Colm Tóibín's Poetry Collection, 'Lenapehoking' at the Brooklyn Library, NYPL's 'Books for All,' Listening Party: Michelle Willis

To celebrate National Poetry Month, we talk to acclaimed author Colm Tóibín about his debut poetry collection, Vinegar Hill, which discusses religion, death, sexuality, and the pandemic.

It's the last month to check out Lenapehoking, a special exhibit at the Greenpoint branch of the Brooklyn Public Library that honors the Lenape people. We'll speak to curator Joe Baker, who is also the founder of the Lenape Center, about the exhibit and his efforts to bring awareness to the history of New York's first residents.

According to the American Library Association, the number of individual books challenged in 2021 was 1,597, the highest number since they've been tracking it. In response to this increase in attempted censorship, the New York Public Library is launching an initiative called, "Books for All", which will make e-versions of books like Catcher in the Rye, Stacked, King and the Dragonflies, and Stamped, available to all. President of the NYPL Tony Marx and Lynn Lobash, the NYPL's Assistant Director of Reader Services, join us to discuss the issue of book banning today and the library's role in making sure information is accessible. Plus, we'll take your calls.

Michelle Willis is a New York-based singer-songwriter and member of David Crosby's Lighthouse and Sky Trails bands. Her new album, Just One Voice, features contributions from Crosby, fellow Lighthouse band member Becca Stevens, and Michael McDonald. Willis joins us for a Listening Party.