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September 2014

Events Books at Noon Books at Noon has returned for the fall. This season, we'll once again host author talks with Q&As every Wednesday at noon, from September 10 to November 19, 2014. Featured authors will include The Leftovers author Tom Perrotta and the prolific Jane Smiley. See Who's Coming >

Book List Travels as an Armchair Detective: Mysteries with a Sense of Place Sometimes you just want to get away — and a good mystery is a great way to do it. The life of a gumshoe involves closely examining an environment for clues, and the sleuth's close observations lend a detailed sense of place. Take your armchair travels to Chandler's Los Angeles, Rankin's Edinburgh, and beyond. Browse the list >

Exhibition "Somebody Come and Play": 45 Years of Sesame Street Helping Kids Grow Smarter, Stronger, and Kinder September 18, 2014 – January 31, 2015 Library for the Performing Arts Celebrate Sesame Street's 45th birthday with this interactive exhibition, exploring the landmark television program's scripts, drawings, photos — and fuzzy characters. Plan your visit > Exhibition i found god in myself: The 40th Anniversary of Ntozake Shange's for colored girls September 19, 2014 – January 3, 2015 Schomburg Center This exhibition features art inspired by Shange's iconic work, for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf, an exploration of what it means to be a woman of color. Plan your visit >

Support More Books Needed School's back in session, and students are flocking to neighborhood libraries in droves. Help us get ready for the new school year by donating now to our Book Fund. Your gift will be matched, dollar for dollar — that's twice as many new, much-needed books for your library this fall! Help out now >

Book List Best in Class: The Most Outstanding Fictional Teachers Outstanding teachers offer their students new ways of looking at the world, and outstanding fictional teachers offer the same to their readers. Some, such as Anagrams' Benna, delight with zany wordplay. Others, like Dracula's Van Helsing, can even strike fear into the undead. If NYPL gave report cards, these teachers would earn top marks. Browse the list >

Recommendations from Our Librarians The London Train Tessa Hadley Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore Robin Sloan The Submission Amy Waldman

Research Exploring NYC Playgrounds Through Historical Newspapers At the turn of the 20th century, children's lifestyles were not quite what they are today. Many children worked, and few had access to recreational facilities. Historical newspapers offer a poignant glimpse into the development of playground culture and our evolving attitudes toward fun and games. Find out about the fascinating work of those who advocated for child's play. Learn more >

NYPL Now! Discover Free Classes, Programs, and Exhibitions Pick up a copy of the latest issue of NYPL Now! today at any Library location, or read it online. Selected Programs The Bronx and 9/11: 13 Years Later Monday, September 8, 2014, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Spuyten Duyvil Library Architectural Models Thursday, September 11, 2014, 6:30 p.m. Mid-Manhattan Library The Dog: Joseph O'Neill and Hal Foster Wednesday, September 17, 2014, 7 - 8:30 p.m. Stephen A. Schwarzman Building Fitness Saturday: Dancing with the Stars Saturday, September 20, 2014, 10:15 - 11 a.m. Mariners Harbor Library Our Inner Ears: Classical Music Performed by Musicians with Hearing Loss Saturday, September 27, 2014, 2 p.m. Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library Find events at your neighborhood library

Sponsors The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts gratefully acknowledges the leadership support of Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman. Additional support for exhibitions has been provided by Judy R. and Alfred A. Rosenberg and the Miriam and Harold Steinberg Foundation. "Somebody Come and Play" 45 Years of Sesame Street Helping Kids Grow Smarter, Stronger, and Kinder was organized by Sesame Street and The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.  Sesame Workshop®, Sesame Street®, and associated characters, trademarks, and design elements are owned and licensed by Sesame Workshop. © 2014 Sesame Workshop. All Rights Reserved.  Major support for this exhibit provided by the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation. Additional support provided by Barbara G. Fleischman.       i found god in myself: 40th Anniversary of Ntozake Shange’s for colored girls was curated by Souleo Enterprises, LLC.       The Cullman Center is made possible by a generous endowment from Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman in honor of Brooke Russell Astor, with major support provided by Mrs. John L. Weinberg, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, The Estate of Charles J. Liebman, John and Constance Birkelund, The Samuel I. Newhouse Foundation, and additional gifts from The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, Helen and Roger Alcaly, Mel and Lois Tukman, The Mrs. Giles Whiting Foundation, The Rona Jaffe Foundation, William W. Karatz, Mary Ellen von der Heyden, The Arts and Letters Foundation, Merilee and Roy Bostock, Lybess Sweezy and Ken Miller, and Cullman Center Fellows. LIVE from the NYPL is made possible with generous support from Celeste Bartos, Mahnaz Ispahani Bartos and Adam Bartos, and the Margaret and Herman Sokol Public Education Endowment Fund.

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