Books News – Bronx Times

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Longwood

Two Bronx shops featured in new book ‘Vinyl NYC,’ highlighting independent record stores

By Emily Swanson

The Kingsbridge community in the Northwest Bronx celebrated on Sunday the grand opening of the Kingsbridge Library's Sunday hours with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

Kingsbridge Library launches Sunday hours with community celebration

By Sadie Brown

The Bronx Leadership Organizing Center and a collective of authors launched a new book Tuesday which highlights the stories of Bronx youth who have been impacted by foster care, family separation and youth incarceration.

Books

Bronx authors share stories of surviving “Cradle-to-Prison Pipeline” in new book

by Sadie Brown

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Fordham

Bringing books to life: Fordham library hosts live show to promote reading in the Bronx

By Sadie Brown

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Books

Author Oscar Perry Abello holds signing for new book on finance and banking at Ponce Bank

By Ethan Marshall

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Arts & Entertainment

Bronx writer publishes spy novel with Black female lead

By Emily Swanson

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Arts & Entertainment

Bronx poet Roya Marsh celebrates launch of second book, “savings time”

By Emily Swanson

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Hunts Point Library reopens after $32 million renovation

By Ethan Marshall

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Books

Westchester native creates comic book based in 1980s South Bronx

By Emily Swanson

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Books

Bronx readers’ favorites: NYPL reveals 2024’s Top 10 most checked-out books

By Emily Swanson

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Melrose

Melrose Library reopens with restored second floor and modern upgrades

By Christian Murray

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Kids Comic Con at Bronx Community College draws hundreds of young superheroes

By Emily Swanson

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Pelham Bay

Author with Bronx roots debuts new novel, “All Mixed Up,” at Pelham-Van Nest library

By Emily Swanson

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Books

Former South Bronx chess teacher publishes memoir, reflects on career that transformed young lives

By Emily Swanson

Baychester

Bronx Bound Books aims to continue trend of literary resurgence in the borough

By Steven Goodstein

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Concourse

BT Weekender: Five things to do in the Bronx this weekend

By Ashlynn Perez

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Mayhem erupted outside of a Chinatown parking garage on Saturday after protesters learned of a massive ICE presence inside.

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U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio attend a dinner with the leaders of the C5+1Central Asian countries of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 6, 2025.

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