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  • Foundations of Freedom: the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights

    Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
    Now until July 3, 2013 (All day)

    For three days only this July, come see a copy of the Declaration of Independence, written in Thomas Jefferson's own hand, and one of the remaining original copies of the Bill of Rights. These fundamental pieces of American history have never before been displayed together, but you can view them 

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  • Back Tomorrow: Federico García Lorca / Poet in New York

    Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
    Now until July 20, 2013 (All day)

    In June 1929, at a time when young writers and painters dreamed of living in Paris, Federico García Lorca (1898–1936), Spain’s greatest modern poet and playwright, broke boldly with tradition and sailed for New York. His nine months here, 

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  • 1909 Honus Wagner Baseball Card

    Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
    Now until July 31, 2013 (All day)

    On the occasion of Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game, taking place this year at the home of the New York Mets for the first time since 1964, the Library is proud to display its copy of the Honus Wagner baseball card. One of the rarest of all baseball cards, it is part of the Leopold 

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  • The ABC of It: Why Children's Books Matter

    Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
    Now until March 23, 2014 (All day)

    The ABC of It is an examination of why children’s books are important: what and how they teach children, and what they reveal about the societies that produced them. Through a dynamic array of objects and activities, the exhibition celebrates the extraordinary richness, artistry, 

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  • Jill Kupin Rose Gallery Image

    Jill Kupin Rose Gallery

    Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
    Ongoing

    This ongoing exhibition consists of large wall panels with photographs, text, objects, and videos illustrating the history and the vast array of collections, services, and users of The New York Public Library's Branch and Research Libraries.

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