Ever wanted to be an archivist? Now’s your chance
Lately we’ve written much about how a global pandemic is affecting the book industry, and how we can help our struggling bookstores and libraries. OK, I guess that’s all we’ve written… Read more »
Abrams launches new LGBTQ graphic novel imprint
A new graphic novel imprint is coming from Abrams, dedicated to highlighting LGBTQ stories and creators. According to a report from Publishers Weekly, the new imprint, to be called Surely… 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 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 almighty library book selectors
The New York Public Library (NYPL) has 16 selectors and helpers. These 16 people are responsible for choosing the books that get a space on the shelves that will later… Read more »
Stepping back in time with The Green Book
The Green Book is more recently known as a 2019 movie about Dr. Don Shirley, an African-American jazz pianist and composer (Mahershala Ali) and his driver/bodyguard (Viggo Mortensen) on their… Read more »
The New York Public Library brings iconic feminist stories to Instagram
The New York Public Library is putting the “story” back in Instagram Stories. As of this summer, they have collaborated with independent advertising and creative agency Mother New York to… Read more »
New library coming to a neighborhood near me
Ahhh, Dumbo. The Brooklyn neighborhood that Melville House calls home, and where we enjoy amenities like art galleries, a lovely riverside park, even a poetry shop. Of course, like the rest of… Read more »