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All Events Free and Open to the Public.
Unless otherwise noted, events are held on the second floor at the 828 Broadway location.
Authors will sign copies of their book sold at Strand the day of the event. Can't make it to one of our events? Pre-Order a signed copy today
For more information about upcoming events, or to send an event proposal, contact Christina Foxley
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Calvin Trillin Deciding the Next Decider: The 2008 Presidential Race in Rhyme
December 2
07:00PM - 08:30PM
The Strand is honored to host the world premier of Calvin Trillin's latest collection of political poetry. Returning to the form (and forum) that made bestsellers of Obliviously on He Sails and A Heckuva Job, the putative Bard of the Bush presidency trains his sights on this year's presidential pageant.
Unable to make the event? Pre-Order A Signed Copy.
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Fifth Annual Holiday Reading of A Christmas Carol with WQXR Announcers
December 4
06:00PM - 07:30PM
Join WQXR and the Strand for this special holiday tradition. WQXR announcers will perform the Dickens Classic, adapted by WQXR's Clayelle Dalferes. Goodies will be served.
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Catherine Opie, American Photographer
December 9
07:00PM - 08:30PM
This comprehensive new exhibition catalogue, published to accompany the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum's major mid-career survey of Catherine Opie's work, is the first to gather all of the artist's key projects to date in a single volume. Opie's work has been exhibited extensively throughout the United States, Europe and Japan. She has had solo exhibitions of her work at the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis; St. Louis Art Museum; Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago; and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, among many others.
Unable to make the event? Pre-Order A Signed Copy.
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An Evening with Photographer Elliott Erwitt
December 10
07:00PM - 08:30PM
Erwitt will answer questions about his work and sign copies of his new books, Elliott Erwitt's New York and Elliott Erwitt's Dogs. Capturing the true diversity that makes this city great, Elliott Erwitt's New York spans the photographer's career, including many previously unseen works from the '50s and '60s. It is a memorable tribute to a great city and a reflection of a great photographer's genius. Elliott Erwitt's Dogs is a treasure for both dog lovers and photography aficionados. Both make great gifts!
Unable to make the event? Pre-Order A Signed Copy.
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Martin Parr, Parrworld: Objects and Postcards
December 16
07:00PM - 08:30PM
Martin Parr, a key figure in the world of photography and widely recognized as a brilliant satirist of contemporary life, will share this collection of photographic and themed objects with the Strand audience. Parr is the author of over 30 photography books and his photographs have been collected by museums worldwide, including the Getty, The Museum of Modern Art and the Tate Modern.
Unable to make the event? Pre-Order A Signed Copy.
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Strand Holiday Hours: Christmas Eve
December 24
All Day - All Day
The Strand Book Store will be open from 9:30AM until 6:30PM on Christmas Eve.
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Strand Holiday Hours: Christmas Day
December 25
12:00AM - 11:59PM
The Strand Book Store will be closed on Christmas Day.
Merry Christmas!
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Strand Holiday Hours: New Year's Eve
December 31
12:00AM - 11:59PM
The Strand Book Store will be open on New Year's Eve from 9:30AM until 6:30PM.
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Strand Holiday Hours: New Year's Day
January 1
12:00AM - 11:59PM
The Strand Book Store will be open on New Year's Day from 11:00AM until 7:00PM.
Happy New Year!
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Kenneth Whyte, The Uncrowned King: The Sensational Rise of William Randolph Hearst
January 21
07:00PM - 08:30PM
Kenneth Whyte, one of Canada's most esteemed journalists, was the founding editor-in-chief of the National Post and currently resides as the editor-in-chief at MacLean's. In his latest work, The Uncrowned King, Whyte tells the true story of a young man who created the most successful daily of his time. Whyte's portrayal of the then-emerging medium of newsprint explores the cultural significance of a phenomenon that caused some to wonder whether the newspaper would come to be regarded as "the greatest force in civilization."
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Jessica Helfand, Scrapbooks: An American History
January 22
07:00PM - 08:30PM
Jessica Helfand, a graphic designer, art critic, author and professor, will discuss her recent creative endeavor, Scrapbooks: An American History. A rich pastiche of some 200 albums dating from the Victorian era to the present, this hybrid piece reflects the ever-morphing depiction of the American experience. Scrapbooks is as visually stunning as it is historically relevant.
Unable to make the event? Pre-Order A Signed Copy.
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Michal Chelbin, Strangely Familiar
January 29
07:00PM - 08:30PM
Michal Chelbin will discuss her first monograph, a provocative collection of photographs that depicts performers and wrestlers from small towns in the Ukraine, Eastern Europe, England and Israel. Her work straddles the public and private arenas, allowing viewers the titillation of getting a behind-the-scenes look without seeming intrusive or voyeuristic. Although Chelbin's influences--August Sander, Diane Arbus--are readily apparent, her vision is fiercely her own.
Unable to make the event? Pre-Order A Signed Copy.
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