Past Programs
- Homestead: Melinda Moustakis with Danielle EvansFebruary 28, 2023 - 6:00pmNational Book Foundation 5 Under 35 Honoree Melinda Moustakis discusses her novel about the turbulent marriage of two homesteaders in 1950s Alaska.Read More ›
- Inventing the It Girl: Hilary A. Hallett with Alice Kessler-HarrisFebruary 14, 2023 - 6:00pmThis Valentine’s Day, discover the story behind the modern romance novel and its connection to the life of celebrity author Elinor Glyn.Read More ›
- The End of Drum-Time: Hanna Pylväinen with Julia PhillipsJanuary 24, 2023 - 6:00pmThe Whiting Award–winning author discusses her new novel, an epic love story set in the 19th-century Arctic Circle.Read More ›
- Stay True: Hua Hsu with Ken ChenNovember 15, 2022 - 6:00pmNew Yorker staff writer Hua Hsu talks about his new memoir, a story of intense friendship, senseless violence, and solace through art.Read More ›
- George Balanchine’s 20th Century: Jennifer Homans with Claudia Roth PierpontNovember 2, 2022 - 6:00pmGeorge Balanchine’s 20th Century: Jennifer Homans with Claudia Roth Pierpont Read More ›
- Picasso’s War: Hugh Eakin with Maxwell AndersonOctober 18, 2022 - 6:00pmPablo Picasso, Paris and New York, obsession, and modern art. The distinguished journalist Hugh Eakin talks about his new book. Read More ›
- Reimagining the Ramayana: Vivek Narayanan with Vijay SeshadriOctober 11, 2022 - 6:00pmThe distinguished poet discusses his new poetry collection inspired by the epic poem, the Ramayana.Read More ›
- Time Shelter: Georgi Gospodinov with Valentina IzmirlievaSeptember 7, 2022 - 6:00pmThe award-winning Bulgarian writer discusses his novel about memory loss, time, and what happens when the past and present collide.Read More ›
- “The Future of American Democracy”: The Joanna Jackson Goldman Memorial Lectures, delivered by Jamelle Bouie, Part IIJune 22, 2022 - 6:00pmJamelle Bouie will deliver the Joanna Jackson Goldman Memorial Lectures on American Civilization and Government in two parts: Part I on June 21, Part II on June 22. This biennial lecture series at The New York Public Library, established by the estate of the historian Eric F. Goldman in honor of Read More ›
- “What’s the Matter with American Democracy?”: The Joanna Jackson Goldman Memorial Lectures, delivered by Jamelle Bouie, Part IJune 21, 2022 - 6:00pmJamelle Bouie will deliver the Joanna Jackson Goldman Memorial Lectures on American Civilization and Government in two parts: Part I on June 21, Part II on June 22. This biennial lecture series at The New York Public Library, established by the estate of the historian Eric F. Goldman in honor of Read More ›
- Trust: Hernan Diaz with Jean StrouseMay 31, 2022 - 6:00pmThe Pulitzer Prize Finalist discusses his novel about money, family, and perception.Read More ›
- Bugging Out! Peter Kuper and friends celebrate INterSECTSMay 25, 2022 - 6:30pmBug-lovers of all stripes discuss drawing, studying, and eating insects.Read More ›
- Chilean Poet: Alejandro Zambra with Isaac FitzgeraldMay 17, 2022 - 6:00pmThe award-winning Chilean writer discusses his novel about poetry and relationships.Read More ›
- Refusenik: Lynn Melnick with David L. UlinFebruary 15, 2022 - 7:00pmThe poet explores misogyny and anti-Semitism from Russia to Los Angeles to Brooklyn.Read More ›
- New York, My Village: Uwem Akpan with Elif BatumanDecember 7, 2021 - 7:00pmThe award-winning author’s debut novel explores tribalism everywhere, from Nigerian villages to New York publishing houses.Read More ›
- Utopia's Discontents: Faith Hillis with Mike DuncanNovember 3, 2021 - 7:00pmHistorian Faith Hillis examines the evolution of Russian émigré communities in Europe and their pivotal role in the Russian Revolution.Read More ›
- The Chinese Question: Mae Ngai with Eric FonerOctober 13, 2021 - 7:00pmThe historian Mae Ngai explores the intertwined 19th-century stories of the Chinese diaspora, an emerging global economy, and the rise of enduring anti-Chinese racism.Read More ›
- Drawing Silence: Dash Shaw with Lauren RednissOctober 6, 2021 - 7:00pmThe award-winning cartoonist and filmmaker Dash Shaw illustrates the story of a Quaker soldier who enlists in the Union Army.Read More ›
- The Trials of D.H. Lawrence: Frances Wilson with Andrew MotionSeptember 20, 2021 - 7:00pmAward-winning biographer Frances Wilson focuses on three distinct experiences in the life of D.H. Lawrence during his most productive decade.Read More ›
- Cuba: An American History: Ada Ferrer with Ben RhodesSeptember 9, 2021 - 7:00pmA sweeping history of Cuba and its complex ties to the United States—from before the arrival of Columbus to the present day—written by one of the world’s leading historians of Cuba, Ada Ferrer.Read More ›
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