Not a shred of evidence: Herne Bay gripped by “book ripper” mystery
Oh boy, do we love a slightly twee mystery here in the UK. What’s that? The vicar’s going frantic because someone stole the collection plate and upset the communion goblets… Read more »
“Sustainable Sue” discusses Keeping the Lights On: The What, Where, and How of Consumer Energy in New York
This past Tuesday at our third event of The Climate Report discussion series, we invited Susanne DesRoches, the Deputy Director of Infrastructure and Energy at the NYC Mayor’s Office of… Read more »
The terms they are a’changing for ebooks in libraries
Since its debut, the ebook has come with a fair amount of philosophical baggage. Is it even a book? Is it the death of the book? Introduce the concepts of… Read more »
The return of the Melville House Librarian Preview
On June 21st, Melville House will relaunch a highly popular piece of programming, the Librarian Preview. Beginning at 2:30PM at our offices in the heart of DUMBO, Brooklyn, we invite… Read more »
Michigan legislators declare a literary crisis—call for more librarians
Following a 2018 report from the Michigan Department of Education showing the majority of third and fourth graders cannot read at grade level, some legislators have declared a literary crisis and… Read more »
Booklover Sarah Jessica Parker doesn’t want to see budgets for libraries slashed
New York public libraries are finding an ally this week in celebrity (and booklover) Sarah Jessica Parker as she rallies fans to stand against the recent budget cuts mayor, and twenty-somethingth presidential… Read more »
The NYPL’s Fifth Avenue stacks are still empty
In 2007, New York Public Library administrators hatched a plan—the Central Library Plan—to consolidate 3 libraries in Midtown Manhattan into the flagship Fifth Avenue library building. The famous Fifth Avenue stacks,… Read more »
Library of Congress releases digitized version of Rare Children’s Books Collection
The Library of Congress celebrated the 100th anniversary of Children’s Book Week this year by launching a digital version of their Rare Children’s Books Collection. The Library of Congress website… Read more »
Melville House and the NYPL kick off the Climate Change Reading Group!
If you’re reading this, you’ve probably heard about the Melville House Climate Project. But, in case you’re new around here, let’s recap! In November 2018, the Trump administration quietly released the USGCRP… Read more »
The New York Public Library is bringing you books via bookmobile
Libraries continue to be the best: The New York Public Library is bringing back bookmobiles. While the NYPL has employed bookmobiles for over 100 years, this is the first time… Read more »