Library Blog
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Tuesday, October 19, 2021I recently undertook the conservation of two 19th century volumes that are just too gorgeous not to share.
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Thursday, May 27, 2021The weird and wonderful world of vintage gardening books
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Wednesday, May 19, 2021Conservator Christina Amato looks at the rich and varied gardening books in our collection.
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Thursday, November 12, 2020
Is it just a phase? Or something more?
Today's blog post is written in honor of the often-overlooked, humble-yet-mighty phase-box.
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Monday, November 18, 2019
If you find yourself growing grim about the mouth, allow me to suggest a trip to Philadelphia to visit the marvelous exhibit American Voyager: Herman Melville at 200 at The Rosenbach museum and library.
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Friday, October 4, 2019
If you visit the Library this fall, you may notice some curious little interlopers. We’ve teamed up with the Miniature Book Society (MBS) to bring you a traveling exhibit of intrepid little books. You’ll find two cases in the first floor reference room, and one across from the elevator on the second floor.
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Wednesday, October 17, 2018Are environmental data loggers exciting? You bet they are!
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Monday, June 25, 2018
As a bookish sort, nothing makes me feel more at home than the smell of a library. When I began working at the New York Society Library a few years ago, I was immediately put at ease by the fact that it “smelled right”. It’s nice to know that others feel the same way. Indeed, it is now possible to buy ersatz library atmosphere in the form of perfume and candles, as my colleague Sara Holliday reported last year.