One hundred years ago, Arturo Schomburg shared books from his considerable personal collection with The New York Public Library to seed its new Division of Negro Literature, History and Prints. The branch that housed the division is now the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, which celebrates its centennial anniversary this year. As part of these celebrations, the Library is delighted to share some books with you (while supplies last!).
Beginning May 8 at neighborhood branches across the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island, the Library will be giving away 5,000 copies of Schomburg: The Man Who Built a Library on a first-come, first-served basis. (Note: For patrons visiting the Schomburg Center, copies will be available for pickup at the nearby Countee Cullen Library.) Written by Carole Boston Weatherford and illustrated by Eric Velasquez, the book tells the story of Arturo Schomburg and the institution he helped create. It was named one of the Library’s Best Books for Kids in 2017 and features on their new book list, “It Happened in Harlem: Recommended Reading,” curated by the expert librarians at the Schomburg Center to mark the start of the centennial celebration
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