Category Archives: USA

Brooklyn is a mythological place

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

For me Brooklyn will always be the land of my ancestors; on both sides of my family, we go back more than a century in the city. But for a new generation Brooklyn has become a brand. Brooklyn Made is a short film from … Continue reading →

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It’s Fair Use Week

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Brian D. Butler
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A Once In A Lifetime Getaway

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory branch of the space agency NASA recently released digital copies of some of the art work that was selected for their 2016 staff calendar. Created by the Seattle design studio Invisible Creature, the space themed travel … Continue reading →

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A Sense of Place

Posted on February 13, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

I’m one of those insufferable bibliophiles who get a thrill from visiting the real world locations that I’ve read about in books. Now there’s a newly revamped website to appeal to book lovers everywhere. Placing Literature  centers on a crowd … Continue reading →

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Van Gogh in Chicago

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

The Art Institute of Chicago has found a very clever way to promote their upcoming “Van Gogh Bedrooms” exhibition (Feb. 14 to May 16). The museum has created a real life replica of the artist’s famous Bedroom at Arles painting … Continue reading →

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Black Books Matter

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

In honor of Black History Month, the National Book Foundation has published a timeline of National Book Award honorees.

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READ

Posted on February 6, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

To honor the passing of David Bowie, the American Library Association is re-issuing the classic poster (above) of the late artist. If you spent any time in a library or school during the 1990s, no doubt you saw the iconic … Continue reading →

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Bringing Back The Athenaeum

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

Before there were free public libraries in North America, there were membership funded libraries. Often called Athenaeums, these literary associations were supported by dues paying members whose fees were used to buy books, pay librarians, and lease space. You probably … Continue reading →

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A Cracking Good Idea

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

This week, the London street artist known as Furia ACK painted a large mural of the P.T. Barnum of American presidential politics on a wall in the East End Shoreditch neighborhood. As soon as the portrait was completed, Furia, along with friends … Continue reading →

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Reading By The Numbers

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Brian D. Butler
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