Tag Archives: United States

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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Daily What?! The NYPL Has George Washington’s 1757 Recipe for Beer | Untapped Cities

Posted on April 3, 2014 by newyorklibraryclub1885

We just came across this find at the New York Public Library Manuscripts and Archives Division. It’s George Washington’s “Recipe for Small Beer” from his 1757 notebook. Read more…   Related articles Mine, mine, mine! Marking Medieval Manuscripts, Then and Now … Continue reading →

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Harvard discovers three of its library books are bound in human flesh | Roadtrippers

Posted on April 3, 2014 by newyorklibraryclub1885

31 March, 2014 Greg Newkirk There’s something undeniably creepy about big, expansive libraries. The hushed whispers, the almost artificial quiet, and the smell of dusty tomes combine to create a surreal experience. But when it comes to creepy libraries, Harvard … Continue reading →

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How Public Libraries Are Solving America’s Reading Problem

Posted on March 27, 2014 by newyorklibraryclub1885

  Comment Now Follow Comments We have a reading problem in the United States.  It’s not that people aren’t reading: in fact the Pew Research Center reports that 76% of adults have read a book in the past year.  Even … Continue reading →

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Library Service to the Homeless » Public Libraries Online

Posted on March 10, 2014 by newyorklibraryclub1885

by Amy Mars on April 26, 2013 34 Public libraries are a primary source of information and refuge for the poor and disenfranchised. However, many public libraries have enacted policies that limit homeless patrons’ access to library resources. These policies … Continue reading →

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AFSCME | The Library: Our Forgotten Pleasure

Posted on February 25, 2014 by newyorklibraryclub1885

by Michael Bookman  |  February 20, 2014 Imagine a building with hundreds upon thousands of books, row after row of desks for work and study, and computers linked to dependable, high-speed internet connecting rural and urban communities across the world. Imagine if … Continue reading →

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