Moonlight & Movies: Modern Times
An outdoor screening of "Modern Times," Charlie Chaplin's iconic commentary on the grind of modernization.
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NYC Tales: Storytime with CC and Mallory
Join us for a comforting story circle and a snack as you listen to musical storytellers, CC and Mallory, share special tales of New York City!
Moonlight & Movies: On the Waterfront with Jennifer Egan
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jennifer Egan introduces this outdoor screening of Elia Kazan’s 1954 classic "On the Waterfront."
Ballparks and Our Changing City
What can New York’s ballparks tell us about the evolution of our city? With Pulitzer Prize-winning architecture critic Paul Goldberger.
The Wide, Wild World of NYC Cycling
A behind-the-scenes look at some of the city’s most vibrant cycling subcultures, such as the brakeless racers of the Red Hook Criterium.
Iced Bourbon Chai & Sweet Potato Pie
Sweet potato pie, a Southern soul food classic, meets a newer addition to the American palate -- chai (spiked with bourbon!).
Meet the Curators: Sean Corcoran, Curator of Prints and Photographs
*NEW* Experience The Voice of the Village: Fred W. McDarrah Photographs and PRIDE: Photographs of Stonewall and Beyond by Fred W. McDarrah with the exhibition curator!
Meet the Curators: Rebecca Hayes Jacobs, PhD, Andrew W. Mellon Post-Doctoral Curatorial Fellow
*NEW* Experience Urban Indian: Native New York Now with the exhibition curator!
The Extraordinary in the Ordinary with Roz Chast & Neil Goldberg
Cartoonist Roz Chast and artist Neil Goldberg reflect on finding humor, absurdity, and beauty in everyday moments.
History Day Open House Resource Fair
Discover exciting primary sources, build historical research skills, and learn about New York City archives during this FREE open house for students and educators at the Brooklyn Public Library.
The Crucible of Creativity: Frank Lloyd Wright and New York City
Architectural historian Anthony Alofsin discusses his new account of Frank Lloyd Wright with acclaimed musician Patti Smith.
New York in 27 Buildings with Sam Roberts & Alexandra Lange
The New York Times' Sam Roberts and Curbed's Alexandra Lange share stories behind our city's most transformative buildings.