If you’ve listened to New York Minute #46 you know that I’m a fan of the New York Public Library, whose main branch is located at the corner of 5th Avenue and 41st St. It’s a great place to visit to see some great architecture and enjoy a variety of exhibits which are all free to the public.

The publicity team at the library dropped me a line recently to let me know what’s happening at the library during the fall season. They’ve got some interesting things going on including unique exhibits, discussions with artists, special film screenings, events for kids and more. What follows is a list of some of the more interesting events coming up for the fall season. Take note that some of the events take place at locations other than the main library.

Mapping New York’s Shoreline, 1609 - 2009
September 25, 2009–June 26, 2010
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
(Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street)

Mapping New York’s Shoreline, celebrating the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson’s arrival in New York Harbor, features a stunning array of maps, atlases, books, journals, broadsides, manuscripts, prints, and photographs drawn primarily from the Library’s Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, augmented by items from other New York Public Library collections.

Lincoln Center: Celebrating 50 Years
October 15, 2009–January 16, 2010
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
(40 Lincoln Center Plaza)

Lincoln Center: Celebrating 50 Years investigates the complex and symbiotic relationship between Lincoln Center and New York City over the course of a half century and the key role Lincoln Center has played in New York’s development as an international cultural capital. It is the first exhibition to focus exclusively on the evolution and influence of America’s first performing arts center, and features some 400 historic and contemporary objects including photographs, ephemera, correspondence, costumes, set pieces, props, and video recordings representing all 12 of the resident organizations.

Science, Industry and Business Library
Thursday, September 10, 5:30 p.m.
“Self-Recruiter® Changing the Rules: Lecture Series:Organizing & Managing Your Job Search”
In this presentation by author and career coach John Crant, you’ll learn how to plan, set goals, and manage your job search.

Big Jeff Halloween Routine
Saturday, October 31, 3 p.m.
Children’s Center at 42nd Street, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street, Manhattan

A spooky fun way to celebrate this most playful and imaginative time! Come on out and Boogie with the Boogieman, get turned into a toad by a Mean Old Witch, and sing along with the Jack-O-Lantern Blues. Recommended for ages 3 to 8 years old with parent/caregiver.

These are just a few of the many events coming up at libraries across the city. You can keep tabs on all the happenings at city libraries at http://www.nypl.org/calendar.

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