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Children’s Literary Salon in Retrospect: Photography on March 1, 2014

Photography has historically been rare in children’s books, but it seems to be gaining in popularity… Kuklin practiced photography before she... Read more »

Comment | March 21, 2015, 5:46 pm

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Book Domino Chain World Record

The Seattle Public Library launched the 2013 Summer Reading Program by setting a new world record for the longest book... Read more »

Comment | March 3, 2015, 12:56 pm

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The Andrew Heiskell Braille & Talking Book Library

The Andrew Heiskell Library provides talking books and magazines and braille for people who are blind, visually impaired, or are... Read more »

Comment | February 26, 2015, 4:43 pm

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Princeton Inherits $300M Worth of Rare Books

William H. Scheide, a graduate of Princeton University, passed away last year and left a very valuable rare book collection to... Read more »

Comment | February 20, 2015, 5:49 pm

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Libraries We Love – The Pink Palace Library

From  Little Free Library: With 20,000+ Little Free Libraries in over 70 countries, it seems that every day we come... Read more »

Comment | February 13, 2015, 11:09 am

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National Ambassador Kate DiCamillo Tours Washington State

Kate DiCamillo continues to tour the country as National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, spreading a love of reading to children of... Read more »

Comment | February 8, 2015, 5:40 am

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Award-Winning Children’s Book Illustrator to Exhibit at New Rochelle Public Library

Folks: Picture Book Art of James Ransome will feature over 50 paintings created by the artist, who is known for... Read more »

Comment | February 7, 2015, 5:46 am

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James Ransome at the New Rochelle Public Library

This February, the New Rochelle Public Library will exhibit the works of award-winning children’s illustrator James Ransome. Over 50 paintings... Read more »

1 comment | February 6, 2015, 5:14 pm

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Five YA Books You Seriously Need to Read

Ariel Birdoff from MyLibraryNYC shares some of her favorite YA picks. It has come to my attention that not everyone... Read more »

Comment | February 5, 2015, 5:01 pm

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KidLit TV | StoryMakers with Betsy Bird PART 2

The conversation continues… Watch Part 2 of Rocco’s interview with über-librarian Betsy Bird! – Betsy announces her predictions for the Newbery... Read more »

18 comments | January 21, 2015, 9:49 am

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Selma Reading List (Civil Rights)

To honor Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy, a team of expert NYPL librarians have put together a list of recommended... Read more »

Comment | January 19, 2015, 2:40 pm

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Yoga in the Library

Liz Gotauco “felt the zen” during a 30-minute yoga session her library held for teens last summer. An offer from... Read more »

Comment | January 17, 2015, 1:10 pm

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Children’s Books Read During the War

A selection of Children’s Books that were read during World War Two in Britain.

Comment | January 14, 2015, 12:15 pm

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Book Hooks – Young Adult

Nancy presents a few new selections in Young Adult Literature.

Comment | January 8, 2015, 11:57 am

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Gorgeous Photos of the World’s Most Beautiful Libraries

Photographer and literary enthusiast Franck Bohbot captures the beauty of libraries in his photographs as he tours the world. See more... Read more »

Comment | January 5, 2015, 5:07 am

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Octavia Spencer: ‘It’s Very Important That Children Have a Resource.’

Octavia Spencer, author and Academy Award Winner for “The Help” talks about how she has used libraries during her childhood... Read more »

Comment | December 29, 2014, 5:32 pm

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Make New York City’s Libraries a Higher Priority

The libraries in New York City play an important role in the lives of children and adults. Check out some... Read more »

Comment | December 17, 2014, 5:59 am

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Julianne Moore Spokesperson for 2015 School Library Month

Award winning actress and bestselling author, Julianne Moore, will serve as the national spokesperson for the 30th anniversary of School Library... Read more »

Comment | December 14, 2014, 6:30 am

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American Cover Reveal: ‘Cuckoo Song’ by Frances Hardinge

On Fuse 8 this week, Elizabeth Bird compares book covers from the US and UK! Bird even gets permission to show... Read more »

Comment | December 12, 2014, 6:00 pm

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Coretta Scott King: Virginia Hamilton Award

Want to know more about the Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Award? Committee chair, Barbara Clark, discusses the award and the... Read more »

Comment | December 10, 2014, 12:30 pm