1. Lisa is enjoying her time at the library.  lisasimpsonbookclub: No shame. Submitted by hoaxdream

    Lisa is enjoying her time at the library. 

    lisasimpsonbookclub:

    No shame.

    Submitted by hoaxdream

  2. Armor display at the George Bruce branch of the library. Apparently this was on loan from the Met, somewhere between 1920 and 1950. No other details at this time, but we dig it.

    Armor display at the George Bruce branch of the library. Apparently this was on loan from the Met, somewhere between 1920 and 1950. No other details at this time, but we dig it.

  3. Happy birthday us! On this day in 1911 the NYPL was dedicated by President Taft and opened to the public the next day.

    Happy birthday us! On this day in 1911 the NYPL was dedicated by President Taft and opened to the public the next day.

  4. darienlibrary: Mr. Ferguson culls movies for the LES Heritage Film Series from more than 6,000 titles of rare 16-millimeter films that form the core of the Reserve Film and Video collection at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, in Lincoln Center Plaza. The collection focuses on independently produced works, including animations, experimental films and documentaries, and anyone with a New York Public Library card can reserve and check out 16-millimeter films, many of which are rare artworks. “Sean has mined the collection for films that really speak of the area — historically and aesthetically — and bring together the Seward Park community,” David Callahan, the principal librarian of the Reserve Film and Video collection, said in an e-mail. “He’s selected a range of films made over decades that reflect the film collection’s composition — documentaries, feature films and experimental works.” (via Film Series Covers a Century of the Lower East Side - NYTimes.com) Filed under: library program inspiration

    darienlibrary:

    Mr. Ferguson culls movies for the LES Heritage Film Series from more than 6,000 titles of rare 16-millimeter films that form the core of the Reserve Film and Video collection at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, in Lincoln Center Plaza.

    The collection focuses on independently produced works, including animations, experimental films and documentaries, and anyone with a New York Public Library card can reserve and check out 16-millimeter films, many of which are rare artworks.

    “Sean has mined the collection for films that really speak of the area — historically and aesthetically — and bring together the Seward Park community,” David Callahan, the principal librarian of the Reserve Film and Video collection, said in an e-mail. “He’s selected a range of films made over decades that reflect the film collection’s composition — documentaries, feature films and experimental works.”

    (via Film Series Covers a Century of the Lower East Side - NYTimes.com)

    Filed under: library program inspiration

  5. livefromthenypl: Jesmyn Ward, author of Salvage the Bones, looking at a stereoscopic photo from the NYPL’s photos & prints collection. Notice her wrist, which reads: “love brother”. See more photos by LIVE’s photographer Jori Klein on our Facebook page…

    livefromthenypl:

    Jesmyn Ward, author of Salvage the Bones, looking at a stereoscopic photo from the NYPL’s photos & prints collection. Notice her wrist, which reads: “love brother”. See more photos by LIVE’s photographer Jori Klein on our Facebook page…

  6. Chowder channels his inner Patience, while researching recipes for Roast Turkey. This little cat resides with one of our colleagues here at the Library and is a perfect representative of a new project.  Share a pic of your own little lion striking their best library pose - Patience and Fortitude style - and we’ll post it on our Pinterest board, “Little Lions“…  After all, there’s no reason why our pets shouldn’t show their support for the Library as well!  (Don’t forget to tag your picture “Little Lion” so we can find it!)

    Chowder channels his inner Patience, while researching recipes for Roast Turkey. This little cat resides with one of our colleagues here at the Library and is a perfect representative of a new project. 

    Share a pic of your own little lion striking their best library pose - Patience and Fortitude style - and we’ll post it on our Pinterest board, “Little Lions“…  After all, there’s no reason why our pets shouldn’t show their support for the Library as well! 

    (Don’t forget to tag your picture “Little Lion” so we can find it!)

  7. Speak out on behalf of NYPL! Your support is crucial to help stop a devastating $43 million proposed city funding cut. To have your voice heard, visit nypl.org/speakout and sign a letter to your local elected officials opposing the cut. It only takes a few seconds and could save thousands of free classes and programs, hours at your local branch and other resources and materials.

    You can also download a button that lets you support your neighborhood branch (similar to those pictured above). Follow the easy instructions to make it your online social media profile picture. Help our message go viral!

  8. I have always imagined that paradise will be some kind of library.

    — Jorge Luis Borges

  9. A GORGEOUS piece of art in celebration of NYPL’s Jefferson Market Library, created by one of Jefferson Market’s own patrons. We just thought we would share this beauty with you today… oh, with a reminder that you can help Jefferson Market win $250,000 to replace and update the doors. After all, the doors to the Library are the doors to knowledge and we want everyone to come inside! All you have to do is VOTE online! One click and you’re done!

    A GORGEOUS piece of art in celebration of NYPL’s Jefferson Market Library, created by one of Jefferson Market’s own patrons. We just thought we would share this beauty with you today… oh, with a reminder that you can help Jefferson Market win $250,000 to replace and update the doors. After all, the doors to the Library are the doors to knowledge and we want everyone to come inside!

    All you have to do is VOTE online! One click and you’re done!

  10. Come out to hear Rodney King talk about his new book, The Riot Within at the Schomburg-Tuesday, April 24.

    Come out to hear Rodney King talk about his new book, The Riot Within at the Schomburg-Tuesday, April 24.