February 2011
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EVENT TOMORROW: Pleasure Bound
Join us tomorrow evening at 6pm for a most interesting discussion about the age of the (not so) innocent!
March 1 at 6pm Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Margaret Liebman Berger Forum 42nd Street & 5th Avenue
Deborah Lutz, professor of Victorian culture and literature at Long Island University and author of The Dangerous Lover, reads and discusses her new book Pleasure Bound with renowned...
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The Real King Who Made The Speech
It’s official - the Oscars are over, and “The King’s Speech” is the top film in all the land. Colin Firth, the (incredibly handsome) man who played King George VI, is also this year’s best actor. So we figured in honor of the accolades, we’d show you the real king behind the movie - here are several images of King George VI and his family from our Miriam and...
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WatchWant to go bowling without the heavy ball and the “fuddy duddy shoes.” You can at NYPL. Bronx Ink does a great video story on our Wii Bowling program for seniors at Bronx Library Center. We offer programs like that all over our system - so get off the couch and drop in!
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Our Fellows Are Finalists!
Former Cullman Center Fellows Jennifer Egan (04 - ‘05) and Lauren Redniss (‘08 - ‘09) are finalists for the 2010 Los Angeles Times Book Prizes and we couldn’t be more thrilled for both of them!
Ms. Egan is a finalist in the fiction category for her novel A Visit from the Goon Squad and Ms. Redniss is a finalist in the Science and Technology category for Radioactive: Marie...
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Happy Birthday, Mr. President!
“Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire called conscience.”
— George Washington’s Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior. In honor of George Washington’s 279th birthday today.
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A Presidential Menu With Manhattans, Cigars and...
Back on Feb. 12, 1907, The Republican Club of Kings County held a dinner at Brooklyn’s Trommer’s Hall to commemorate what would have been the 98th birthday of President Abe Lincoln. We have the menu in our menu collection, housed in our Rare Books Division. In addition to Manhattans, wines and cigars, guests were offered cream of celery soup, oysters, sweet bread croquettes,...
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“This day crowns a work of National importance. The dedication of this beautiful...”
– President Howard Taft at the opening of NYPL’s landmark 42nd Street Building on May 23, 1911. Yes, this year is the building’s Centennial. A beautiful three-year restoration of the facade was just completed in preparation - check out photos. And Happy Presidents’ Day!
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“No matter how much cats fight, there always seem to be plenty of kittens.”
– President Abe Lincoln. A presidential quote for a presidential Caturday. Remember, NYPL is closed Monday, Feb. 21 for President’s Day. But our ebooks are always available!
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Two Months 'til Tax Time
We know this isn’t a fun thought for a Friday… but, the Library is determined that you shouldn’t suffer during tax time this year. Through April 18, the Science, Industry & Business Library has tax experts on-site to help New Yorker’s file their returns. Let us ease the burden of tax preparation; if you earn less than $48K and have a valid e-mail address, visit the library at 188 Madison...
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Get Thee to the Library...
A bevy of nuns graced the Edna Barnes Salomon Room at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building on 42nd Street during Monday’s Thom Browne Catwalk Fashion Show. We think this photo by Peter Stigter demonstrates the diversity of the Library’s appeal… A wholly holy sanctuary one day, celebrity haven the next! (The Adjustment Bureau movie premiere was the following night.) You should consider the Library...
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Got Engaged Last Night? Check Out NYPL!
So, was your Valentine’s Day gift a big, shiny engagement ring? If so, first off, congrats! Second off, how about a wedding at NYPL? Our Special Events team is amazing, and can give you a picture perfect, dream wedding in one of NY’s most iconic spaces. Check out the pic above (by Ira Lippke Studios) and the ones below (by Christian Oth Studio). Not bad, right? So give our folks a...
A V-Day Dinner With Beef Tongue, Ox Tails and "NY...
The clock is ticking down to 5, and as you get ready for any special V-Day dinner plans, check out this menu from a 1901 Valentine’s Day dinner at Stanton House in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Ox tail soup, caviar, beef tongue with piquante sauce, “Lalla Rook Punch,” stewed carrots and “New York Ice Cream” were all on tap. We hope this menu got you in the mood for your...
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Pitchers And Catchers, Baby
Love isn’t the only thing in the air today. So is baseball! Pitchers and catchers are reporting! So in honor of America’s pastime, we thought we’d bring out this very cool photo from last year’s Summer Reading celebration at Yankee Stadium. Baseball and the Library - what could be better? Also, below are two very old baseball cards from our A.G. Spalding collection. We...
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Generosity Day!
On Valentine’s Day, don’t give chocolates, give an act of kindness! At the NYPL, our job is to help you better yourself. We hope this also translates into you passing on the goodwill to your friends, family and community members.
So, let’s help reboot Monday as Generosity Day (the brainchild of Sasha Dichter)! Examples of great things to do on #generosityday:
• Give money...
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Spider Man at NYPL
batteryparkcity:
Original art to the 7/20/92 Spider Man daily showing Peter Parker entering The New York Public Library for a reference inquiry. Even superheroes need help.
Our Battery Park City branch is on Tumblr, and judging by the Spiderman frame above, I think they’re off to a spectacular start.
Advice we love hearing: Ditch Starbucks and work... →
Many web workers and freelancers like to get out of the house once in a while and set up shop at Starbucks, Borders or the local coffee shop. I did this, too, until I realized that there’s a much better – and cheaper – option just down the road. My library.
There’s a lot of people who don’t just start their businesses here, but run them here too.
(via HN)
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WatchNYPL’s going global for Social Media Week, partnering with the British Library to present Live from the British Library’s Business & IP Centre: Inspiring Entrepreneurs: The Power of Social Media.
In conjunction with tomorrow’s panel discussion, we asked Neil Infield, the Manager of the British Library’s Business & IP Centre, and Kristin McDonough, the Director of...
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Clothing designer LaQuan Smith's TeenLIVE program... →
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“Even if we can’t change the past, we have the beginnings of digital time...”
– said by Jack Eichenbaum, Queens Borough Historian and moderator of Social Media Week’s panel Future Library: Socializing History with Maps, which took place today at the New York Public Library. He was talking about maps from the past, maps from the future, and how we can overlay maps.
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We Are So Gosh Darn Popular . . .
Well, social media fans, we have good news and bad news. The good news is our Social Media Week opening reception is very popular! The bad news is it’s officially full (fire code rules are very strict, you know). So if you haven’t RSVP’d for tonight’s party yet, unfortunately you’re a bit out of luck. Sorry! But we’ll have plenty of coverage of it here and - of...
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It's Super Bowl Sunday: Drink Like A Founding...
It’s Super Bowl Sunday! And in its honor, here is George Washington’s personal, handwritten recipe for beer, straight out of our Manuscripts and Archives division. You’ll have to find your own wing recipe, though. George didn’t write that one down.
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Don't Blame Us - We Lost A Bet
Here’s the terrible truth: the newly-restored facade of our Stephen A. Schwarzman Building on 42nd Street is now flying a Pittsburgh Steelers “Terrible Towel.” No, Patience and Fortitude are not big fans of Big Ben. Back in January, Mayor Bloomberg made a bet with Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Revanstahl over the AFC Championship Game between the Steelers and the New York Jets. If NY...
