NYLI Closing for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The New York Law Institute will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026 in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. NYLI will reopen on Tuesday, January 20th at 9:00 AM. Enjoy the holiday!
The New York Law Institute will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026 in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. NYLI will reopen on Tuesday, January 20th at 9:00 AM. Enjoy the holiday!
The term polymath is rarely used — as it seldom truly applies to an individual’s breadth of talent & abilities….. But polymath is the exact word for capturing the many talents of Arturo Schomburg…. Writer, Historian, Curator, & Activist….. … And let’s not forget librarian! To learn more about this remarkable individual — and to…
LLAGNY’s Graphic Novel Book Group will meet via Zoom on Thursday January 29th at 12. We will discuss Are you my mother? by Alison Bechdel (available at NYPL) and her recent NYT Opinion piece “Egalitarian Overalls”. Please see our LibGuide for past and upcoming titles. Please contact, Eileen Dolan at edolan@NYLI.org to be added to…
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…
You probably know that Thanksgiving is celebrated this year on November 28th…. But did you know that until the Presidency of Abraham Lincoln, the month and day of Thanksgiving varied from year to year (and from state to state)…. In the midst of the Civil War, Lincoln asks the Nation to observe Thanksgiving…. And ,…
Uniform Commercial Code…. Uniform Telehealth Act… Uniform Probate Code… Who designs and sews up these uniforms anyway, lol? Around since 1892 (and still active!) – the Uniform Laws Commission provides all 50 States with non-partisan and well drafted legislation for vital areas of state statutory law. The ULC has also developed Model Laws. Jurisdictions may…
LLAGNY’s Graphic Novel Book Group will meet via Zoom on Thursday January 23rd at 12. We will discuss Einstein in Kafkaland by Ken Krimstein (available at NYPL). Please see our LibGuide for past and upcoming titles. Please contact, Eileen Dolan at edolan@NYLI.org to be added to the meeting.