Magical Book Train: Librarians Summon Books to Rose Main Reading Room
by Arielle Landau
October 5, 2016
As if by magic, books can now be delivered from underground to the Rose Main Reading Room in five minutes flat. The Library’s new, $2.6 million “book train” connects the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building's iconic reading room to the Milstein Research Stacks underground. All told, 4 million volumes can be stored in the state-of-the-art facility under Bryant Park—and librarians can conjure them with a touch of a button.
Welcome back, Winnie-the-Pooh!
by Arielle Landau
August 2, 2016
But now, thanks to this latest round of treatment, they “resemble their original selves,” according to Evelyn Frangakis, assistant director of preservation for the Library—pretty good considering dear, old Pooh Bear will celebrate his 95th birthday later this month. Both children and adults have been busy making him birthday cards online and in the Children’s Room to celebrate the occasion.
Winnie-the-Pooh got a nip/tuck during his recent trip: Some stuffing and stitches were pushed back
It's Holden Caulfield's New York, We Just Live in It
by Arielle Landau
July 13, 2016
Holden Caulfield is our favorite misfit, the hero of every adolescent even 65 years later. In honor of his mad-cap adventure (har, har) we put togther this interactive map of places mentioned in J.D. Salinger's seminal work.
New York Teens Send "Love Letters" to their Orlando Counterparts
by Arielle Landau
July 5, 2016
The letter-writing campaign at New York Public Library’s Anti-Prom provided a way for all teens—especially those who identify as LGBTQ—to process what happened in a safe space.
Speak of the Devil: It's Mikhail Bulgakov's 125th Birthday
by Arielle Landau
May 15, 2016
There is something about the Devil. That handsome, charming, oh-so-clever Devil who appears to us like a bewitching Romani woman (Hunchback of Notre Dame), a Martini-swilling angel (Sandman), or a wiley professor running around Moscow as in the iconic and subversive novel The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov, who would have turned 125 today.
The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of a Content Editor
by Arielle Landau
April 25, 2016
Nearly 300 years ago today Daniel Defoe published his tale of high-adventure, high-stakes, all-or-nothing hero Robinson Crusoe, and a classic was born. The faux travelogue captured the zeitgeist—in 1719, it seemed the whole world was up for grabs if you were just willing to get on a ship and take it. You were risking scurvy and cannibals, but think of the discoveries you could make!
Now, of course, the whole idea of "discovery" has
Let's Hear It for the Boys: Teens Find Fun in Robots, Videogames
by Arielle Landau
March 31, 2016
Andrew has an easy way about him that brings out the best in the boys. Around him, they're loose, focused, and enthusiastic. He's clear that he wants the kids to figure out the mechanics for themselves, but he will pitch in with a suggestion. And mid-program he's seated at a table looking like the biggest kid of all.
This is a model of inquiry-based learning, learning through questions instead of rote memorization. And maybe that's why Andrew discovered the robots, or why they discovered him. When Stapleton bought a set of laptops in 2014, was Andrew
To Emma Woodhouse On Her 200th Birthday, With Love
by Arielle Landau
December 23, 2015
Jane Austen penned six perfect novels, and today Emma turns 200. In honor of the heroine’s enduring popularity, here are the Top 5 observations made by our dear Ms. Woodhouse and her friends.
Check Out These Spuds! Eight 'Potatoes' for Hanukkah
by Arielle Landau
December 7, 2015
What would Hanukkah be without potato pancakes?
All Aboard! Cathedral Library is a Commuter's Best Friend
by Arielle Landau
December 1, 2015
Cathedral Library reopened in October after a year-long renovation, and the result is happy and bright. The green paint, glass door, and books are new. The shelves are festooned with poinsettias that have pages instead of leaves, and the open floor plan invites you in. Books are arranged “like a bookstore,” and a subway map is front and center.
But not all of the patrons have returned.
Keeping Up With the Jonesaviches: Branches Change with the Neighborhood
by Arielle Landau
October 30, 2015
Three libraries responding to changing language needs in their communities.
'That’s a Library?': The Many Stories of Mid-Manhattan
by Arielle Landau
October 1, 2015
Deborah Elliott, a clerical supervisor at the Mid-Manhattan Library, has been with the branch for 40 years. As the Mid-Manhattan branch looks toward renovations, Elliott remembers when the now-haggard building first opened.
Small But Mighty: Woodlawn Heights Celebrates 60
by Arielle Landau
August 31, 2015
Whole families come here to work, study, and play; Smith not only recognizes patrons by sight, but knows their mother, father, and brother who visit this branch. Generations of readers return again and again.
Audio and Moving Image Collections, Facilities, and Workflows Assessment
by Arielle Landau
August 27, 2014
The New York Public Library holds one of the largest and the most important audio and moving image collections in the world, covering a wide variety of fields and subjects. These AMI collections form an invaluable resource for scholars and artists, and provide the world with an irreplaceable record of its cultural heritage. However, the future of these collections is at risk.
IMLS Preservation Administration Fellowship
by Arielle Landau
March 5, 2014
NYPL and Yale were awarded an IMLS leadership grant to prepare a host of fellows for careers in preservation administration.
Dickens and the Berg Collection
by Arielle Landau
July 14, 2009
From the collection's very beginnings, Charles Dickens formed a rich part of The New York Public Library's Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature, now one of America's most celebrated collections of literary first editions, rare books, autograph letters and manuscripts. The founding collection was presented to the Library in 1940, with an endowment, by Dr. Albert A. Berg in memory of his late brother, Dr. Henry W. Berg. The brothers Berg were both distinguished physicians, as well as passionate bibliophiles and brilliant real estate
Live Chat with Author Patricia McCormick
by Arielle Landau
June 25, 2008
This is a transcript of live IM chat with author Patricia McCormick on June 24, 2008.
Summer Reading: Good afternoon everyone! Welcome to our chat with the award-winning author, Patricia McCormick. Patty is the author of 3 books for teens: SOLD, MY
Live Chat with Author Rebecca Haile
by Arielle Landau
June 24, 2008
This is a transcript of live IM chat with author Rebecca Haile on June 23, 2008.
miriam: Good evening, everyone. I’m Miriam Tuliao of The New York Public Library, and it is my pleasure to welcome you to this very special Summer Reading program. Rebecca Haile, author of Held at a Distance: My Rediscovery of Ethiopia, is joining us tonight for a live online discussion. Rebecca’s book is one of the eleven
Live Book Discussion with Author Andrew Holleran
by Arielle Landau
July 31, 2007
This is a transcript of live IM discussion with author Andrew Holleran about his book Grief on July 30, 2007.
Summer Reading: Welcome to tonight's online discussion of Andrew Holleran's Grief. Thank you all for joining this evening's program. As your moderator, I will be asking a series of questions to help facilitate the discussion of the book.
Summer Reading:: To get us started, I
Live Chat with Author Tonya Bolden
by Arielle Landau
July 18, 2007
This is a transcript of live IM chat with author Tonya Bolden on July 17, 2007.
Summer Reading: Good afternoon everyone. Welcome to our chat with Tonya Bolden. Tonya is the author of The Champ: The Story of Muhammed Ali, Portraits of African American Heroes, 33 Things Every Girl Should Know About Women's History, Tell All The Children Our Story Memories and Mementos of Being Young and Black in America.
Tonya_Bolden: Hello! Thanks for having me!
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QueensTeensCentral: Greetings Tonya!!!
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