Behind the stone lions on Fifth Avenue, the New York Public Library’s imposing Fifth Avenue branch has added a new visitor center and an expanded gift shop and cafe. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “New York Public Library”
Spider-Man Swoops Onto Public Library Cards
By Gotham Rex on October 4, 2022
150,000 limited-edition cards will feature the Marvel icon, in a move by the New York Public Library to draw in teenage readers. Source: New York Times
National Endowment for the Humanities Announces $31.5 Million in Grants
By Gotham Rex on August 16, 2022
The third round of funding for the year will support 226 projects across the country. Source: New York Times
Why New York’s a Lonely Town, Especially Since Covid
By Gotham Rex on April 20, 2022
We are still learning what the effects of prolonged isolation could be in a city where a million people live alone. Source: New York Times
New York Public Library Ends Late Fees, and the Treasures Roll In
By Gotham Rex on March 31, 2022
The decision by the New York Public Library set off a wave of returns, accompanied by bashful notes of apology and gratitude. Source: New York Times
Is a Gas Tax Holiday on the Agenda in Albany?
By Gotham Rex on March 31, 2022
Giving drivers a break from gas taxes is good politics. But leaders debate whether it’s good policy. Source: New York Times
Reading Around New York
By Gotham Rex on November 4, 2021
Even amid the clamor of a city of millions, New Yorkers have always been able to escape into a good book. Source: New York Times
New York Public Library to Keep Picture Collection Browsable
By Gotham Rex on September 17, 2021
A plan to archive the resource, used by many artists, including Warhol, has been shelved. Source: New York Times
More Results Expected in the Mayor’s Race
By Gotham Rex on July 6, 2021
Two weeks after New York City residents cast ballots, elections officials are edging closer to a complete count. Source: New York Times
A New York Intellectual Bastion Finds a New Home
By Gotham Rex on April 15, 2021
The New York Institute for the Humanities, founded in 1977 as a venue for cross-disciplinary conversation, is moving to the New York Public Library. Source: New York Times
Why Young New Yorkers Are Facing a Tougher Job Crisis
By Gotham Rex on December 22, 2020
No age group has faced a worse economic crisis in New York City than young workers, especially those who are Black, Hispanic or do not have a college degree. Source: New York Times