1. The Brooklyn Public Library is inviting all Brooklyn residents to participate in its Hurricane Sandy Oral History Project. News articles and statistics don’t equate to personal narratives recounting the emotional impact of the storm.

    Participants will be interviewed for 20-30 minutes and their stories will be preserved in a permanent collection and many will be available online.

    If you’re interested in being apart of the project, email June Koffi at j.koffi AT brooklynpubliclibrary.org.

    (Source: therumpus.net)

  2. Bike the Branches in Brooklyn →

    thelifeguardlibrarian:

    brownsharpie:

    Awesome marketing campaign from Brooklyn Public Library. Bike to the different branches, get your “passport” stamped at each one, and celebrate at the finish line. Makes me wish I lived in a biking community (or even Brooklyn).

    Oh!

    Ugh but guys my bike was just stolen.

  3. Hi friends! Are you a librarian working at either Queens Public, Brooklyn Public, or NYPL? Email me! I want to ask you about ~Tumblr.~ Most sincerely, Molly / Your LJ Tumblrer

    Hi friends!

    Are you a librarian working at either Queens Public, Brooklyn Public, or NYPL? Email me! I want to ask you about ~Tumblr.~

    Most sincerely,

    Molly / Your LJ Tumblrer

  4. seeyoutrying: The library had a cat photo contest / my dreams came true. Brooklyn Public Library, ladyboys and gentlewomen.

    seeyoutrying:

    The library had a cat photo contest / my dreams came true.

    Brooklyn Public Library, ladyboys and gentlewomen.

  5. newdorplibrary: Nyan Cat wants all New York Students to look into getting the new Library card! http://summerreading.org/cards.php Work those memes, libraries.

    newdorplibrary:

    Nyan Cat wants all New York Students to look into getting the new Library card! http://summerreading.org/cards.php

    Work those memes, libraries.

  6. mythologyofblue: Brooklyn Public Library’s Central Library prior to its opening in 1941.

    mythologyofblue:

    Brooklyn Public Library’s Central Library prior to its opening in 1941.

    (Source: yesyes)

  7. thelifeguardlibrarian: Information Commons coming to Brooklyn Public Library I think this is the new way, folks. Computers and people.  The $3.25 million Leon Levy Information Commons will have a 30-seat wireless training center where librarians teach patrons computer literacy and research techniques — and show them how to tap into online databases that are available only at the Central Library. There will be 25 personal computers loaded with pricey video editing and graphic design programs, and a seating area for laptop and other mobile device users to access the library’s wi-fi. “Information is the great equalizer,” said John Bernstein, president of the Leon Levy Foundation, which is footing the bill for the project. “These are resources that exist in the great research libraries of the world,” he said. “We want to teach the people of Brooklyn how to access and use these wonderful resources.” Brooklyn!

    thelifeguardlibrarian:

    Information Commons coming to Brooklyn Public Library

    I think this is the new way, folks. Computers and people. 

    The $3.25 million Leon Levy Information Commons will have a 30-seat wireless training center where librarians teach patrons computer literacy and research techniques — and show them how to tap into online databases that are available only at the Central Library.

    There will be 25 personal computers loaded with pricey video editing and graphic design programs, and a seating area for laptop and other mobile device users to access the library’s wi-fi.

    “Information is the great equalizer,” said John Bernstein, president of the Leon Levy Foundation, which is footing the bill for the project.

    “These are resources that exist in the great research libraries of the world,” he said. “We want to teach the people of Brooklyn how to access and use these wonderful resources.”

    Brooklyn!

  8. Check out Brooklyn Public Library's Spring Calendar →

    sswslitinmotion:

    Ooh, on-line glossy: the latest Spring Calendar for Brooklyn Public Library!  See here for the main calendar.

  9. rachelfershleiser: One of the jobs that we need to do is to better support the creative community,” said Linda Johnson, the library’s president and CEO. “What it means to be a great library is up in the air right now. I’ve always believed that reflecting the community that you serve is really how you be great.” (via Brooklyn Library Gets On-Demand Printing - WSJ.com)

    rachelfershleiser:

    One of the jobs that we need to do is to better support the creative community,” said Linda Johnson, the library’s president and CEO. “What it means to be a great library is up in the air right now. I’ve always believed that reflecting the community that you serve is really how you be great.”

    (via Brooklyn Library Gets On-Demand Printing - WSJ.com)

  10. Mayor Bloomberg announces new job center at Brooklyn Public Library to assist unemployed →

    (Source: thelifeguardlibrarian)