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In 'The Night of Baba Yaga' by Akira Otani, gritty street-fighter Yoriko crosses a yakuza boss who offers her a deal: become bodyguard for his daughter Shoko or die. Together, Yoriko and Shoko plot an escape from the notorious crime boss. #BookOfTheDay: https://t.co/eMEpFnG0PO
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The display in The Brooke Russell Astor Reading Room, "The Witch: From Other to Alternative," draws on NYPL’s collections to show how the perception of witches has changed over time. Learn how the curator expanded beyond the case and into real life. https://t.co/tEJ2H3Xlfz
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The AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT UP) strove to build awareness about the severity of the AIDS crisis and its impact on individuals’ lives. This World AIDS Day, explore their legacy through the ACT UP New York records in NYPL's Digital Collections. https://t.co/eFRmB1EESV
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'Underspin' by E.Y. Zhao captures the short and tumultuous life of a charismatic and enigmatic table tennis prodigy through the eyes of those pulled into his orbit. #BookOfTheDay: https://t.co/ZHWls5pAzI
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Ever wondered how the Library keeps its most fragile materials safe and accessible to the public? Here’s how a conservation lab intern balanced aesthetics with conservation needs for a collection of early photographic baseball cards. https://t.co/tqhbynumh7
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In 'Automatic Noodle' by Annalee Newitz, a group of robots reopen a ghost kitchen to serve hand-pulled noodles in a post-war San Francisco but when trouble brews, they must fight to keep their dream alive in a world not built for them. #BookOfTheDay: https://t.co/VWFz1McUWt
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Our Polonsky Exhibition of The New York Public Library's Treasures just reopened following a collections rotation. Want to see what treasures we have on display now? Come visit our flagship location! https://t.co/lRUmOLQ0gM
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What to do when the kids have a long weekend and no school? Check out one of NYPL’s Top 10 Picks for Kids & Teens from our Best Books of 2025 list! Here are our top picks in three categories: books for kids, books in Spanish for kids, and books for teens. https://t.co/6fD8YwH5vf
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In 'Calling for a Blanket Dance' by Oscar Hokeah, Ever Geimausaddle's life story unfolds through struggles with heritage and hardship on his journey toward identity. #BookOfTheDay: https://t.co/bC0oNnP4TL
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🚨 DOORBUSTERS ALERT 🚨 We’re slashing prices on the NYPL Best Books of 2025! For a limited time (and also forever), we are offering a 100% DISCOUNT on every single title. Deals are just a library card away: https://t.co/vwqgppIdLr
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The musical ‘Ragtime’ weaves together the life stories of historical figures with those of E.L. Doctorow’s fictional characters from the original novel. But did you know that some of the show’s historical figures are in our archives? Learn more below! https://t.co/E1XwmdgkCN
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'Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy' by Mary Roach is a rollicking exploration of the quest to recreate the impossible complexities of human anatomy from one of our most accessible science writers. #BookOfTheDay: https://t.co/c7qJrmEpxp
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From the streets of Manhattan to living rooms across the country, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has been a holiday tradition since 1924. We dug into the archives of the #NYPLDigitalCollections to share these helium giants of the past. Find more photos from past parades:
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'Mamaskatch: A Cree Coming of Age' by Darrel J. McLeod is a raw, moving memoir of Cree identity, family trauma, queerness, and resilience—told through vivid vignettes full of heartbreak, hope, and survival. #BookOfTheDay: https://t.co/xwoCY9WauA
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Do audiobooks count as reading? Find out what NYPL Chief Librarian Brian Bannon has to say. https://t.co/gsZ53E2OVc
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We need to let go of our legacy print snobbery.
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What should you read next? That depends on where you want to end up! 📖💫 "Alice in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll was published 160 years ago. Since then, creatives have been captivated by the story, adapting it into everything from films and theatrical plays to this selection of
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If you love Lewis Carroll's classic, check out a selection of retellings, including novels, TV, and film.
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📣 Hey, teachers! Check out this guide made just for you. This Native American Heritage Month, explore ways that Native American activists, through an organization called the American Indian Movement (AIM), decolonized and established sovereignty within educational institutions.
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Discover primary sources on the history of Indigenous survival schools as violence against Native Americans escalated.
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Please note that all NYPL locations will be closed Wednesday, November 26 at 3 PM–Friday, November 28.
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In 'Whale Fall' by Elizabeth O'Connor, quiet life on a remote Welsh island is interrupted when two anthropologists arrive in the wake of a dead whale washing ashore, sparking tension and unexpected connections among the residents. #BookOfTheDay: https://t.co/se75jvUbEe
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El personal experto de la Biblioteca Pública de Nueva York ha compilado una lista de los mejores libros infantiles del año 2025 publicados en español. Visite Best Books para otras listas disponibles en inglés y más para lectores de todas las edades. https://t.co/r4c3v2sGM3
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