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'How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House' by Cherie Jones follows three women trapped in a cycle of violence and class struggle that ripples through their community.

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What books tell the story of America?

Curated by NYPL librarians and staff, these 250 books are meant to spark conversation about the stories, voices, and ideas that have shaped our nation—with a special focus on New York stories and voices.

For a limited time, nearly all 250 books will be available to anyone with a NYPL card to check out immediately, either as an e-book or audiobook. Plus, while supplies last, select print books from the list will be available as free giveaways in NYPL branches. Learn more: https://t.co/VJGXeKOf4i

No single list can ever capture the full American story. Let us know in the comments: What book represents your American experience?

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In 'All of Us Murderers' by KJ Charles, Zeb is summoned to his cousin's mansion, where he finds the last people he wants to see—including his ex, Gideon. When tensions flare and unnatural events trap them, Zeb turns to Gideon to survive.

#BookOfTheDay: https://t.co/QMqTzLQXhD

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A rare chance to see history up close. 📜

July 1–7, The New York Public Library is displaying one of the jewels of its collections: a copy of the Declaration of Independence, handwritten by Thomas Jefferson.

This copy contains significant differences from the text that was ratified by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776—including a lengthy condemnation of the slave trade that was omitted from the final version—and invites us to reflect on the ongoing work to realize the Declaration’s promise of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Free timed tickets will be released every Monday. Tap the link to get yours: https://t.co/4VbGRNYH6S

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In 'The Wanderers: A Story of Exile, Survival, and Unexpected Love in the Shadow of World War II' by Daniela Gerson, Gerson and her wife trace their family's intertwined past as Polish Jews who survived Hitler and Stalin.

#BookOfTheDay: https://t.co/eWGXIe1VDf

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Tomorrow marks the start of Pride! 🏳️‍🌈 Celebrate with NYPL.

The Library is celebrating Pride Month throughout June. Discover book recommendations, join us for free online events, explore illuminating resources, and much more—for all ages.

Learn more: https://t.co/28gQmBWxEA

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'From Unincorporated Territory [åmot]' by Craig Santos Perez uses experimental, visual poems to heal wounds of colonialism, militarism, and environmental injustice on his homeland of Guam.

#BookOfTheDay: https://t.co/qyZgIHlQLp

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In 'Blood Over Bright Haven' by M.L. Wang, Sciona is the first woman to achieve the rank of highmage in the city of Tiran. With unexpected help from a refugee janitor, she begins to uncover dangerous truths about the system she serves.

#BookOfTheDay: https://t.co/chKjtNL88v

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"The best thing for being sad...is to learn something." –'The Sword in the Stone'

British author Terence Hanbury (T.H.) White was born on this day 120 years ago.

T.H. White was best known for 'The Once and Future King,' his retelling of Sir Thomas Malory's 15th-century 'Le Morte D'Arthur.' The first part, 'The Sword in the Stone,' which features a young King Arthur being mentored and transformed into animals by the wizard Merlyn, was the basis for the 1963 Disney animated film. The Library's Berg Collection of English and American Literature holds a first-edition copy of 'The Sword in the Stone' with illustrations by White himself.

Also in the collection is a copy of White's privately printed 'Verses' inscribed to 'New Yorker' fiction editor Rachel MacKenzie, with some pages never cut open, including one with a poem to Julie Andrews, who played Guinevere in the original Broadway production of 'Camelot' (based on 'The Once and Future King'). There is also a handwritten letter about White's experience with a group of deaf-blind children and his study of braille.

Find more in @nyplresearch's Berg Collection: https://t.co/G3SvZt9W2c

🗡️ The Sword in the Stone. London: Collins, 1938.
📙 Verses. [St. Anne?] Alderney [Privately printed for the author at the Shenval Press, London], 1962. No. 30 of 100 copies printed.
✉️ Letter to Sir Sydney Carlyle Cockerell, September 12, 1956.

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History lives here. 📚 💫

This summer, The New York Public Library launches a major new initiative exploring 250 years of the United States through exhibitions, public programs, rare historical documents, storytelling projects, and more.

Experience a special display of the Declaration of Independence, discover a new anniversary book list, pick up a special-edition library card, and help document the story of America for future generations.

As a public institution dedicated to democratic access to knowledge—and home to some of the nation’s most significant founding documents—NYPL invites you to join us in reflecting on the past, engaging with the present, and imagining the future.

Explore the full lineup: https://t.co/7XYbigjLK4

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'You Were Watching from the Sand' by Juliana Lamy captures the Haitian diaspora with humor, heartbreak, and haunting realism—portraits of people navigating the gap between the lives they left and those they're building.

#BookOfTheDay: https://t.co/DIZm1a4Iec

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In 'The Manor of Dreams' by Christina Li, Nora has never heard of Vivian Yin until the late Hollywood star leaves Nora's mother her crumbling estate. Suddenly Nora and Elaine are at odds with Vivian's family in a strange, haunted home.

#BookOfTheDay: https://t.co/0YjHG7yBUU

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In 'The Long Form' by Kate Briggs, Helen and her baby's morning is interrupted by the arrival of a book in this meditation on the social realities of housing and care work, creativity and friendship.

#BookOfTheDay: https://t.co/LLXWlKdXJv

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If you’ve ever stared into the eyes of an animal and wondered what they were thinking…these books have some ideas.

Two newly released films—Remarkably Bright Creatures and The Sheep Detectives—are adapted from books told, at least in part, from the perspective of animals. In the case of these stories, the animals help solve mysteries, but animal POV books run the thematic gamut from magical realism to thriller, satire, historical fiction, and more.

Start reading: https://t.co/wwT5KSuQYB

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Our commitment to the beach, no matter the weather. ⛱️

Memorial Day often marks the unofficial beginning of summer. Even though it's off to a dreary start, We’re already thinking about long afternoons, ocean air, and the perfect summer read.

What’s on your summer reading list?

🌊 Immunities of the sea-side, Date Issued: 1892-10-01. #NYPLDigitalCollections Image ID: 833204

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'Paths of Dissent' edited by Andrew Bacevich and Daniel Sjursen has fifteen original essays from U.S. veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan that offer frank, firsthand reckoning with what went wrong—an act of moral courage from those who served.

#BookOfTheDay: https://t.co/3mw5SYTrma

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In 'American Street' by Ibi Zoboi, when her mother is detained during their immigration from Haiti, Fabiola lands in Michigan alone among family she doesn't know, navigating a new country, family loyalties, and dangerous choices.

#BookOfTheDay: https://t.co/xX2ahMgNZA

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In 'Cursebreakers' by Madeleine Nakamura, a professor of magic (and disgraced ex-physician) must survive his failing mental health and a tenuous partnership with a dangerous ally in order to save the city of Astrum from a spreading curse.

#BookOfTheDay: https://t.co/EsXViWibiP

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Gemini season has arrived. ♊️

Represented by twins and ruled by Mercury, Geminis are known for their curiosity, wit, and gift for communication.

Check out these Gemini-inspired finds from the NYPL Digital Collections, including zodiac illustrations, constellation charts, celestial diagrams, and vintage astrology ephemera.

Send this post to your the Geminis in your life!

📜 Gemini, [May 23 - May 29], Date Issued: 1938 (Approximate). Image ID: 1641040
📜 Detail of Taurus, Gemini, Orion, Canis minor, Harpa Georgii, Date Issued: 1801. Image ID: 1110490
📜 ABC book zodiac, Date Issued: 1909. Image ID: 836028
📜 Gemini, the Twins, Date Issued: 1850 - 1959 (Approximate). Image ID: 1817435