Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library

Summer Registration is open for English classes!

Do you know someone or are you someone who wants to learn English? The Summer registration for NYPL Adult English classes is now open! Classes will be held from July 27th to August 23rd. In order to register, you will need to attend an information session, which will be held at different locations throughout Manhattan, the Bronx and Staten Island*. Click on the link in our bio for more information!

*Please note that some locations are Lottery-based only! For branches with the lottery system, you can only sign up for the lottery at ONE location. Space is limited, and not all that enter the lottery will be selected.

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¿Quieres aprender inglés o conoces a alguien que quiera aprenderlo? ¡El registro de verano para las clases de inglés para adultos de NYPL ya está abierto! Las clases se impartirán del 27 de julio al 23 de agosto. Para inscribirte, tendrás que asistir a una sesión informativa que se realizará en diferentes ubicaciones de Manhattan, el Bronx y Staten Island*. Haz clic en el enlace de nuestra biografía para obtener más información.

*¡Tenga en cuenta que algunas ubicaciones se basan únicamente en lotería! En las sucursales con sistema de lotería, solo puedes inscribirte en UNA ubicación. El cupo es limitado y no todos los participantes serán seleccionados.

Let's go, Knicks! 💙 🧡 Get instant access to books celebrating the game and the legendary team.

As the whole city cheers on the New York Knicks in the NBA finals, NYC libraries are offering instant access to e-books and audiobooks about basketball and the Knicks.

These recommended reads are available to check out through June 30 without wait times! Whether you're a new fan or a die-hard fan for decades, this book list—available to cardholders at NYPL, BPL, and QPL—will elevate your appreciation of the game's history and cultural significance with an emphasis on the stories and key figures of the legendary Knickerbockers.

https://www.nypl.org/blog/2026/06/03/lets-go-knicks-get-instant-access-books-celebrating-game-and-legendary-team

Today's is "SideQuested" by and , an amusing and upbeat fantasy comic, both full of humor and heart.

Magic makes the world go round, but no one in Charlie Goldskin's world knows precisely where magic comes from. This isn't Charlie's problem. She's the adopted daughter of a woodcarver and is training to be a librarian. It'll be a quiet life, but that's fine with Charlie, as magic is summoned through conflict and she would like to avoid that, thank you very much! Then her birth father shows up to take her from her village and bring her to the king's court.

Started out as a webcomic and now in print format, readers will not be able to not laugh out loud with this entertaining story. For readers who enjoy fantasy quest stories like "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End" and "Fairy Tail" will want to pick this one up!

Available in print and in ebook format on the .app . You can also read it on the , immediately with your Library card!

Join the Library this summer for the first ever Big Summer Book Club, in collaboration with the Public Theater! Readers from all across the city are invited.

N.K. Jemisin's The City We Became is a thrilling fantasy where New Yorkers from every borough must come together to save the city from destruction. This book will be available for checkout by e-book or audiobook via the Libby app, and you may be able to get a free copy of the book by attending select programs offered at branch locations!

Plus, enjoy the summer celebration with the Public Theater for a major book club event in August featuring readings, performances, and public conversation inspired by and celebrating The City We Became. Check the NYPL website for more information on how you can attend!

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.