Library Cats are still working! By lsimon on August 24, 2020 Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, libraries across the country have closed their doors to the public—but what has that meant for the cats who call America’s libraries home? Libraries have long been home to feline residents who keep patrons company, promote activities and programs, and assist with pest … Continue reading WHAT IT’S LIKE TO BE A LIBRARY CAT DURING THE PANDEMIC
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The Inside Story of the $8 Million Heist From the Carnegie Library
The Inside Story of the $8 Million Heist From the Carnegie Library: Precious maps, books and artworks vanished from the Pittsburgh archive over the course of 25 years. Far from a crime just against the library, the theft was a crime against the world's cultural heritage. Everywhere they looked, the auditors found a staggering degree of destruction and looting.
When reading is your one true love ❤️
How do we #LoveReading? Let us count the ways. ❤️ If reading is your one true love, celebrate your Valentine's Day the library way with these literary valentines from New York Public Library! Want to print out these valentines to give to a special someone? ❤️ Click here to download rectangular versions, and click here to … Continue reading When reading is your one true love ❤️
Stunning Royal Portuguese Reading Room, Library in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
There are no words necessary to describe this place, just look at it! I would love to visit this Library some day, even if I couldn't read a single book. Read More >>
What School Libraries Looked like in the 1980s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsPJE5EJsWE&feature=share This guy basically filmed his everyday life for years on end. These videos, now being uploaded to YouTube, create a perfect time capsule of what things looked like in the 80s. Here we get to see his school library, including a card catalog.
The Library Was My Refuge
https://lacountylibrary.org/leland-r-weaver-library/ I love my Library! My first Library memory was at Leland R. Weaver Library in South Gate, California. I still remember the smell of the Library (and the books), story time, crafts and movies in the hot Summer. I also remember the card catalogue and the Librarian explaining how to find books using it. … Continue reading The Library Was My Refuge
Acquisition of The George A Romero Collection
The University Library System at the University of Pittsburgh is delighted to announce the acquisition of The George A. Romero Collection, a unique and comprehensive portrait of a filmmaking pioneer. — Read on romero.library.pitt.edu/
Vilnius University Library, Lithuania
Beautiful! 📚
