Library Talks
Library Talks
The New York Public Library
Join The New York Public Library and your favorite writers, artists, and thinkers for smart talks and provocative conversations from the nation’s cultural capital.
Ruha Benjamin with Rujeko Hockley: Imagination
Social and technology critic Ruha Benjamin examines the power of our imagination to challenge systems of oppression and to create a world in which everyone can thrive.
May 14
58 min
Marilynne Robinson with Ayana Mathis: Reading Genesis
Legendary novelist and essayist Marilynne Robinson discusses her new book, Reading Genesis, with author Ayana Mathis. Often overlooked as a piece of literature, Robinson reconsiders The Book of Genesis and its exploration of themes that resonate throughout the Old and New Testaments.
Apr 30
57 min
Hillary Rodham Clinton with Jennifer Weiner
Hillary Rodham Clinton sits down with author Jennifer Weiner to discuss books, politics, and much more.
Apr 16
56 min
Sasha Issenberg with Maggie Haberman: The Lie Detectives
Journalist and the author Sasha Issenberg sits down with the New York Times’ senior political correspondent Maggie Haberman to discuss his latest book, The Lie Detectives.
Apr 2
59 min
Lyn Slater and Chloé Cooper Jones
The Accidental Icon Lyn Slater, a fashion and culture influencer, talks about her new book, How to Be Old, and reflects on life in her 60s. She speaks with Chloé Cooper Jones, author of the bestselling memoir Easy Beauty.
Mar 19
56 min
Chasing Bruno Schulz: Benjamin Balint with Joshua Cohen
Author and journalist Benjamin Balint sits down with Pulitzer Prize–winning novelist Joshua Cohen to discuss Balint’s latest book Bruno Schulz, a fresh portrait of the Polish-Jewish writer and artist that draws on extensive new reporting and archival research.
Mar 5
57 min
Álvaro Enrigue with Marie Arana: You Dreamed of Empires
The author of Sudden Death returns with a new novel that reimagines the destinies of Tenochtitlan.
Feb 21
1 hr 2 min
Heather Cox Richardson with Andrew Delbanco: Democracy Awakening
Historian and author Heather Cox Richardson sits down with Andrew Delbanco to discuss her most recent book, Democracy Awakening.
Feb 6
59 min
Lesbian Poetic Traditions: Judy Grahn and Friends
The iconic feminist poet Judy Grahn re-explores the traditions of lesbian poetry from Sappho to Pat Parker and beyond.
Jan 23
57 min
Vauhini Vara with Leslie Jamison: This Is Salvaged
Prize-winning author Vauhini Vara sits down with Leslie Jamison to discuss her first collection of short stories, This Is Salvaged.
Jan 9
1 hr 2 min
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