Tag Archives: Book Discussion

Fountain Bookshop: Claudia Gabel launches middle-grade novel, PARADISE

Join us at the Fountain Bookshop in Washington Heights to meet middle-grade author Claudia Gabel and discuss her new mystery-adventure book, Paradise, releasing October 27th! Claudia will be in conversation with local writer and author of the Camp Rolling Hills series & co author of A Chance to Fly and Cut Loose!, Stacy Davidowitz. Books available for purchase and signing at the event, or pre-order your copy through on Eventbrite when you RSVP.

Paradise Description:

Suspense, adventure, and mystery abound during a family trip to an exclusive luxury resort.  Cousins Sam, Lily, and Jordan meet up on family vacation every year. This time, their grandmother is paying for them to stay at Paradise, an exclusive tropical resort! Paradise offers a gorgeous beach, multiple pools, all-you-can-eat buffets, and any adventure you can imagine. The kids can come and go as they please, while their parents zone out at the beach. It’s supposed to be fire. But in this place where the other guests all seem like billionaires and celebrities, the cousins start acting like people they’re not. They test new identities, break some rules, and start to mingle with other kids who should raise red flags. Pretty soon the trio is beginning to see another side of this gleaming resort and stumbles upon a mystery that can lead somewhere dangerous. And as the resort’s many secrets come into focus . . . family secrets start coming to the surface, too.

Inwood Library: Diverse Books + Banter “Women, Race & Class” by Angela Y. Davis

Join the Inwood Library to discuss “Women, Race & Class” by Angela Y. Davis.

Online registration is required.  This is an IN-PERSON event only. You can register to secure your seat.

You may reserve a physical copy of this book to pick up at a library branch.  Copies of the book are currently available for borrowing at the Inwood Library. While supplies last!

Open to Adults 18+

Relevant for Adults, 50+, Book Lovers, College & Graduate Students, Teachers, College/Graduate School Educators

Word Up Recirculation: Booked & Unbothered – A Space to Read, Reflect, & Connect

Welcome to Booked & Unbothered
A Space to Read, Reflect, & Connect
A Sunday afternoon dedicated to slowing down, turning the page, and finding community through stories.

The Experience

Bring the book you’re currently obsessed with (or the one you’ve been trying to finish), find a cozy spot, and settle in for an afternoon of reading, reflection, and connection.

Read quietly at your own pace, browse Word Up’s expansive collection of books, and engage in conversations with fellow book lovers throughout the afternoon. Whether you’re discovering a new author, sharing a favorite recommendation, or simply enjoying uninterrupted reading time, the experience is designed to help you slow down and be present.

A soulful instrumental soundtrack will gently fill the room, creating the perfect backdrop for getting lost in a story, exploring new ideas, and embracing the simple joy of reading in community.

Whether you’re an avid reader, trying to build a reading habit, or simply looking for a slower way to spend your Sunday, you’ll find a welcoming community waiting for you.

Admission: Free to attend;. Donations are welcome and help support Culture Lime’s community-driven cultural and wellness experiences.

Book today to reserve your spot.

Hispanic Society: “Gay Liberation–New York City Pride Parades 1975-1976” Book Presentation

Join us for a conversation with internationally recognized multi-media artist Francisco Alvarado-Juárez about his latest book, Gay Liberation: New York City Pride Parades 1975-1976, featuring images from Francisco’s 2025 exhibition, Out of the Closets! Into the Street!: New York City Pride March 1975-1976, which was exhibited at the Hispanic Society in 2025 as the second installation for Arte en el Alto Manhattan. Featuring 18 photographs, this exhibition showcased the racial and ethnic diversity of the early Pride parades and revealed the nuanced bonds of kinship formed among marchers from disparate backgrounds.

The conversation will be moderated by New York Public Library Director of Collection Development and Global Studies, Jason Baumann,

Francisco Alvarado-Juárez is an internationally recognized multi-media New York-based artist originally from Honduras. With over 50 individual and 90 group exhibitions, his oeuvre spans painting, installation, mixed-media, and photography. Francisco’s artwork is represented in museum collections around the world including the Brooklyn Museum of Art, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Everson Museum of Art, the Museo Universitario del Chopo in Mexico, and the Museo Pablo Serrano in Spain. Francisco has additionally won over 25 awards, including grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Pollock Krasner Foundation, the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, the Fulbright Program, and the Monson Arts Center.

Jason Baumann is the Susan and Douglas Dillon Director for Collection Development and Global Studies. He also coordinates the Library’s LGBTQ+ Initiative, for which he has curated a number of exhibitions, including Why We Fight: Remembering AIDS Activism and Love & Resistance: Stonewall 50. He is the editor of Love and Resistance: Out of the Closet into the Stonewall Era and The Stonewall Reader. Baumann received his MLS from Queens College, his MFA in Creative Writing from City College, and his PhD in English at the CUNY Graduate Center.