Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library

We are celebrating a lot this month at the Library! Make sure to visit our website to see what we have in store for the month of June!

Pride Month:
https://www.nypl.org/spotlight/pride

Immigrant Heritage Month:
https://www.nypl.org/spotlight/immigrant-heritage-month

Caribbean American Heritage Month:
https://www.nypl.org/spotlight/caribbean-american-heritage-month

We are celebrating America's 250th Birthday in style! Take home a piece of history with your own special-edition library card commemorating 250 years of the United States, available in all NYPL locations. The card features Thomas Jefferson’s handwritten copy of the Declaration of Independence, preserved in the Library’s collections!

https://www.nypl.org/help/library-card

Today's is To the Stars and Back by Peglo!

Introverted and grumpy Kang Dae would rather not to have to entertain his new neighbors whims, but to his dismay, the bubbly and persistent Bo Seon won't quit until his friendship has been won over! Slowly but surely a friendship does begin to develop between the two, but that's not the only development - Kang Dae and Bo Seon's relationship begins to bloom into a romance! However, both carry a heavy burden that may threaten the growth of their new relationship. Can they overcome it? Find out and fall in love with this popular comic that was on the Top Ten list on Webtoon!

Appeal Factors:
💕Slow burn
😊Sweet

Available for checkout at branch locations with your library card!

📢LIBRARY ANNOUNCEMENT 📢

All NYPL The New York Public Library locations will close at 5 PM on Thursday, May 28.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Todas las ubicaciones de la NYPL cerrarán a las 5 PM del jueves 28 de mayo.
Pedimos disculpas por cualquier inconveniente.

⚽Fired up about soccer ?? ⚽

The World Cup is begins in a few weeks but if you want to immerse yourself in everything soccer, has your back, with great comic recommendations available for you to read with your Library card, both in English and Spanish!

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⚽¿Emocionado por el fútbol??⚽
El Mundial comienza en unas semanas pero si quieres sumergirte en todo el fútbol te da la espalda, con excelentes recomendaciones cómicas disponibles para que las leas con tu tarjeta de la Biblioteca, tanto en inglés como en español!

May is Mental Health Awareness Month! It's observed every year in an effort to reduce stigma and encourage understanding and sympathy around mental health topics.

You can check out a variety of books on the subject at your local library, including these selected picks for kids! Positive mental health helps children cope with tough emotions and allows them to thrive in their relationships with their friends and families. These picks are available for check out in branch locations or can be read digitally through the libby app.

Today's is "My Perfect Imperfect Body" by . The latest graphic novel by celebrated writer and illustrator takes a personal story and portrays in an honest and frank memoir chronicle that takes a look back at her overcoming body image struggles through her teen and young adult years. Tung, who is well known for her deeply moving and personal storytelling, brings another winner to readers who appreciate the honest and thought-provoking approach she does with her own story.

This graphic memoir is available to read on the .app and available to read on the , both with your Library card!

May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Join the New York Public Library in celebrating the occasion by checking out these selected titles, with titles picked for each age group!

📢HOLIDAY CLOSING📢

In observance of Memorial Day, please note the Library’s hours:
Saturday, May 23: Closed
Sunday, May 24: Closed
Monday, May 25: Closed

Have a safe Memorial Day weekend!
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📢CIERRE POR VACACIONES 📢

En observancia del Día de los Caídos, tenga en cuenta el horario de la Biblioteca:
Sáb. 23 de mayo: cerrada
Dom. 24 de mayo: cerrada
Lun. 25 de mayo: cerrada

¡Que tengas un seguro fin de semana del Día de los Caídos!

This week's is American Fantasy by Emma Straub!

Annie, freshly divorced and an empty nester, finds herself boarding the American Fantasy cruise ship to appease her sister, both childhood fans of the 90's boy band Boy Talk. Despite her initial reluctance, Annie spends the next four days aboard the Boy Talk themed cruise reminiscing her youth and rediscovering the person she was before her divorce and living out a fantasy most fans could only dream of - befriending a member of their beloved boy band. This book is perfect for anyone who loves well-developed characters and want a humorous beach read!

Appeal Factors:
🤣Amusing
💭Atmospheric
Intricately plotted

Available for checkout at branch locations and can be checked out digitally through .app !