Posts by Corinne Neary

Daydreaming of an English holiday that you just can't afford to take? Keep saving your money, and in the meantime, use your New York Public Library card to take you to your destination. These books, albums, and DVDs will transport you to England without leaving home.

Not all New York City residents are well enough to make it to the library. The New York Public Library provides these homebound patrons with books and other materials through its Books by Mail service.  Juanita is one of the Books by Mail users we speak to regularly at Jefferson Market.

Janice likes checking out classic films and exercise DVDs. She also clearly enjoys spoiling the Jefferson Market staff with her cooking!

Ever wonder what has inspired the musicians you love?  Morrissey has never been shy about disclosing his influences, from Oscar Wilde to David Johansen to Shelagh Delaney.  Last August Morrissey revealed his 13 all-time favorite albums to The Quietus, an online music magazine.  Here are some that you can find in the New York Public Library’s amazing music collections.

Bill is a volunteer at Jefferson Market who is a voracious reader (and shelf organizer!)