Health & Wellness at the Library

Take charge of your health with help from the Library! Find online and in-person exercise, mindfulness and cooking classes, and more. We can also help you find reliable, trusted resources to manage good health and get access to medical research tools too.

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Virtual Author Talk with TJ Klune

January 15 - Online
Join us for a magical moment with New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune as he chats about his Cerulean Chronicles, with special emphasis on his newest in the series, Somewhere Beyond the Sea.

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2024 Staff Picks

Explore our 2024 Staff Picks for adults, teens, and kids. Find the perfect audiobook to accompany your morning walk, or choose a movie to enjoy on a cozy winter afternoon. Additionally, browse through our recommendations for holiday gift ideas that will delight your favorite readers!

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Digital Creativity at The Library

Looking to enhance your skills in photo editing, video production, audio manipulation, or graphic design? Our Digital Creativity Workstations are available for reservation at both the Eagle Branch and East 38th Street locations. In addition, we offer a wide range of classes to take your digital skills to the next level and bring your creative projects to life.

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Quick Reads Collection

The Quick Reads collection is made up of a variety of short books and stories written in an accessible style for adults. The books are intended to be a good introduction to new authors, genres, and reading in general, and are designed to encourage adults who don't read often to enjoy books. They can also be really helpful to people who are learning English.

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Art for All Ages

All ages are invited to meet-up with fellow creatives to learn a new skill or improve one you have always enjoyed! Books, e-books, magazines, video tutorials, and more will keep your creative muse flowing all year long! Also don't miss Meet the Artists 2025. View the works of prominent local African American artists during one of the city’s premiere cultural events. Meet the Artists has been showcasing local artists for more than thirty years.

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Find Your Next Great Read

Are you looking for your next read? We can help! Visit us in person, explore reading recommendations online, join an in-person or online book discussion, get recommendations on Facebook or tune in to our televised book club segments!

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This year's annual Fall Fest included a fireside chat with 16 year-old author and activist, Yolanda Renee King, the only grandchild of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King and Anais Briscoe-Beuoy, a local youth leader, poet, and Regional Scholastic Writing Award Winner. In addition to Kings’ talk, local youth performed their winning entries from this year’s Slammin' Rhymes Challenge, a contest for poets, rappers, and spoken word artists in grades 6-12.