The New York Society Library Young Writers Awards honor excellent writing by children and grandchildren of Library members, and students at member and invited schools. Writers in grades 3 through 12 are invited to submit a short story, essay, or poem on a theme of their choice. More information: http://www.nysoclib.org/notes/2009/young_writers162.html
The New York Society Library's New York City Book Awards, established in 1996, honor books of literary quality or historical importance that, in the opinion of the selection committee, evoke the spirit or enhance appreciation of New York City. It is not necessary that the city be the major subject of the book, but it must play an essential, invigorating role beyond that of the setting. More information: http://www.nysoclib.org/notes/2009/nyc_book162.html
New Yorkers are constantly enriched by exemplary works of public art; Public Art New York gives the opportunity to become truly acquainted with it. This visually stunning guide to the best permanent public art in all five boroughs covers everything from outdoor sculpture in public plazas to murals and works of art in lobbies accessible to the public, to outstanding landscapes, and even a few examples of artistic sidewalks and creative lighting. More information: http://www.nysoclib.org/notes/2009/public_art.html
Thursday, March 12, 2009 at 6:30 PM In Trying Leviathan, a 2007 New York City Book Award winner, D. Graham Burnett recovers the striking story of Maurice v. Judd, an 1818 trial that pitted the new sciences of taxonomy against the then-popular - and biblically sanctioned - view that the whale was a fish. More Information: http://www.nysoclib.org/notes/2009/trying_leviathan.html
Membership libraries began in the 18th century in America when societies or groups of individuals joined to purchase books for a commonly run library. The Library Company of Philadelphia was the first of these libraries, started in 1731 by Benjamin Franklin. With the advent of free public libraries in the 19th century most of the subscription libraries were replaced or taken over.
Membership libraries began in the 18th century in America when societies or groups of individuals joined to purchase books for a commonly run library. The Library Company of Philadelphia was the first of these libraries, started in 1731 by Benjamin Franklin. With the advent of free public libraries in the 19th century most of the subscription libraries were replaced or taken over.
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