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More than 250 prints by contemporary artist Kiki Smith are now part of The New York Public Library’s collections.

The acquisition comes as an extraordinary gift from artist Seton Smith, Kiki Smith’s sister, and includes multi-print sets, portfolios, and artist books. Once processed, these works will be freely accessible to the public alongside other remarkable art in our research collections.

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In 'Fire Exit' by Morgan Talty, From the porch of his home on the edge of the Penobscot Reservation, Charles Lamosway secretly watches his biological daughter grow up, wrestling with family secrets, blood quantum rules, and regret.

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The marathon spirit doesn't have to end when the race is done!

Explore book recommendations that showcase how some runners break records, others break stereotypes, and many run simply to find mindfulness.

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In 'Dark Archives: A Librarian's Investigation into the Science and History of Books Bound in Human Skin' by Megan Rosenbloom, Blending rare-book history with scientific investigation, Rosenbloom uncovers the truth behind the macabre phenomenon of books bound in human skin.

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In 'We Were Forbidden' by Jacqueline Harpman, From the author of 'I Who Have Never Known Men,' these thought-provoking and psychologically rich stories examine freedom, identity, and the enduring human urge to defy limitations.

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