Articles related to "New York Public Library"

Dattner Architects and the New York Public Library developed the first-ever publicly funded green building in New York State. Where does Barnes and Noble fit in?

The Council of Fashion Designers of America handed out their annual awards on June 2.

Covered in snow or bathed in ice, the lions flanking the entrance to the New York City Library greet visitors with an austere beauty actually enhanced by winter weather.

The George Bruce Branch Library in the Manhattanville section of West Harlem is a "circulating library." In a true sense, maybe that means it pays to walk around it.

Is Alice Walton's art shopping spree of American masterworks cultural raiding or culturally enriching? Can New York City spare a square? ;-)

The new Crystal Bridges museum of American art will create an art oasis in Arkansas.

New York City has many fine world-class buildings, some of which are famous around the world. See all of the six listed below without having to leaving Manhattan.

The Pond at Bryant Park is a winter wonderland, an exquisite use of public space, and is the best place for skating in all of Manhattan, perhaps New York City.

New York ranks as a top city to explore on-foot. Take a Manhattan walking tour along Fifth Avenue for relaxed sightseeing during a budget NYC summer vacation.

The Emigrant Savings Bank served Irish and other immigrants in the 1850s and later. Genealogy information may include hometown, parents names, and immigration date.

In an effort to scan and make searchable the collections of several major libraries, the The Google Books Library Project provides an online library to the world.

If you have ancestry from Eastern Europe, you may find that your family tree has been touched by the tragic events of the Holocaust.

As UNESCO nominated World Book Capital City 2007, Bogota throws open its arms to all on April 19 for the city's 20th Annual Book Festival

2009 marks the 40th anniversary of Stonewall, and of gay pride. Find out how to learn more about this important event in gay history and celebrate pride this year.

Block after block, New York offers endless attractions to explore. During an NYC vacation, discover Central Park or Fifth Avenue with a Manhattan walking tour.

Like any major city and popular tourist destination there is plenty to do in New York, but activities come at a price.

Luke Wallin has published award-winning fiction, non-fiction, and music. He locates his work at the intersection of nature and culture.

Canadian Author Laurence Hill scores another literary prize in his tale of slavery and freedom.

February is Black History Month. The following websites celebrate and honor our African-American heritage with Black History Month educational activities for kids.

The pound may have recovered against the U.S dollar recently, but in New York money can still fall through your fingers like water.

Bryant Park is a midtown Manhattan retreat for office workers meeting for lunch with friends and tourists taking a break.from sightseeing.

For 60 years, Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic has provided audiobooks that enable blind and visually impaired students to read and learn by listening.

Betty Friedan's 1963 book, The Feminine Mystique, provided momentum for the United States feminist movement by focusing on the myth of the suburban "happy housewife".

Brooke Astor was a famous New York philanthropist and socialite who died at the age of 105. Her son was recently convicted of charges relating to raiding her estate.

In addition to the widely known Rockefeller Center ice rink, skaters have many options for winter fun.

Despite some shortcomings, Ghostbusters: The Video Game delivers a fun, nostalgia-packed adventure that stays true to the classic '80s movie franchise.

Be on the lookout this fall for a new edition of "The Joy of Cooking" by Irma Rombauer and family as the famous bible of the kitchen celebrates its 75th anniversary.

With Michael Jackson's passing and the many retrospectives about his work, his first feature film in a starring adult role, The Wiz, is now worth re-examining.

Singer Kathleen Shimeta was so inspired by a one-woman show about suffragette Elizabeth Cady Stanton that she wrote her own show about composer Gena Branscombe.

When writing a military biography it is important to get as much general and detailed background information as possible. So where is the best place to start?

New Zealander Ernest Rutherford made waves in the scientific community in the first couple decades of the twentieth century with his work on the atomic structure.

The first discovery of a subatomic particle would come in 1897, when J.J. Thompson first discovered evidence for the existence of the electron.

Computer technology, science, and history combine to create a thrilling portrait of New York City as a green island of rich natural resources and ecological diversity.

Much of the difficulty scientists had in discovering, and then proving the existence of, atoms, is their size. Something so small had never before been defined.

Though light was finally accepted to exist in the form of waves in the 19th century, other problems awaited the immediate attention of physicists.

To understand Special Relativity one must begin by understanding how light has been viewed throughout history.

Embedded within the special theory of relativity are four fundamental reasons that Einstein provided to explain why nothing can ever travel at or beyond light speed.

The words "Why do we need to know this?" are often heard in the classroom. Historical novels are one way to get high school students engaged in learning about the past.

In addition to being a premier concert venue, Caramoor in Katonah, N.Y. has a beautiful mansion on its property. And docent Grethe Griffin is among its biggest fans.

Dia Calhoun, winner of the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature, discusses fantasy, the pressures of awards, and the importance of relationships.

In essence, Einstein's General Theory of Relativity was an entirely new theory of gravity, replacing the centuries-old theories of Isaac Newton.

NYC has great parks that offer a refuge from the summer heat and a place for the community to come together. Learn about some free ways you can take advantage of them!