1. You all know how excited we are about NYPL’s Central Library Plan and the renderings we released last week. Yesterday, the Daily News shared its opinion - and it’s a winner:  “A great new chapterThe planned overhaul of the New York Public Library’s iconic midtown building is a winner” But that’s not all! Take a look at their op-ed and read what else they had to say.

    You all know how excited we are about NYPL’s Central Library Plan and the renderings we released last week. Yesterday, the Daily News shared its opinion - and it’s a winner: 

    “A great new chapter

    The planned overhaul of the New York Public Library’s iconic midtown building is a winner”

    But that’s not all! Take a look at their op-ed and read what else they had to say.

  2. Wednesday we shared the renderings of the Library’s Central Library Plan. Today, the Library opened an exhibition at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building that explains the process of the Central Library Plan, including renderings, details and the above video that provides an animated look inside the space. 

  3. We are extremely excited to share the first-ever look at the inspiring new lending library that will be constructed for the public inside of our historic building at Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street. The project—designed by world-renowned architect Norman Foster and his award-winning firm Foster + Partners—more than doubles the amount of public space, better preserves the Library’s research materials, and creates a truly integrated central library in the heart of New York City serving all people, from scholars and students to toddlers and teens. We encourage everyone to visit the Library’s dedicated webpage at www.nypl.org/clp to learn more about the plan.

    We are extremely excited to share the first-ever look at the inspiring new lending library that will be constructed for the public inside of our historic building at Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street. The project—designed by world-renowned architect Norman Foster and his award-winning firm Foster + Partners—more than doubles the amount of public space, better preserves the Library’s research materials, and creates a truly integrated central library in the heart of New York City serving all people, from scholars and students to toddlers and teens.

    We encourage everyone to visit the Library’s dedicated webpage at www.nypl.org/clp to learn more about the plan.

  4. This weekend marks the first Designers & Books Fair, an event “at the intersection where design, architecture, and books meet.” If you’re like us and think this sounds like a fabulous way to spend the weekend, then we’ve got some good news: the Designers & Books Fair is giving NYPL fans a special offer! Click here and enter the code NYPL to get free passes to the exhibition hall, and snag discounted program tickets here.

    This weekend marks the first Designers & Books Fair, an event “at the intersection where design, architecture, and books meet.” If you’re like us and think this sounds like a fabulous way to spend the weekend, then we’ve got some good news: the Designers & Books Fair is giving NYPL fans a special offer! Click here and enter the code NYPL to get free passes to the exhibition hall, and snag discounted program tickets here.

  5. Tomorrow night is the NYPL’s Anti-Prom, Monster Ball!!! Teens who don’t feel comfortable attending their school proms can party with their friends at the library instead.

    This year’s theme is inspired by Frankenstein - monsters, remixing, Romantic meets gothic meets pulp fiction. The Design NYPL group designed clothes inspired by the theme and will present a fashion show at Anti-Prom. Check out the video to learn more about how they used the library’s collections as inspiration for their designs.

    Teens can still register to attend:  http://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2012/06/08/anti-prom-monster-prom-0

  6. Well, this was yesterday, but still - these prints are gorgeous. Just a sample of the inspiration you can find at the library.

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    Today, on May 10, 1866, Russian painter and stage designer Leon Bakst was born. Check out some of his costume designs in the Library’s Digital Gallery.

  7. In a city full of skyscrapers, where would we be without our elevators? On March 23, 1857, Elisha Otis installed the first safety elevator for passenger service in the store of E.V. Haughwout & Co. in New York City. (thank you Encyclopedia Brittanica for this reference!) If the name Otis sounds familiar, that’s because Elisha founded the Otis Elevator Company, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of the aforesaid device. Today’s image is brought to you by the General  Research Collection of the Science, Industry and Business Library. Although it’s not an Otis, it’s a lovely representation of a fundamental New York necessity.

    In a city full of skyscrapers, where would we be without our elevators? On March 23, 1857, Elisha Otis installed the first safety elevator for passenger service in the store of E.V. Haughwout & Co. in New York City. (thank you Encyclopedia Brittanica for this reference!) If the name Otis sounds familiar, that’s because Elisha founded the Otis Elevator Company, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of the aforesaid device.

    Today’s image is brought to you by the General  Research Collection of the Science, Industry and Business Library. Although it’s not an Otis, it’s a lovely representation of a fundamental New York necessity.

  8. Happy Halloween, from NYPL! Want to see how we carved this pumpkin? Check out this video! Want to carve your own NYPL pumpkin? Download the stencil at our Facebook page!

    Happy Halloween, from NYPL! Want to see how we carved this pumpkin? Check out this video! Want to carve your own NYPL pumpkin? Download the stencil at our Facebook page!

  9. Here’s something that warms our hearts on a cold, snow-covered day: Communication Arts, the largest international visual communications trade journal, named our innovative, online Annual Report today’s “Webpick”! Here’s what they had to say: “Developed in-house at the New York Public Library, this online digital presentation transforms the library’s traditional print annual report, gives it new life and creates a better dialogue with library supporters through multiple media and interactivity.” Nice! Congrats to our Graphics Department on the triumph! And if you get a chance, flip through the report (which also won an honorable mention at the 2010 PR News Non Profit PR Awards)- it’s definitely worthy of the shout-out!

    Here’s something that warms our hearts on a cold, snow-covered day: Communication Arts, the largest international visual communications trade journal, named our innovative, online Annual Report today’s “Webpick”! Here’s what they had to say: “Developed in-house at the New York Public Library, this online digital presentation transforms the library’s traditional print annual report, gives it new life and creates a better dialogue with library supporters through multiple media and interactivity.” Nice! Congrats to our Graphics Department on the triumph! And if you get a chance, flip through the report (which also won an honorable mention at the 2010 PR News Non Profit PR Awards)- it’s definitely worthy of the shout-out!