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Time to Dress Up: Introducing the NYPL Grow Up Work Fashion Library by Michelle Lee, Young Adult Librarian, Riverside LibraryAugust 6, 2018

If you are looking to get dressed up for a job interview, wedding, audition, graduation, prom, or other formal event, the Riverside Library can help.

With our NYPL Grow Up work accessories collection, you can now borrow:

Neckties and bowties

Tie box and ties
 

Briefcases

Briefcase

 

Handbags

Handbag
 

Adults and teens who have low fines (less than $15) or no fines on their library cards can borrow items for a one-time, three-week lending period.

We also have information sheets on job interview tips, free career resources and suggested books, and websites and organizations that can help with professional fashion advice and attire.

The New York Public Library Grow Up mini-lending library program is funded through the New York Public Library Innovation Project, which is made possible by a generous grant from The Charles H. Revson Foundation. Other donations came from Career Gear and private individuals.

For more information about the NYPL Grow Up work accessories lending library, stop by the Riverside Library at 127 Amsterdam Ave and 65th Street. Visit the second floor information desk, talk to a librarian, and check it out!  

The NYPL Grow Up program is no longer accepting material donations. If you would like to make a financial contribution to the library program, please visit our website and chose the Riverside Library in the donation drop-down menu. 


 

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Amazed and Appreciative of NYPL

Submitted by Mateo Saenz (not verified) on August 12, 2018 - 9:25am

Students, youth and everyone alike deserve the opportunity to succeed. I believe NYPL is working very hard to make sure this is the case, that all have the same chance to shine in their academic, career and social endeavors. Thank you NYPL!

tie donation

Submitted by Michele Minkoff (not verified) on August 15, 2018 - 5:33pm

where would one send donations of ties for your use. please let me know. thanks,

NYPL Grow Up program

Submitted by Michelle Lee (not verified) on September 11, 2018 - 11:13am

Thank you for your interest in the NYPL Grow Up program. If you are interested in donating items, please contact the Riverside Library at 212-870-1633. We will accept handbags, briefcases and ties in good condition that patrons can use for job interviews.

Donations for NYPL

Submitted by Laura Mignott (not verified) on September 10, 2018 - 9:27pm

Hi, is there a way to donate purses and/or briefcases? This is a wonderful service and would love to help.

NYPL Grow Up program

Submitted by Michelle Lee (not verified) on September 11, 2018 - 11:15am

Thank you for your interest in the NYPL Grow Up program. If you are interested in donating items, please contact the Riverside Library at 212-870-1633. We will accept handbags, briefcases and ties in good condition that patrons can use for job interviews.

Grow Up Library

Submitted by Michael Lynch (not verified) on September 14, 2018 - 10:58am

Amazing and brilliant. Don't like the name. Suggestions: Job Ready Library, Job Training Library, Job Interview Library Much respect.

I agree -

Submitted by HY (not verified) on September 19, 2018 - 5:29pm

I think this is a great initiative, and appreciate that it must have taken a lot of work to put it together, so thank you for creating it. I will promote it to our community college students, but both "dress up" and "grow up" have the connotation of children playing at being adults and I'm going to hesitate to repeat either phrase in our promotion of the program. I think Michael Lynch's suggestions are good, or any number of other phrases like Career Ready, Career Accessories, Professional Shine, Spruced Up, Professional Adornment, Put Your Best Foot Forward, Polished and Professional - anything clearly addressed to adults looking to make a great impression at a job interview. Even just truncating what seems to be the official title now to just Work Fashion Library would be better.

What a wonderful program!

Submitted by Kat O’Brien (not verified) on September 14, 2018 - 11:15am

What a wonderful program! Great job, NYPL!

Awesome.

Submitted by Miguel Valdez-Lopez (not verified) on September 14, 2018 - 1:39pm

Hey NYPL, this is an awesome service. #TeamNYPL

Donation

Submitted by William Dennis (not verified) on September 14, 2018 - 4:56pm

I run an suiting accessories line and would love to donate items. Please let me know how

This is fantastic. Thank you.

Submitted by Nidi (not verified) on September 14, 2018 - 10:48pm

This is fantastic. Thank you.

Ties... ugh. Formality... ugh.

Submitted by Private (not verified) on September 15, 2018 - 1:01am

Great intentions, but I’d like to see ties go extinct as a required fashion acccessory for any job interview or job. Please work the real problem, not the symptom.

Ties and such

Submitted by Justin C (not verified) on October 9, 2018 - 6:17pm

This program is fantastic. Moreover, it might make sense to expand to suit jackets for men and women, which sounds ideal for a corp donor. With regard to the person who indicated they wished ties were not part of an interview anymore, agree, however NYPL nor anyone else giving of their time, energy, or durable goods for this program can shift the tide so quick. For now therefore, these things are a necessary evil. Your statement about "address the problem not the symptom" lacks any true understanding and is patently obnoxious and will not serve anyone struggling to find a job.