Tag Archives: New York Public Library

Ian Frazier: Defending New York’s Public Libraries : The New Yorker

Posted on May 27, 2014 by newyorklibraryclub1885

Ian Frazier: Defending New York’s Public Libraries : The New Yorker. he New York Public Library’s announcement that it is abandoning its Central Library Plan has been praised as a good and sensible thing, and indeed it is. The C.L.P. … Continue reading →

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Public Library Abandons Plan to Revamp 42nd Street Building – NYTimes.com

Posted on May 7, 2014 by newyorklibraryclub1885

  The New York Public Library has abandoned its controversial plan to turn part of its research flagship on 42nd Street into a circulating library. Credit Chang W. Lee/The New York Times   Continue reading the main story In a … Continue reading →

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Secret Libraries of New York City | Atlas Obscura

Posted on May 6, 2014 by newyorklibraryclub1885

Lantern slide of the New York Public Library (via NYPL) As the debate continues over the renovation of the main branch of the New York Public Library — a design by Norman Foster that would radically overhaul the stacks and other features … Continue reading →

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METRO Member Spotlight: Washington Heights Library – 04-30-2014 : METRO in New York, NY US METRO

Posted on May 1, 2014 by newyorklibraryclub1885

METRO Member Spotlight: Washington Heights Library The Washington Heights Library held festivities in early March to celebrate the library’s re-opening after a four year renovation process. Community leaders and residents joined library staff for a daylong program, replete with a … Continue reading →

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Wiki Edit-a-thon@Eyebeam Saturday February 1st, noon-6pm

Posted on January 28, 2014 by newyorklibraryclub1885

    Join the “Art + Feminism” Wikipedia Edit-a-thon @ Eyebeam, aimed at collaboratively expanding Wikipedia articles covering Art and Feminism, and the biographies of women artists organized by Eyebeam Fellows, members of ARLIS, faculty of CUNY College of Staten … Continue reading →

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