Books that Bind August 2021 The August selection for Books that Bind is The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri. We'll be meeting Thursday, August 12, 2021. Join us! Free and open to the public. Learn more about The Ruth Stafford Peale Library by clicking here. Register Today About The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri: "The unforgettable love story of a mother blinded by loss and her husband who insists on their survival as they undertake the Syrian refugee trail to Eur...

A magic show to celebrate our latest art exhibition, CONEY ISLAND STATE OF MIND. Come and meet the artists Candy Heiland & Marie Roberts. August 18th from 1 PM - 4 PM. Visit us at 61 Claremont Avenue NY, NY Wednesday, August 18th @ 1 PM - 4 PM. Learn More About Candy Learn More About Marie Download the Pricelist Masks are required for entry.

Books that Bind September 2021 The September selection for our monthly book club is The Calligrapher's Daughter by Eugenia Kim. We'll be meeting Thursday, September 16, 2021, join us! Free and open to the public. Learn more about The Ruth Stafford Peale Library by clicking here. Register Today About The Calligrapher's Daughter by Eugenia Kim: "A sweeping debut novel, inspired by the life of the author’s mother, about a young woman who dares to fight for a brighter future in occupied Kore...

Join us for our upcoming Food Drive to help our neighbors in need. Boxed or canned non-perishable goods are acceptable. The Interchurch Center will be collecting food from September 20, 2021 til October 15, 2021. Donations can be dropped off at suite 240 between office hours 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. If you have any questions, please call 212.870.2200.

Blood drive – September 27, 2021 9:00AM – 3:00PM ABCD   Online registration details TBA.

Donate your gently used coats to help our neighbors in need. Men's coats are in high demand. The Interchurch Center will be collecting coats beginning in October 18, 2021 until November 19, 2021. Donations can be dropped off in suite 240 during normal business hours from Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Thank you for your consideration. Download Flyer

Books that Bind October 2021 The October selection for Books that Bind is Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. We'll be meeting Thursday, October 21, 2021. Join us! Free and open to the public. Learn more about The Ruth Stafford Peale Library by clicking here. Register Today About Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia: "After receiving a frantic letter from her newly-wed cousin begging for someone to save her from a mysterious doom, Noemí Taboada heads to High Place, a distant hou...

Books that Bind November 2021 The November selection for Books that Bind is The Hairdresser of Harare by Tendai Huchu. We'll be meeting Thursday, November 18, 2021. Join us! Free and open to the public. Learn more about The Ruth Stafford Peale Library by clicking here. Register Today About The Hairdresser of Harare by Tendai Huchu: "In this delicious and devastating first novel, which The Guardian named one of its ten best contemporary African books, Caine Prize finalist Tendai Huchu (Th...

The Interchurch Center will collect children’s books and toys for the holiday season!  Accepting donations until Friday, December 17, 2021. Please bring your new, unwrapped donations to suite 240 between office hours 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Books that Bind December 2021 The December selection for Books that Bind is A Cook's Tour: Global Adventures in Extreme Cuisines by Anthony Bourdain. We'll be meeting Thursday, December 16, 2021. Join us! Free and open to the public. To learn more, visit our library page by clicking here. Register Today About the Book, A Cook's Tour: Global Adventures in Extreme Cuisines by Anthony Bourdain: "From the star of No Reservations, Anthony Bourdain's New York Times-bestselling chronicle of tra...