Event Recordings
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Thursday, March 3, 2011 - 6:30 PM | Lecture | The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter CollegePulitzer Prize-winner Annette Gordon-Reed recounts the tale of the unwanted president who ran afoul of Congress over Reconstruction and was nearly removed from office.
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Tuesday, February 15, 2011 - 6:30 PM | Lecture | Members' Room
Acclaimed biographer Hazel Rowley describes the remarkable courage and lack of convention at the heart of one of the 20th century's most celebrated and scrutinized partnerships: Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt.
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Thursday, February 3, 2011 - 6:30 PM | Lecture | Members' Room
New science reveals the disturbing fact that the matter making up everything we're aware of is only 4% of the universe.
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Wednesday, January 19, 2011 - 6:30 PM | Lecture | Members' Room
Blending history and anecdote, geography and reminiscence, science and exposition, Atlantic tells the breathtaking saga of the magnificent Atlantic Ocean, setting it against the backdrop of mankind's intellectual evolution.
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Wednesday, December 15, 2010 - 6:30 PM | Lecture | Temple Israel
The author of Bowling Alone reveals the results of recent surveys showing how the web of personal ties involved in organized religion bring surprising interfaith tolerance, nothwithstanding the so-called culture wars.
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Tuesday, December 7, 2010 - 6:30 PM | Lecture | Members' Room
Using Washington's personal atlas, historian Schecter allows readers to visualize history through the Founding Father's eyes and sheds fresh light on the man and his times.
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Wednesday, December 1, 2010 - 6:00 PM | Reception | Members' Room
The author of The Intimate Lives of the Founding Fathers speaks about the history of the early national era and the importance of the Library's 1789-92 charging ledger as an artifact.
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Wednesday, November 17, 2010 - 6:30 PM | Lecture | Members' Room
Robert F. Gatje, formerly partner of Marcel Breuer and of Richard Meier, offers new insights, stunning computer-generated plans, and color slides to convey the spatial experience of some of the Western World's outstanding urban spaces.
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Wednesday, November 10, 2010 - 6:30 PM | Lecture | The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College
In a masterly return to the classical sources, Stacy Schiff boldly separates fact from fiction to rescue the magnetic queen whose death ushered in a new order across the ancient world. This event is co-sponsored by WNET/Thirteen New York.
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Wednesday, November 3, 2010 - 6:30 PM | Lecture | Members' Room
The bestselling author's comprehensive and definitive biography sheds new light on the life of Louisa May Alcott, whose work has inspired generations of women.
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Tuesday, October 19, 2010 - 6:30 PM | Lecture | Members' Room
James McGrath Morris traces the epic story of this Jewish Hungarian immigrant's rise through American politics and into journalism where he would transform American journalism into a medium of mass consumption and immense influence.
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Tuesday, October 5, 2010 - 6:30 PM | Lecture | Members' Room
Dr. Robert Harrison sits down with the award-winning author for a discussion of her work, views, and travels.
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Sunday, October 3, 2010 - 3:00 PM | Performance | Members' Room
Popular music historian Michael Lasser introduces Ira Gershwin's beloved work from Broadway to Hollywood, with live musical examples.
This event was generously supported by the Estate of Marian O. Naumburg.
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Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 6:30 PM | Performance | Members' Room
While he lived in New York, Antonin Dvorák used the techniques and enthusiasm he had brought to the national music of his native Bohemia.
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010 - 6:30 PM | Lecture | The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College
New York Times journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin gives the first comprehensive account of the greatest American financial crisis since the Great Depression and its expansion into a global event.
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Thursday, February 25, 2010 - 6:30 PM | Lecture | Members' Room
News publishing is being strongly affected by new trends and technology, and a long tradition of great sports journalism is equally at risk.
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Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 6:30 PM | Lecture | Members' Room
The Barnard College psychology professor offers a fresh look at the world of dogs from the dog's point of view.
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Tuesday, February 9, 2010 - 10:00 AM | The Writing Life | Whitridge Room
An enlightening discussion of the objectives and value of the book editing process and of how best to resolve issues over the title, cover art, blurbs, publicity, and, of course, content.
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Thursday, January 28, 2010 - 6:30 PM | The Writing Life | Members' Room
A special evening of cocktails and readings celebrating the literary magazine. Hosted by Jenny Lawrence.
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Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 5:30 PM | Children | Members' Room
Richard Peck's thirtieth book continues the story begun in the Newbery Medal winner A Year Down Yonder and the Newbery Honor book A Long Way from Chicago.
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Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 4:00 PM | Children | Members' Room
Johanna Hurwitz is one of the most popular children's authors in the country, and her books are especially appreciated in New York City, where she lived and worked as a librarian for many years. In this visit, Ms.
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Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 6:30 PM | Lecture | Members' Room
The Landmark editions of Thucydides and Herodotus have become the new standard for elegant and accessible editions of classical works. To this monumental work, editor Robert B.
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 10:00 AM | The Writing Life | Whitridge Room
Our panelists discuss the history and issues surrounding copyright protections and what you need to know to gain the rights to work or protect your own work.
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Thursday, October 15, 2009 - 6:30 PM | Lecture | Members' Room
When Isabel Gillies's husband took a teaching job at a Midwestern college, Isabel and their sons moved with him from New York City to Ohio. But within a few months, the marriage was over. The life Isabel had made crumbled.
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009 - 10:00 AM | The Writing Life | Whitridge Room
A panel of distinguished journalists and news professionals talk about where the industry is headed and how they and their organizations have adapted to the new paradigm in news coverage.
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