Clik here to view.
A Photographic Bible Fit for a Queen
Francis Frith, The North Shore of the Dead Sea, printed in The Queen's Bible (1862-63)Francis Frith, The Pool of Hezekiah, Jerusalem, printed in The Queen's Bible (1862-63)Between 1856 and 1860, the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cooking the Books: A Year in Dishes
As the days of the year count down, and the numbers on the bathroom scale go up post-holiday feasting, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on some of the delectable and sumptuous cookbooks I've...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Job and Employment Links for the Week of January 4
Whole Foods Market - Accepting Applicants for New Store Opening , 240 openings. Recruitment will be held Sunday, January 4 through Saturday, January 10 at 9 am. Interested candidates must apply...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Even More of My Favorite Teen Books From 2014
I spent a huge portion of the last several months cramming my head full of teen books for several committees. You can see the results of my work with my NYPL colleagues in our Best Books For Teens 2014...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A New Year, New OSHA Reporting Requirements
A New Year, New OSHA Reporting Requirements is a Department of labor blog post authored by Dr. David Michaels, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. In his blog, Dr. David...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Reference Service in the Digital Age
Then:Isn't there somebody who can answer my questions without having to look in a book?Now:Can’t you just Google it?By now you may have seen the handwritten or typed images of questions asked long ago...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Love Your Forever by Robert Munsch and "Friends"
Friends is a hilarious TV show about the friendships and antics of three young men and three young women leaving in the same building in New York City. FriendsSeason 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Best Video Game Soundtracks of 2014
2014 was a banner year for great video game soundtracks. Below are ten of the best, all of which are available to stream or download for free! The Floor is Jelly by Disasterpeace and Ian SnyderOur...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Best Live Events at NYPL in 2014
2014 was a great year for live events at the New York Public Library. From filmmakers to authors, choreographers to visual artists, our remarkable guests shared insights into their inspirations, their...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Booktalking "Trapped" by Michael Northrop
Scott, Les, Krista, Julie, Pete, Jason and Elijah—all stranded at Tattawa High School during a blizzard. No heat, no water, no cell phone reception... and no help on the way. They watch the rising pile...
View ArticleClik here to view.
From Paper Maps to the Web: A DIY Digital Maps Primer
*/I was invited to the National Library of Colombia’s 2nd Digital Book Week as a speaker and to give a workshop on digital mapping tools. I thought it would be useful to share that workshop since it...
View ArticleClik here to view.
NYC Literary Haunts
Bemelmans Bar in The Carlyle hotel continues to attract tourists with its Art Deco style and paintings. Image ID: 1105863Recently, a discussion among colleagues about the most egregiously overused book...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Reader's Den: The Stranger by Albert Camus
Welcome to the Reader’s Den, January 2015! This year the Reader’s Den will focus its selections on books with a hero/anti-hero theme. And, as we all expect a typical hero to have a few basic qualities:...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The 10 Best Book-Related Instagram Accounts
This blog post was way harder to put together than I’d ever anticipated. I knew I’d have no trouble putting together a list of 10—there are a lot of book-related feeds out there that I love. Then we...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Job and Employment Links for the Week of January 11
Whole Foods Market - Accepting Applicants for New Store Opening , 240 openings. Recruitment will be held Sunday, January 11 and Monday, January 12 at 9 am. Interested candidates must apply online...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Winter Books to Get You Through the Season
The winter solstice marked the beginning of a new season, one perfect for staying indoors with the companionship of a good book. The wind may bite. The snow may fall. And your stoop may be a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
We Are New York: Language Learning at the Library
The Atlanta. Image ID: 3963122One of my life’s ambitions which has yet to be actualized is my desire to speak fluently in at least several languages. My father possessed quite a flair for languages,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Reading and Rereading James Baldwin
The name James Baldwin is sure to be known in most readers' minds. The two usual responses are: "I think I read him in high school?" or "Yeah he wrote that one and some others, but I never read him."...
View ArticleClik here to view.
They Put THAT Into a Book for Kids?! Unexpected Elements in Our 100 Titles...
2014 has come and gone. The holiday gift giving season has passed. Things are beginning to settle into place in 2015. Now is the time to sit back and assess what the best books of the previous year...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Meet the Artist: Hsaio-Chi Chang
On view at the Mulberry Street Library on the Children's Floor are the whimsical illustrations of artist Hsaio-Chi Chang. Her work references known classics such as The Little Prince, as well as her...
View Article