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Book Talks
When: Tuesday, July 21, 2020, 7:00 - 8:00 pm ET
Event Location: YouTube Live
Cost: FREE/Suggested Donation
Join us on YouTube Live for a free virtual talk with Thomas Hynes, author of Wild City: A Brief History of New York City in 40 Animals, in conversation with Tenement Museum’s Collections Manager, Lana Dubin.
Thomas Hynes is a writer who lives in Brooklyn with his wife, Veronica, and their dog, Ladybug. His work has been featured in Scientific American, Sierra Club, The Awl, Gothamist, Business Insider, McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, and Untapped New York.
Together, Tom and Lana will discuss some of the most well-known, surprising, notorious, mythical, and sublime non-human citizens of New York City. From refugee parrots and prodigal beavers to gorgeous Fifth Avenue hawks and vengeful groundhogs, there are many legendary creatures who have made New York their home.
While this program is free, you can donate to support future programming from the Tenement Museum here.
When: Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at 7:00 pm ET
Where: https://youtu.be/-0NRNwqmWX4
To purchase a copy of Wild City: A Brief History of New York City in 40 Animals from The Strand Bookstore, click here.
This program will continue to be available on our Youtube channel following the LIVE screening.
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