NYPL Wire–The New York Public Library: Archive

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“I do believe something very magical can happen when you read a good book.”

– JK Rowling, author of the ridiculously popular Harry Potter series, who is celebrating a birthday today. Happy birthday, Jo. And happy birthday to Harry Potter, who is also celebrating his birthday today! Want to give them both a birthday gift? Head to NYPL and take out some Harry Potter stuff!

Jul 31st

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Jul 30th

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Jul 28th

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Read Away Your Overdue Book Fines!

So let’s face reality - everyone forgets to bring back Library books sometimes. And when they do, they rack up fines. Sure, the fines aren’t that steep, but over time, they can add up. Here at NYPL, if you rack up $15 or more in fines, your card gets blocked and you can’t check out books anymore … and that’s sad. In this economy, even a small amount of money might...

Jul 27th

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Watch

We figured we’d toast a new week with this interesting information - craft beer guru Sam Calagione, the founder of Dogfish Head Brewery, actually researched his original business plan at The New York Public Library! He mentions it in this fascinating interview with Bloomberg News (our mention is towards the middle of the piece). As you know, NYPL teamed up the Coney Island Brewery to...

Jul 25th

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Jul 23rd

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It's Bleeping Hot - Cool Off At NYPL

It’s absurdly hot in New York City today. Like, melt your skin hot (much like in this print from 1869 from our Mid-Manhattan Picture Collection entitled, “On The Docks After A Hot Day”). Want to cool off? All of NYPL’s libraries are considered “cooling centers,” so find the one closest to you and cool off! While you’re there, check out a book, use the...

Jul 22nd

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Neil Patrick Harris - We Want You!

Now that same-sex marriage is legal here in New York City, NYPL wants to welcome any and all couples to celebrate their totally legit unions at our 42nd Street location (I mean, c’mon, what can be a better symbol for a same-sex wedding than a place built on freedom and access). And Lis Pearson, our Manager of Marketing for Special Events, has her fingers crossed that one particular wedding...

Jul 21st

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Lil Wayne Better Than Charles Dickens . . . Sort...

In a hilarious post yesterday by The NY Times blog “The 6th Floor,” The New York Public Library was a finalist in a “minimalist, midsummer Sentence Of The Week.” The writer narrowed six nominees to two finalists: 1 - “The handle of this letter opener is the paw of Charles Dickens’s pet cat Bob.” (The New York Public Library exhibit “Celebrating 100 Years”)....

Jul 19th

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Honey Badger Don't Care . . . But You Might

Did you know that The New York Public Library has a photo of the honey badger in its collections? While we’re quite sure “honey badger don’t care,” we figured you might, so we’re trying to lighten up a slow Monday by sharing it. The honey badger - made famous by a hilarious viral video that Huffington Post dubbed “the best nature video of all time” - is...

Jul 18th

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Jul 16th

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Jul 15th

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There IS Life After Keith Richards!

You can’t always get what you want - but in this case, we did. You may recall the story of legendary Rolling Stones rocker Keith Richards accidentally killing an orchid belonging to Marie D’Origny, deputy director of our Cullman Center For Scholars and Writers, when he visited the Library last October. He had a cigarette in Marie’s office with the window open, and the...

Jul 14th

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