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‘Tove Jansson and the Moomins’ exhibit celebrating beloved author and her fantastical stories, to debut at BPL

tove jannson in black and white and book cover for BPL moomins exhibit

Jun. 6, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen This summer, Brooklynites can step into a lush, fantastical world without leaving the borough as the Brooklyn Public Library welcomes “Tove Jansson and the Moomins: The Door is Always Open,” the first-ever U.S. exhibit dedicated to the author and her treasured characters. Jansson, a beloved Finnish writer and…

Never-before-seen photos of James Baldwin surface at new BPL exhibit, ‘Turkey Saved My Life’

photo of james baldwin in istanbul

Dec. 17, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen August marked the 100th birthday of James Baldwin, one of the most important authors in American history. The Brooklyn Public Library, like many cultural institutions, wanted to mark his centennial somehow. They weren’t quite sure how until Jakab Orsós, BPL’s vice president of arts and culture, got an…