New York Public Library: Books at Noon 

Books at Noon Spring 2016 AMake the most of your lunch hour and come to The New York Public Library’s Stephen A. Schwarzman Building on Wednesdays for Books at Noon, a series of free midday conversations hosted by Jessica Strand and featuring acclaimed authors. Books at Noon events take place under the center arch in historic Astor Hall, right upon entrance at 5th Ave. An audience Q&A and book-signing will follow each half-hour program. This is a standing room series with a very limited number of seats available for patrons who require seating.

Buy a copy of the featured book at the Library’s Shop right after the event, and get it signed! No registration needed. Look through the list of authors and see if you spot any of your favorites!

Dr. Louis Sullivan_CREDIT_Horace Henry_180Dr. Louis Sullivan

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2016, 12 – 1 P.M.
Discussing his latest work, Breaking Ground: My Life in Medicine. READ MORE › 

Padma Lakshmi_CREDIT_Inez & Vinoodh_180Padma Lakshmi

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2016, 12 – 1 P.M.
Discussing her latest work, Love, Loss, and What We Ate. READ MORE › 

Sarah Ruhl_CREDIT_John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation_180Sarah Ruhl

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2016, 12 – 1 P.M.
Discussing her latest work, The Oldest Boy: A Play in Three Ceremonies. READ MORE › 

Edmund White_CREDIT_Kathryn Hamilton_180Edmund White

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2016, 12 – 1 P.M.
Discussing his latest work, Our Young Man. READ MORE › 

Tracy K Smith_CREDIT_Rachel Eliza Griffiths_180Tracy K. Smith

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2016, 12 – 1 P.M.
Discussing her latest work, Ordinary Light. READ MORE › 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2016, 12 – 1 P.M.
Discussing her latest work, Burning Down the House. READ MORE › 

Geoff Dyer_CREDIT_MattStuart_180Geoff Dyer

WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2016, 12 – 1 P.M.
Discussing his latest work, White Sands. READ MORE › 
WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2016, 12 – 1 P.M.
Discussing her latest work, The Green Road. READ MORE › 
WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2016, 12 – 1 P.M.
Discussing her latest work, Swimming Studies. READ MORE › 

William Finnegan_CREDIT_The New Yorker_180William Finnegan

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 2016, 12 – 1 P.M.
Discussing his latest work, Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life. READ MORE ›
For more information about Books at Noon, please email booksatnoon@nypl.org.