NYLI Newsletter Spring 2026

NYLI’s Senior Research Analyst Brooke Raymond’s dedication to reading & promotion of literacy led her to help found a library in Cambodia…. And it all began with a workplace bookfair ….. Click here to read the full story — of how one volunteering opportunity led to reading a book about philanthropy which then led to…

The New York Law Institute will close early at 2:00pm on Wednesday, December 24th and will be closed Thursday, December 25th and Friday, December 26th for the Christmas holiday. We here at NYLI wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Still in the shadow of the Civil War, the 1876 election remains one of the most contentious ever.. Democrat Samuel J. Tilden won the popular vote over Republican Rutherford B. Hayes, but 20 electoral votes ( Florida, Louisiana, Oregon, South Carolina) were in dispute…. Democrats were accused of refusing to count African American votes as…

LLAGNY’s Graphic Novel Book Group will meet via Zoom on Thursday March 26th at 12.  We will discuss by You Must Take Part in Revolution by Badiucao and Melissa Chan (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.

“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…

NYLI’s Director of Innovation & Engagement, Ellyssa Valenti Kroski will be presenting the following webinar with special guest NYLI’s Executive Director Lucy Curci-Gonzalez: Learn about the process of legal research in this beginner webinar on law librarianship. This informative session will discuss where to find the law including primary sources such as constitutions, statutes, court…