Grand Concourse Library, NYPL

Father Flynn, a paralyzed and disgraced priest, is dead. A young boy, his mentor, struggles to process his death. Join the crew online as we discuss James Joyce's short story, "The Sister," from his collection, "Dubliners." Click the link to one of the sessions below to register:
Session 1 at 11am: https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2026/05/27/adult-short-story-sisters
Session 2 at 3pm: https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2026/05/27/adult-short-story-sisters-0

Join the crew online as we discuss the short story, "The Spider's Web," by the Japanese writer, Ryūnosuke Akutagawa. A notorious sinner in Hell gets a single chance at salvation via a spider's thread from the Buddha. The story highlights how one small act of compassion can offer a chance at salvation. To read the story and register for one of the sessions, click a link below:
Session #1 at 11am: https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2026/04/22/adult-short-story-spiders-thread
Session #2 at 3pm: https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2026/04/22/adult-short-story-spiders-thread-0