Word for Word


April 2013

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Celebrate poetry in style as Bryant Park host schools of poets at the city's eleventh annual Poem in Your Pocket Day. Hear the next generation of poets tell you what's on their mind.

Featuring:

Emcee: Daniel Kitrosser
NYC Youth Poet Laureate: Ashley August
Guest Poets: Roger Bonair-Agard and Eboni Hogan
Music by: The Mighty Third Rail
DJ: Flip Bundlez

Produced in cooperation with the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, New York City Department of Education, New York City Voter Assistance Commission, Community Word Project, Writopia Lab, UrbanWordNYC, and the Office of the Mayor.

 


May 2013

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

The Bryant Park Reading Room presents:

Alex Dimitrov (about Alex)
Brenda Shaughnessy (about Brenda)
Monica Ferrell (about Monica)

A presentation of the Bryant Park Reading Room.

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Even more relationship questions as answered by New York Times bestselling author and host of The Wendy Williams Show herself.

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
The New York Public Library
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street
Enter at 42nd Street

 
Tuesday, May 21, 2013

The Bryant Park Reading Room presents:

Joan Larkin (about Joan)
Robert Hershon (about Bob)
Elizabeth Swados (about Liz)
Charles North (about Charles)

A presentation of the Bryant Park Reading Room.

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Scientific American editor explores what the future holds at a special program devoted to the environment.

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
The New York Public Library
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street
Enter at 42nd Street

 
Tuesday, May 28, 2013

The Best Canadian Poets of 2013:

Molly Peacock (about Molly)
Sue Goyette (about Sue)
Elise Partridge (about Elise)
Nyla Matuk (about Nyla)
Jim Nason (about Jim)
Moez Surani (about Moez)

Presented in partnership with Tightrope Books

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Ben Mezrich, Straight Flush: The True Story of Five College Kids Who Dealt Their Way to a Billion-Dollar Empire - and How It All Came Crashing Down. Hosted by actor, comedian and writer John Fugelsang.

Another sure bet of a book by the bestselling author who dealt us The Accidental Billionaires and Bringing Down the House.

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
The New York Public Library
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street
Enter at 42nd Street

 
Thursday, May 30, 2013

Sex advice columnist and bestselling author of the book that inspired the Emmy-award winning campaign It Gets Better weighs in on other issues.

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
The New York Public Library
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street
Enter at 42nd Street

 


June 2013

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Book Club discussion on Father and Son by Edmund Gosse.

Facilitated by Jonathan Dee, A Thousand Pardons: A Novel.

Stop by and pick up a free advanced copy of your book club choice while supply lasts.

Produced in partnership with Oxford University Press, Inc. (OUP USA).

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 

Tony Medina (about Tony)
Alan King (about Alan)
Rachel Eliza Griffiths (about Rachel)
Randall Horton (about Randall)

Presented in partnership with Willow Books

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Prize-winning author of We Need to Talk About Kevin with a larger than life look at obesity and family relations.

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
The New York Public Library
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street
Enter at 42nd Street

 

Miranda Priestly returns with a vengeance and is once again tormenting the very women she used to call her assistants.

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
The New York Public Library
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street
Enter at 42nd Street

 
Saturday, June 8, 2013

Another pawfect day as Clifford returns to Bryant Park with stories, games and a photo-op with the Big Red Dog himself.

Produced in partnership with The Scholastic Store

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venues:

  • *The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
    20 West 44th Street
    (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

  • *Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

  • The New York Public Library
    Children's Center @ 42nd Street
    Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
    Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street
    Enter at 42nd Street
    (212) 621-0208






 
Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Craig Morgan Teicher (about Craig)
Michael Waters (about Michael)
Jeanne Marie Beaumont (about Jeanne Marie)
Christopher Kennedy (about Christopher)

Presented in partnership with BOA Editions

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Wednesday, June 12, 2013

French high-wire artist with his latest act.

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
The New York Public Library
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street
Enter at 42nd Street

 
Thursday, June 13, 2013

A journey through the mind of famed WTF podcaster who's just trying to find his way.

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
The New York Public Library
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street
Enter at 42nd Street

 
Saturday, June 15, 2013

Voilà! Justin The Magician reappears with more tricks up his sleeve and magic from his hat.

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venues:

  • *The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
    20 West 44th Street
    (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

  • *Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

  • The New York Public Library
    Children's Center @ 42nd Street
    Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
    Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street
    Enter at 42nd Street
    (212) 621-0208






 
Monday, June 17, 2013

Lively and entertaining commentary on the classic movie of the night. With resident film expert Scott Adlerberg

In case of rain, Word for Word Reel Talks will be canceled.

 
Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Book Club discussion on The Turn of the Screw by Henry James.

Facilitated by Domenica Ruta, With or Without You: A Memoir.

Stop by and pick up a free advanced copy of your book club choice while supply lasts.

Produced in partnership with Oxford University Press, Inc. (OUP USA).

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 

Michael Dickman (about Michael)
James Arthur (about James)
Deborah Landau (about Deborah)
Lisa Olstein (about Lisa)

Presented in partnership with Copper Canyon Press

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Wednesday, June 19, 2013

From America's obsession with food, to a cult's promise to cure loneliness - two novels that take us deep into family relationships that ultimately make us tick.

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
The New York Public Library
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street
Enter at 42nd Street

 

Civil War history, politics, economics, biography - popular topics to stimulate your mind. Bell rings at 7pm.

Ira Katznelson - Fear Itself: The New Deal and the Origins of Our Time

"A wholly new approach to the New Deal takes history we thought we knew and makes it even richer and more complex. In this deeply erudite, beautifully written history, Katznelson... adopts an expansive view of the New Deal, extending it to the end of the Truman administration." - (Kirkus Reviews)

Produced in partnership with Oxford University Press, Inc. (OUP USA) and the New-York Historical Society

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Saturday, June 22, 2013

Sing, dance and play air guitar with Starfish - The Greatest Rock Band in the World...For Kids!

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venues:

  • *The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
    20 West 44th Street
    (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

  • *Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

  • The New York Public Library
    Children's Center @ 42nd Street
    Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
    Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street
    Enter at 42nd Street
    (212) 621-0208






 
Monday, June 24, 2013

Lively and entertaining commentary on the classic movie of the night. With resident film expert Scott Adlerberg

In case of rain, Word for Word Reel Talks will be canceled.

 
Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Hosted by: Cali Co Cat

Tails, meowsic, and arts & crafts to boot!


In case of rain, Word for Word Storytime will be canceled.

 

Sheila Bair, former chairperson of the FDIC, Bull by the Horns: Fighting to Save Main Street from Wall Street and Wall Street from Itself

Hosted by Rob Blackwell, Washington Bureau Chief, American Banker Magazine

FDIC former chair with a sound perspective on the financial crisis.

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
The New York Public Library
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street
Enter at 42nd Street

 

Jill Bialosky (about Jill)
Carol Muske-Dukes (about Carol)
Page Hill Starzinger (about Page)

Presented in partnership with The Kenyon Review

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Ellin Stein's That's Not Funny, That's Sick: The National Lampoon and the Comedy Insurgents Who Captured the Mainstream gives the untold stories on the comedy revolution triggered by the National Lampoon brand.

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
The New York Public Library
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street
Enter at 42nd Street

 

Civil War history, politics, economics, biography - popular topics to stimulate your mind. Bell rings at 7pm.

Fred Kaplan - The Insurgents: David Petraeus and the Plot to Change the American Way of War

"Thrilling reading. ... There is no one better equipped to tell the story. ... Kaplan, a rare combination of defense intellectual and pugnacious reporter ... knows the military world inside and out. ... An authoritative, gripping and somewhat terrifying account of how the American military approached two major wars in the combustible Islamic world." (Thanassis Cambaniss, The New York Times Book Review)

Produced in partnership with Oxford University Press, Inc. (OUP USA) and the New-York Historical Society

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Thursday, June 27, 2013

Pen your own story, poem, or screenplay, at writers workshops guaranteed to improve and perfect. Pre-registration required (age 18+)

Facilitated by: Miranda McLeod, Master of Fine Arts, New York University

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

Registration is required for this event.
Register

 
Saturday, June 29, 2013

Hey Everybody, come on down to Funkytown Playground for sunshine, jumping and jamming galore.

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venues:

  • *The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
    20 West 44th Street
    (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

  • *Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

  • The New York Public Library
    Children's Center @ 42nd Street
    Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
    Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street
    Enter at 42nd Street
    (212) 621-0208






 


July 2013

Monday, July 1, 2013

Lively and entertaining commentary on the classic movie of the night. With resident film expert Scott Adlerberg

In case of rain, Word for Word Reel Talks will be canceled.

 
Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Hosted by: Cali Co Cat

Tails, meowsic, and arts & crafts to boot!


In case of rain, Word for Word Storytime will be canceled.

 

Book Club discussion on Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson.

Facilitated by Justin Scott, who has his own Treasure Island.

Stop by and pick up a free advanced copy of your book club choice while supply lasts.

Produced in partnership with Oxford University Press, Inc. (OUP USA).

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 

Norma Cantú (about Norma)
Elizabeth Acevedo (about Elizabeth)
Anthony Cody (about Anthony)
Urayoá n Noel (about Urayoá n)

Presented in partnership with CantoMundo

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Saturday, July 6, 2013

Music, stories and more music with singers that make New York proud.

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venues:

  • *The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
    20 West 44th Street
    (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

  • *Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

  • The New York Public Library
    Children's Center @ 42nd Street
    Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
    Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street
    Enter at 42nd Street
    (212) 621-0208






 
Monday, July 8, 2013

Lively and entertaining commentary on the classic movie of the night. With resident film expert Scott Adlerberg

In case of rain, Word for Word Reel Talks will be canceled.

 
Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Hosted by: Cali Co Cat

Tails, meowsic, and arts & crafts to boot!


In case of rain, Word for Word Storytime will be canceled.

 

Jon Gertner, Editor at Large, Fast Company Magazine, The Idea Factory: Bell Labs and the Great Age of American Innovation
Adam Lashinsky, Senior Editor at Large, Fortune Magazine, Inside Apple: How America's Most Admired - and Secretive - Company Really Works

From Silicon Valley to Wall Street and everything in between, business stories that make stories.

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
The New York Public Library
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street
Enter at 42nd Street

 

Michael Klein (about Michael)
Angelo Nikolopoulos (about Angelo)
Saeed Jones (about Saeed)
Susan Wheeler (about Susan)

A presentation of the Bryant Park Reading Room.

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Actress, author and popular The Talk-show host with comic essays appropriately named after her podcast segment Self-Inflicted Wounds.

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
The New York Public Library
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street
Enter at 42nd Street

 

Civil War history, politics, economics, biography - popular topics to stimulate your mind. Bell rings at 7pm.

James M. McPherson - War on the Waters: The Union and Confederate Navies, 1861-1865

"McPherson displays his massive knowledge of the Civil War, this time specifically concerning the naval battles ... A solid contribution to Civil War scholarship." (Kirkus Review)

Produced in partnership with Oxford University Press, Inc. (OUP USA) and the New-York Historical Society

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Thursday, July 11, 2013

Pen your own story, poem, or screenplay, at writers workshops guaranteed to improve and perfect. Pre-registration required (age 18+)

Facilitated by: Miranda McLeod, Master of Fine Arts, New York University

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

Registration is required for this event.
Register

 
Saturday, July 13, 2013

Rolie Polie Guacamole with a perfect recipe of rock, funk and folk to keep you eating healthy and staying active.

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venues:

  • *The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
    20 West 44th Street
    (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

  • *Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

  • The New York Public Library
    Children's Center @ 42nd Street
    Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
    Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street
    Enter at 42nd Street
    (212) 621-0208






 
Monday, July 15, 2013

Lively and entertaining commentary on the classic movie of the night. With resident film expert Scott Adlerberg

In case of rain, Word for Word Reel Talks will be canceled.

 
Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Hosted by: Cali Co Cat

Tails, meowsic, and arts & crafts to boot!


In case of rain, Word for Word Storytime will be canceled.

 

Book Club discussion on The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

Facilitated by Raúl Esparza, Tony-nominated actor

Stop by and pick up a free advanced copy of your book club choice while supply lasts.

Produced in partnership with Oxford University Press, Inc. (OUP USA).

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 

Scott Hightower
Jackson Taylor
Melody Compo
Jean Valentine
Alan Felsenthal
Lee Briccetti
Jason Schneiderman
Jean Gallagher
Ed Hirsh
Richard Howard
Michael Broder

A presentation of the Bryant Park Reading Room.

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Wednesday, July 17, 2013

And the pitch is good...a memoir of talent, addiction, and recovery from one of the greatest baseball players of all time.

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
The New York Public Library
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street
Enter at 42nd Street

 

Civil War history, politics, economics, biography - popular topics to stimulate your mind. Bell rings at 7pm.

Jonathan Alter -The Center Holds: Obama and His Enemies

Produced in partnership with Oxford University Press, Inc. (OUP USA) and the New-York Historical Society

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Thursday, July 18, 2013

Pen your own story, poem, or screenplay, at writers workshops guaranteed to improve and perfect. Pre-registration required (age 18+)

Facilitated by: Miranda McLeod, Master of Fine Arts, New York University

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

Registration is required for this event.
Register

 
Saturday, July 20, 2013

Come wish Amelia Bedelia a very happy 50th birthday, and join us as we "sing her praises" - literally!

Produced in partnership with HarperCollins Children's Books

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venues:

  • *The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
    20 West 44th Street
    (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

  • *Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

  • The New York Public Library
    Children's Center @ 42nd Street
    Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
    Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street
    Enter at 42nd Street
    (212) 621-0208






 
Monday, July 22, 2013

Lively and entertaining commentary on the classic movie of the night.

In case of rain, Word for Word Reel Talks will be canceled.

 
Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Hosted by: Cali Co Cat

Tails, meowsic, and arts & crafts to boot!


In case of rain, Word for Word Storytime will be canceled.

 

Mark Blyth, Professor of International Economics, Brown, Austerity: History of a Dangerous Idea
Peter Blair Henry, Dean, Stern Business School, NYU, Turnaround: Third World Lessons for First World Growth

Hosted by Kevin Logan, Chief U.S. Economist, HSBC

Macro trends and lessons on what makes the world go 'round.

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
The New York Public Library
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street
Enter at 42nd Street

 

Tyehimba Jess (about Tyehimba)
Patricia Spears Jones (about Patricia)
Joseph Legaspi (about Joseph)
Khadijah Queen (about Kadijah)

Presented in partnership with Poets & Writers

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Let the Great World Spin's award winning author's latest novel that spans centuries and validates history - from New York to Ireland.

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
The New York Public Library
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street
Enter at 42nd Street

 

Civil War history, politics, economics, biography - popular topics to stimulate your mind. Bell rings at 7pm.

Louis P. Masur - The Civil War: A Concise History

"Masur performs a miracle by providing a concise but compelling narrative of the Civil War era, packing in the critical information to track the trajectory of secession, war, emancipation, and Reconstruction...Highly recommended." (Library Journal)

Produced in partnership with Oxford University Press, Inc. (OUP USA) and the New-York Historical Society

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Thursday, July 25, 2013

Pen your own story, poem, or screenplay, at writers workshops guaranteed to improve and perfect. Pre-registration required (age 18+)

Facilitated by: Sung J. Woo, Master of Fine Arts, New York University

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

Registration is required for this event.
Register

 
Saturday, July 27, 2013

Erin Lee and the Up Past Bedtime Band with songs that typify being a kid - from losing your lunchbox to having a loose tooth.

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venues:

  • *The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
    20 West 44th Street
    (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

  • *Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

  • The New York Public Library
    Children's Center @ 42nd Street
    Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
    Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street
    Enter at 42nd Street
    (212) 621-0208






 
Monday, July 29, 2013

Lively and entertaining commentary on the classic movie of the night. With resident film expert Scott Adlerberg

In case of rain, Word for Word Reel Talks will be canceled.

 
Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Hosted by: Cali Co Cat

Tails, meowsic, and arts & crafts to boot!


In case of rain, Word for Word Storytime will be canceled.

 

Book Club discussion on The Hound of the Baskervilles: Another Adventure of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle.

Facilitated by Sean Pidgeon, Finding Camlann: A Novel.

Stop by and pick up a free advanced copy of your book club choice while supply lasts.

Produced in partnership with Oxford University Press, Inc. (OUP USA).

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 

Featuring the Poets of: Sibling Rivalry Press

Bryan Borland (about Bryan)
Seth Pennington (about Seth)
Stephen Mills (about Stephen)
Collin Kelly (about Collin)
D. Gilson (about D.)

Presented in partnership with Sibling Rivalry Press

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Reach for the stars...the authors of the acclaimed books The Red Leather Diary and Other People We Married discuss their latest with stories behind the unbreakable friendships of the Mercury Seven astronaut wives and the journey from a small town to Hollywood 'It Girl'.

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
The New York Public Library
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street
Enter at 42nd Street

 

Civil War history, politics, economics, biography - popular topics to stimulate your mind. Bell rings at 7pm.

Sam Roberts - Grand Central: How a Train Station Transformed America.

"Roberts delivers the story of one of the most famous transportation hubs in the world and how it shaped Midtown Manhattan into the bustling, thriving center of commerce and entertainment it is today.... A wonderful volume for New York City history buffs or railroad aficionados." (Publishers Weekly)

Produced in partnership with Oxford University Press, Inc. (OUP USA) and the New-York Historical Society

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 


August 2013

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Pen your own story, poem, or screenplay, at writers workshops guaranteed to improve and perfect. Pre-registration required (age 18+)

Facilitated by: Scott Cheshire

Produced in partnership with Gotham Writers' Workshop

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

Registration is required for this event.
Register

 
Saturday, August 3, 2013

Princesses and pirates unite at Moey's Music Party - a razzle-dazzle concert promoting kid-power and all that other good stuff. Wear your sparkles.

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venues:

  • *The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
    20 West 44th Street
    (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

  • *Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

  • The New York Public Library
    Children's Center @ 42nd Street
    Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
    Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street
    Enter at 42nd Street
    (212) 621-0208






 
Monday, August 5, 2013

Lively and entertaining commentary on the classic movie of the night. With resident film expert Scott Adlerberg

In case of rain, Word for Word Reel Talks will be canceled.

 
Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Hosted by: Cali Co Cat

Tails, meowsic, and arts & crafts to boot!


In case of rain, Word for Word Storytime will be canceled.

 

Bob Rice, Frequent TV commentator to "Money Matters" & Founder & Partner of Tangent Capital, The Alternative Answer: The Nontraditional Investments That Drive the World's Best-Performing Portfolios

Hosted by L.J. Rittenhouse, President, Rittenhouse Rankings Inc. (a CEO advisory and investor relations company that conducts annual benchmark surveys of corporate candor), Investing Between the Lines: How to Make Smarter Decisions by Decoding CEO Communications

Bloomberg TV's Alternative Investments Editor with tips on investing.

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
The New York Public Library
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street
Enter at 42nd Street

 

A. Van Jordan (about A. Van Jordan)
Cathy Park Hong (about Cathy)
Gregory Orr (about Gregory)
Adam Fitzgerald (about Adam)

Presented in partnership with W. W. Norton & Company

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Mwahahaha...one of America's favorite pop-culturist takes a look at the villain through masterly essays.

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
The New York Public Library
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street
Enter at 42nd Street

 

Civil War history, politics, economics, biography - popular topics to stimulate your mind. Bell rings at 7pm.

Brenda Wineapple - Ecstatic Nation: Confidence, Crisis, and Compromise, 1848-1877

"This is a marvelous book. With narrative grace and surehanded scholarship, Brenda Wineapple has written a compelling account of an epochal (and too little understood) age.... Wineapple tells the American story brilliantly." (Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of American Lion)

Produced in partnership with Oxford University Press, Inc. (OUP USA) and the New-York Historical Society

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Thursday, August 8, 2013

Pen your own story, poem, or screenplay, at writers workshops guaranteed to improve and perfect. Pre-registration required (age 18+)

Facilitated by: Kelly Caldwell

Produced in partnership with Gotham Writers' Workshop

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

Registration is required for this event.
Register

 
Saturday, August 10, 2013

Hot Dog! It's Comic Con in July as Bryant Park celebrates graphic novels from Superman to Betty & Veronica!

Produced in partnership with Random House, Inc., DC Comics, Archie Comics, Vertical, Inc., Del Rey/Manga, Pantheon Books, Kodansha Comics and more.

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venues:

  • *The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
    20 West 44th Street
    (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

  • *Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

  • The New York Public Library
    Children's Center @ 42nd Street
    Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
    Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street
    Enter at 42nd Street
    (212) 621-0208






 
Monday, August 12, 2013

Lively and entertaining commentary on the classic movie of the night. With resident film expert Scott Adlerberg

In case of rain, Word for Word Reel Talks will be canceled.

 
Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Hosted by: Cali Co Cat

Tails, meowsic, and arts & crafts to boot!


In case of rain, Word for Word Storytime will be canceled.

 

Book Club discussion on The Metamorphosis and Other Stories by Franz Kafka.

Facilitated by Wayne Koestenbaum, My 1980s and Other Essays.

Stop by and pick up a free advanced copy of your book club choice while supply lasts.

Produced in partnership with Oxford University Press, INC. (OUP USA)

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 

Featuring the Poets of: Cave Canem

Laura Yes Yes (about Laura Yes Yes)
Mahogany Browne (about Mahogany )
R. Erica Doyle (about R. Erica Doyle)

Presented in partnership with Cave Canem

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Gen Xer memoir on livin' the VJ life through the golden years of Music Television.

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
The New York Public Library
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street
Enter at 42nd Street

 

Civil War history, politics, economics, biography - popular topics to stimulate your mind. Bell rings at 7pm.

John Fabian Witt - Lincoln's Code: The Laws of War in American History

"Artfully mixing law, history, and sharp analysis, [Witt] examines the persistent struggle to reconcile justice and humanitarianism in America's conduct of war... Truly remarkable, composed with all the precision and insight you expect from a law professor, marked by all the elegance and sparkling readability you don't." (Kirkus Review)

Produced in partnership with Oxford University Press, Inc. (OUP USA) and the New-York Historical Society

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Thursday, August 15, 2013

Pen your own story, poem, or screenplay, at writers workshops guaranteed to improve and perfect. Pre-registration required (age 18+)

Facilitated by: Pete Jensen

Produced in partnership with Gotham Writers' Workshop

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

Registration is required for this event.
Register

 
Saturday, August 17, 2013

Join 11-year-old Maya in her search to discover where she came from and where she's going, in an original play written and created by Bryant Park's own Daniel Kitrosser (a.k.a. Flaubert Frog).

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venues:

  • *The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
    20 West 44th Street
    (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

  • *Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

  • The New York Public Library
    Children's Center @ 42nd Street
    Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
    Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street
    Enter at 42nd Street
    (212) 621-0208






 
Monday, August 19, 2013

Lively and entertaining commentary on the classic movie of the night. With resident film expert Scott Adlerberg

In case of rain, Word for Word Reel Talks will be canceled.

 
Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Meredith Whitney, Banking Analyst & Chief Executive Officer, Meredith Whitney Advisory Group, Fate of the States: The New Geography of American Prosperity

Hosted by Leigh Gallagher, Assistant Managing Editor, Fortune Magazine, The End of the Suburbs: Where the American Dream is Moving

Conversation on state of The States.

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
The New York Public Library
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street
Enter at 42nd Street

 

Peggy Shumaker (about Peggy )
Evie Shockley (about Evie )
Tess Taylor (about Tess )

Presented in partnership with Red Hen Press

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Cosmopolitan Magazine Debut Author Panel featuring Adelle Waldman - The Love Affairs of Nathaniel P.: A Novel, Charles McDowell - Dear Girls Above Me: Inspired by a True Story, and Mindy Budgor - Warrior Princess: My Quest to Become the First Female Maasai Warrior.

Cosmo writers who don't shy away from talking dating, love, or Maasai warriors.

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
The New York Public Library
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street
Enter at 42nd Street

 

Civil War history, politics, economics, biography - popular topics to stimulate your mind. Bell rings at 7pm.

Donald Stoker - The Grand Design: Strategy and the U.S. Civil War

"A signal contribution to understanding the dynamics of the war." (Library Journal)

Produced in partnership with Oxford University Press, Inc. (OUP USA) and the New-York Historical Society

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Thursday, August 22, 2013

Pen your own story, poem, or screenplay, at writers workshops guaranteed to improve and perfect. Pre-registration required (age 18+)

Facilitated by: Alex Steele

Produced in partnership with Gotham Writers' Workshop

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

Registration is required for this event.
Register

 
Saturday, August 24, 2013

Join Peppa at a Back-to-School adventure filled with stories, crafts, and pictures with that oink-dorable pig herself.

Produced in partnership with The Scholastic Store

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venues:

  • *The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
    20 West 44th Street
    (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

  • *Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

  • The New York Public Library
    Children's Center @ 42nd Street
    Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
    Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street
    Enter at 42nd Street
    (212) 621-0208






 
Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Book Club discussion on Babbitt by Sinclair Lewis.

Facilitated by David Gilbert, And Sons: A Novel.

Stop by and pick up a free advanced copy of your book club choice while supply lasts.

Produced in partnership with Oxford University Press, Inc. (OUP USA).

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 

Tamiko Beyer (about Tamiko)
Matthew Olzmann (about Matthew)
Jamaal May (about Jamaal)

Presented in partnership with Alice James Books

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Wednesday, August 28, 2013

New York Times bestseller that debunks the belief that government can solve our problems.

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
The New York Public Library
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street
Enter at 42nd Street

 

Civil War history, politics, economics, biography - popular topics to stimulate your mind. Bell rings at 7pm.

Mason B. Williams - City of Ambition: FDR, LaGuardia, and the Making of Modern New York

"This illuminating study offers a fresh vantage from which to comprehend key features of the New Deal and the history of New York. Moving between a vibrant portrayal of persons and incisive accounts of processes, City of Ambition is written with verve and imagination." (Ira Katznelson, author of Fear Itself: The New Deal and the Origins of Our Time)

Produced in partnership with Oxford University Press, Inc. (OUP USA) and the New-York Historical Society

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Thursday, August 29, 2013

Pen your own story, poem, or screenplay, at writers workshops guaranteed to improve and perfect. Pre-registration required (age 18+)

Facilitated by: Melissa Petro

Produced in partnership with Gotham Writers' Workshop

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

Registration is required for this event.
Register

 


September 2013

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Catherine Barnett (about Catherine)
Sophie Cabot Black (about Sophie)
Howard Levy (about Howard)
Joan Cusack Handler (about Joan)

Presented in partnership with Graywolf Press & CavanKerry Press

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Michael Blumenthal (about Michael)
Renee D'Aoust (about Renee)
Carol Moldaw (about Carol)
Diane Raptosh (about Diane)

Presented in partnership with Etruscan Press

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Thursday, September 19, 2013

Nikola Madzirov (about Nikola)
Derrick Brown (about Derrick)
Amber Tamblyn (about Amber)

Presented in partnership with Blue Flower Arts

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Saturday, September 21, 2013

Make essay writing easy - for teen and 'tweens who need to brush up on their skills.

Facilitated by: TBA

Presented in partnership with Writopia Lab

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

Registration is required for this event.
Register

 
Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Michael Kelleher (about Michael)
Amy King (about Amy)
Kristina Marie Darling (about Kristina)
Leah Umansky (about Leah)
Geoffrey Gatza(about Geoffrey)

Presented in partnership with BlazeVox Books

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Saturday, September 28, 2013

Make essay writing easy - for teen and 'tweens who need to brush up on their skills.

Facilitated by: TBA

Presented in partnership with Writopia Lab

Rain information:
In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. For stormy weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location.

Rain Venue:
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

Registration is required for this event.
Register

 

Special Thanks To:



HSBC Bank

 
Exclusive sponsor since 2003

 
Oxford University Press

Oxford University Press
Classics and Reference Library

Scholastic

Scholastic
Gift of all Children’s Books

Mitchell's NY

Mitchell's NY
Newspaper Delivery since 2003

Kinokuniya

Kinokuniya
Retail Partner

Gotham Writers' Workshop

Gotham Writers' Workshop
Writers' Workshops

New York Historical Society

New-York Historical Society
Non-Fiction Series

With special thanks to Condé Nast, Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S., Time Inc., and Rodale, who have steadily supplied the Reading Room with magazines since 2003.

Special thanks also go to Hachette Book Group; Harper Collins; Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; Little, Brown and Company; MacMillan; Penguin Group; Random House; Rodale Books; Scholastic, Inc.; Scribner Group; Simon and Schuster; St. Martin’s Press; Blue Flower Arts; Cavankerry Press; Cave Canem; Coffee House Press; FAWC; Kundiman; Letras Latinas; Poets & Writers; Tightrope Books; and W.W. Norton for their invaluable support.

And to all of you, thank you.

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