Events

On view on the third floor of Cooperman Library through Sept 2025, CRAASH in Focus: Revitalizing Asian American Studies explores the history of student activism surrounding the Asian American Studies Program (AASP) at Hunter College, from its early foundation in the late 1980s and early 1990s, the revitalization of it in the 2000s and 2010s by ... Read more

P&T Knitwear, in conjunction with PEN America, is pleased to welcome back award-winning author Susan Shapiro for a panel discussion of insider tips and tricks for navigating the publishing world! Shapiro will be joined in conversation by author-editor Miya Lee (New York Times Modern Love), author and literary agent Alia Hannah Habib, editors Paul Whitlach ... Read more

Yoichi Ohira: Japan in Murano, showcases the work of Yoichi Ohira (1946–2022), the Japanese-born artist who became a leading figure in designing Venetian glassworks on the island of Murano, Italy. His works—often vessels and sculptural forms—feature exquisite craftsmanship, rich colors, and intricate surface treatments inspired by nature, calligraphy, and Japanese lacquerware. By blending Murano’s technical ... Read more

Mobilizing your community to register, get educated, and turn out to vote can be a lot of work, and we know not all of our partners have extensive time and funding to put on extravagant events. National Voter Education Week and Vote Early Day have teamed up to give you a training session that will ... Read more

We are pleased to invite you to attend Committee of 100’s Conversations—”Recollections, Pioneers, and Heroes” featuring Janet Yang, a pioneer in film and entertainment and a Committee of 100 Member. Janet Yang is an Emmy and Golden Globe-winning Hollywood producer, the former Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, a keynote speaker, and a trailblazer ... Read more

A spectacular all-star show with the city’s most accomplished AAPI performers curated and hosted by New York’s original comedy dragon ladies – notorious comedienne/rapper Kate Siahaan-Rigg alongside child star-turned-Broadway-actress Olivia Oguma. Come be thrilled by the virtuostic skills of Jazz world fave Helen Sung, the comedy of rising star Julia Shiplett, original music by Broadway ... Read more

The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, marked a turning point in American policies toward immigration, privacy, and the way South Asian Americans were perceived and treated. South Asian Americans faced an increase in hate crimes and bias-motivated incidents. Yet, they resisted and thrived. This workshop shares a few lesson plans on South Asian Americans, ... Read more

National Voter Registration Day is just around the corner and in this last-minute planning webinar, we’re making sure you’re prepped for an AWESOME and exciting event! In this interactive webinar, we’ll cover everything you need to run a drive on National Voter Registration Day from how to set up your swag, to preparing your volunteers, ... Read more

Celebrating books, ideas, and dialogue, the Jaipur Literature Festival — described as “the greatest literary show on Earth” — returns to New York in 2025, presenting a series of conversations and performances examining the human experience through the imaginations of some of the world’s leading authors, thinkers, and performers. A caravan of pre-eminent writers, essayists, commentators, ... Read more

Step into the world of JeongGa (正歌), the refined vocal art once cherished by scholars and nobles of Joseon Dynasty. Join us for an evening of lyrical elegance with ALeum Lee's resonant voice, accompanied by WooSung Jung on DaeGeum (flute) and HeeJung Han on HaeGeum (string instrument). Lee will also share thoughtful reflections on the ... Read more

Join us on September 10 at 12.15 pm in President's Conference Room #1 (RO 527) for a workshop introducing Who Built America? Working People and the Nation’s History, a newly launched OER by the American Social History Project (ASHP). We’ll explore how this resource—featuring thousands of primary sources and supplemental materials—can support educators in teaching historical inquiry and primary-source ... Read more

Taking advantage of local media outlets and social media networks can dramatically increase your event's visibility and impact. National Voter Education Week, Vote Early Day, and Election Hero Day will join for an interactive workshop that will teach you how to reach out to traditional media outlets, craft media pitches that will get noticed, and ... Read more

With his installations, Hong Seon Jang transforms industrial products and found objects in order to explore the usually recognizable surroundings. As their conventional function and values are reinterpreted, distorted, and subverted, Jang investigates opposing concepts and contrasting ideas, such as authority and subordination, internal and external dynamics, and the interplay between security and threat. Through ... Read more

Celebrate the first day of the exhibition “Metamorphosis: Chinese Imagination and Transformation” with featured artists Bingyi, Fung Ming Chip, Sun Xun, Kelly Wang, and Zhang Jian-Jun, who will discuss how “metamorphosis” played a part in their works in the exhibition and their artistic practice. Among the projects highlighted are Sun Xun’s artist residency and the new commission ... Read more

At this challenging time, what are new ways that film can be used to challenge the systems and ignite social change? What tools and resources are available to support filmmakers and activists doing this important work? Join us for a candid conversation with three filmmaker-activists, Kitty Hu, JT Takagi, and Brandon Smith, working at the ... Read more

The documentary, publicly screened for the first time in many years, goes where news cameras didn’t to follow New Yorkers in the immediate aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks.

Are you ready to start or grow your career in the healthcare industry? Join The New York Public Library’s Job Fair & Expo 2025—a FREE all-day event connecting you with hiring employers, career experts, and training opportunities in healthcare!