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Tag Archives: NYPL
Pooh at 100
A new exhibition at the New York Public Library opened last week celebrating the 100th anniversary of the publication of Winnie-the-Pooh. Silly Old Bear! Winnie-the-Pooh at 100 is a special pop-up display at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building on 42nd … Continue reading
Library Spy
You don’t have to be a certified library geek to grok the fun little website called Library Spy. “This is a live, unfiltered look at what books are being checked out of the Seward Park library, a branch of the New … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Libraries, Uncategorized, USA
Tagged American Libraries, New York City, NYPL
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A Century of The New Yorker
The New Yorker is 100 years old this year and part of the celebrations include an exhibition at the NYPL that showcases “founding documents, rare manuscripts, photographs, and timeless cover and cartoon art” from the magazine. On February 22, 2025, A Century of … Continue reading
What America has been reading
I’m always curious to know what other folks are reading. One way to find out is to check-out some of the most checked-out books in public libraries across the country. In 2024 , titles included Kristin Hannah’s The Women, Rebecca Yarros’ Fourth … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Libraries, USA
Tagged Denver, New York Public Library, NYPL, San Francisco
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when you got to go, you got to go
During a recent visit to New York City, I became hyper aware of the disappearance of public restrooms. There’s no polite way to put this: going to the bathroom in New York is a big hassle. Public restrooms in the … Continue reading
Freedom to Read
I was recently asked by a TBTP follower from Europe if the issue of book banning in the United States was being overhyped in the press. Sadly, if anything the scourge of book bans, and even book burnings, is not … Continue reading
How to act around books (according to the NYPL)
How to act around books.
Treasures from the Library
One month from today, the New York Public Library will be launching its first ever permanent exhibition. Treasures will offer rotating highlights from the NYPL’s collection of 56 million items spanning 4,000 years of history. For more than 125 years, The New … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Books, History, Libraries, Maps, Museums, Photography, Tourism, USA
Tagged New York City, NYPL
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Escape to New York
Every year, the New York Public Library publishes humorous Black Friday ads that promote things like free books and 100% off coupons. This Thanksgiving the library offered a “Book Your Dream Getaway.” The “Black Friday travel deal” is an “all-inclusive … Continue reading
