#New York Public Library
#New York Public Library

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New York Post

Newly revealed archive of East Village Eye newspaper gives unusual view into forgotten NYC underground

The East Village Eye chronicled the downtown scene in the 1980s

The newspaper was an incubator for young talent and documented the underground culture [ more ]

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The Whitney Museum of American Art is introducing monthly story times for children on Sundays.

The decision to introduce story times was influenced by the absence of Sunday story times at libraries in New York City due to budget cuts. [ more ]

Secret NYC

The New York Public Library uses an underground book train to transport books efficiently through the building.

The book train can carry up to 30 lbs of materials and travels up to 11 floors in as little as five minutes. [ more ]

Time Out New York

The New York Public Library released a list of the best books for kids, teens, and adults from the past year.

The curated roster includes 240 recommended titles across various genres, reviewed by eight different committees.

The goal is to offer a diverse selection of books that captivate all readers and introduce them to new worlds and genres. [ more ]

Nytimes

Anne Carroll Moore played a significant role in establishing children's reading rooms at the New York Public Library.

Signing a pledge was required for children to access the library's books.

One third of the books borrowed from the library in 1913 were children's books. [ more ]

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