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A Few Fun Facts About 'From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler' & Its Author
By Carrie McBride, Communications | March 30, 2023Do you know the inspiration behind this beloved story? Find out along with more fun facts!Researcher Spotlight Interview: Eliot Rowlands
By Jeanne-Marie Musto, Librarian II | March 29, 2023Eliot Rowlands is researching art agent Harold Woodbury Parsons, who helped build up major US art collections during the 20th century.'Babes in Arms': A Study in Depression-Era Childhood
By Julianne Lindberg, Associate Professor of Musicology | March 28, 2023Julianne Lindberg writes about her research on the Broadway musical Babes in Arms as part of her ongoing research for a scholarly article.Explore Terence Blanchard at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
By Rebecca Littman, Managing Librarian for Music & Recorded Sound | March 27, 2023A short offering of books, articles, and media exploring the work of composer and performer Terence Blanchard.Nine New Poetry Collections to Soak Up
By Carrie McBride, Communications | March 23, 2023Considering identity, fatherhood, generational trauma, mortality, and much more, these titles were all released in the last month or two.Hot Off the Presses: 12 New Books Released in March 2023
By Carrie McBride, Communications | March 22, 2023From family dramas to thrillers and murder mysteries—we're confident you'll find one to put on your list!Histories of the Future: Summer Residency with the Center for Educators and Schools
By Educator Development Team, Center for Educators and Schools | March 22, 2023Future predictions say a lot more about our present than we might think. Learn more about the theme of the 2023 Summer Residency.Hebrew Alphabet Embroidery Pattern Book, Riga, 1906-07
By Jeanne-Marie Musto, Librarian II | March 22, 2023A pamphlet of cross-stitch patterns provides an excursion into Jewish life in Riga (today in Latvia) at a time of prosperity and pogroms.Books, Photos & Writings of Arturo Schomburg Featured in Upcoming Exhibition at The Met
By Lisa Herndon, Manager, Schomburg Communications and Publications | March 21, 2023Arturo Schomburg biographer Dr. Vanessa K. Valdés co-curated an exhibition at The Met using materials from Mr. Schomburg’s collection.Work/Cited Episode 24: Becoming a Poet
By Ian Fowler, Curator of Maps, History and Government Information | March 20, 2023Explore how Amy Clampitt wrote in near-obscurity for decades before the publication of her book The Kingfisher.
