Our noble colleagues in the public library world lend out all sorts of multimedia items — including the gift of music with loans of CD’s… at NYLI, we have Records of another sort…
Who, as a child, hasn’t enjoyed the Children’s Room fairy tale collection of their local library? “Once Upon a Time” gives us the hope of life’s next adventure in a land “far away….”
“Once Upon a Time” legally could mean superseded versions of laws…The NYLI Elf isn’t in a land far away.. just McKinney’s NY Statutes.. as they were back in the 1900s.Superseded laws & treatises are @ NYLI
We are now 25 years into the 21st Century, and public libraries– and NYLI– have long offered eBooks as a convenient (& remote!) way of reading and researching…
During this second week of April, it’s good to think — and perhaps thank! — all the librarians in our lives. Public libraries and librarians provide not only books, DVDs, CDs, and research assistance but also — story time hours, reading clubs, game and film nights and a sense of community that instills civic pride. This week — make sure your thank a librarian and show your support for libraries year round….
TEMPORARY NEW HOME FOR NYLI – June through August 2025 Please note NYLI will temporarily relocate to the 11th floor of 120 Broadway while some much-needed renovations occur this summer. While the work is progressing, NYLI will have most of its physical collection and all our digital and microfiche/film collection accessible to members. Our staff…
While Martin Scorsese’s latest film, Killers of the Flower Moon, has renewed interest once again in the history of the Osage people…. Did you know that…. You probably know that November is Native American Heritage Month…. But did you know that it was established in 1990 by P.L 101-343? and that Public Laws, Congressional Hearings…
“Steamboat Willie” will be joining the original image of Batman and Wanda Gag’s Millions of Cats (considered America’s first picture book!) in the class of 2024 pop images entering into Public Domain… “Graduation” (aka Public Domain) Day is January 1, 2024… But, be careful…. it’s not ALL images of THE Mouse… or of the Bat…
The eBook collections at The New York Law Institute number nearly 290,000 titles in a wide range of subject areas. The value for the collections now exceeds $45 million. Our eBooks are available 24/7 at no cost to our members.
Works of literature are often rediscovered when they find their way to a new medium. When Netflix adapted Nella Larsen’s 1929 classic novel Passing into a hit series for the small screen, a new generation of readers was found for this seminal yet still timely novel. The LLAGNY Book Club became part of that new generation as Passing was our…
, But what would any library be without librarians…. Brooke Raymond, Emily Moog, James T. Brady & Lucy Curci-Gonzalez wishing you a Happy Library Week!
