Todt Hill - Westerleigh Library
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Todt Hill - Westerleigh Branch of @nypl. Located at 2550 Victory Boulevard. We are open 10a-7p Monday - Thursday, and 10a-5p Friday, and Saturday.
Staten Island, NY
Joined December 2022
In ‘Super Gay Poems,’ @accommodatingly curates an anthology of 51 poems by LGBTQIA+ writers, tracing the evolution of queer poetry since the Stonewall Riots. Join us on June 18 for a discussion of the anthology and a special collections display!🏳️🌈 https://t.co/foDwUSthPk
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Happy #ThrowbackThursday! Here is a photo from NYPL's Picture Collection of a dinner party from 100 years ago with the great Langston Hughes. #NYPLDigitalCollections (Image ID: 1807326) Check out this image, and more like it at: https://t.co/tQ3Y5ufeED
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Please note that all NYPL locations will be closed from Saturday, May 24, through Monday, May 26. https://t.co/FaYnpdQE3X
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Happy #ThrowbackThursday! Check out this image of a Memorial Day address by President Herbert Hoover at Gettysburg! #NYPLDigitalCollections (Image ID: 1262375) Check out this image, and more like it at: https://t.co/tQ3Y5ufeED
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Resolutions are easy to make but can be hard to keep. Whether you want to learn something new, read more, or meet new people, the Library has a book that can help you meet your 2025 goals! → Books to Help Keep Your Resolutions https://t.co/jeC7V6go4u
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Kickstart your year with new habits and outlooks.
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Looking for a new Book Discussion to join? Check out our "Books Around the World Book Discussion" on Monday, May 19th at 4pm! You can check out the book from our branch today!
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Just in time for the #Schomburg100, on May 8, ‘100: A Century of Collections, Community, and Creativity’ is opening at the @SchomburgCenter! Come explore the library’s history through the exhibit, showing a prism of place, people, and material culture. https://t.co/YINwfpfHOx
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100: A Century of Collections, Community, and Creativity explores the Schomburg Center’s history through the prism of place, people, and material culture.
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#Didyouknow that our founder #ArturoSchomburg, who called himself #Afroborinqueño—a Black #PuertoRican—is widely credited with popularizing the word? Learn more about other ways Mr. Schomburg impacted American and African Diasporic cultures. #Schomburg100
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Four examples of how Schomburg Center founder Arturo Schomburg still resonates in American and African Diasporic culture.
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Happy #ThrowbackThursday! Check out this image that was taken 47 years ago today! #NYPLDigitalCollections (Image ID: 1563656) Check out this image, and more like it at: https://t.co/tQ3Y5ufMub
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Calling all book lovers: Reading Rhythms is teaming up with NYPL for a series of reading parties—all free! Stop by the Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library for a public reading party on Wednesday March 26, 2025 at 1:30pm. Register at: https://t.co/kxgkAfVhCS
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🗣️ PSA: A Public Reading Party is coming to a branch near you! NYPL and Reading Rhythms are teaming up to bring New Yorkers a space to take a break from their busy lives, come together for relaxing reading time, and connect over books. 🎵 https://t.co/cxZtYLnlM1
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After six years of proposed budget cuts, the presidents of New York City’s three public library systems called on City leaders to #InvestInLibraries with increased expense and capital funding. Libraries make NYC stronger. Retweet if you agree! https://t.co/DwL9Dciu0N
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Join us as we celebrate Irish Heritage Month with “Tunes and Songs from Ireland” a one-hour presentation of some of the traditional tunes and songs from and about Ireland. Visit our event page to register: https://t.co/fAmljD1IF0
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Do you love poetry, but not sure where to start? Join us this Saturday, February 15th at 11am, and start your journey into poetry with Blackout Poetry!
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Imaginative storyteller and bestselling author Tom Robbins died February 9, 2025 at the age of 92. If you’ve yet to enter the playful and eccentric world of Robbins, all of his novels are available at NYPL. → Where To Start With Tom Robbins https://t.co/TSeCF7Uujk
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Enter the playful and eccentric literary world of Tom Robbins.
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Get inspired by The New York Public Library's world renowned collections and learn something new! Sign up for expert-guided workshops on collaging, tapestry weaving, and embroidery. Make and take home a craft. Materials will be provided! https://t.co/V0hxsrQQ9k
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Introduce young readers to visionary Black artists and learn how their artistic lives began in childhood. → Picture Books Celebrating Black Artists: https://t.co/RAHVpqIlMN
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NYPL is pleased to announce the finalists for the 38th annual Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in Journalism. Congratulations to @VinceBeiser, @Mike_Hixenbaugh, Layal Liverpool, @AbrahmL, and Jonathan Mingle! → Meet the 2025 Finalists: https://t.co/W5oMFMEUKy
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Just a friendly reminder regarding our upcoming hours: We are closing on Tuesday, December 24th at 1:00 PM. We will be closed on Wednesday, December 25th. We will be open for regular operating hours on Thursday, December 26th. NYPL Digital Collections ID: 1586754
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Visit your local library during NYPL’s Open House Week (Sept 16–22)! Pick up free NYPL goodies, get a library card, and enjoy free events and programs for all ages.
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Monday, September 15–Sunday, September 21 Discover our 92 locations across the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island during this special week to find out all the Library has to offer, including special...
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