Discover how you can increase your business rapidly while building the capacity to serve more clients.
Thursday, November 14 | 6 PM
Science, Industry and Business Library

TechConnect | Excel Genius Class 1: Logic Functions
Learn how to use conditional logic, allowing you to create different formulas and functions.
Thursday, November 14 | 4:30 PM
Countee Cullen Library

Building Your Professional Network with LinkedIn & How To Use It In Your Job Search
Career coach John Crant demonstrates how to start networking with LinkedIn personal profiles and use your expanded network in the search for your next career challenge.
Wednesday, November 20 | 6 PM
Science, Industry and Business Library

2019 Tax Planning: 10 Ways to Pay Only Your Fair Share
CPA Sallie Mullins Thompson discusses various tax planning actions that could decrease your 2019 income tax liability.
Friday, November 22 | 12 Noon
Science, Industry and Business Library
 

Save the Date

The Robert B. Silvers Lecture | The Death of Human Rights: Mark Danner
Tuesday, December 3 | 6:30 PM
Stephen A. Schwarzman BuildingThe New York Public Library's Holiday Open House
Sunday, December 8 | 1–4 PM
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building