Tag Archive: library
Literary News You Can Use: May 16
May 16, 2012Visual guide to what New Yorkers are reading: The Underground New York Public Library The Outsiders eBook is on the way [via GalleyCat] Did your city make Amazon’s Most Well-Read Cities List? [via Flavorwire] Remembering Carlos Fuentes, author of Gringo Viejo and The Death of… Read More →
Literary News You Can Use: May 11
May 11, 2012This is a new feature we’re debuting to catch you up on important or unique literary news you may have missed yesterday. The Man Who Took on Amazon and Saved a Bookstore [via Forbes] Irish National Library puts James Joyce manuscripts online. [via Jacket Copy]… Read More →
Library Poem to celebrate National Libraries Day
February 6, 2012National Libraries Day was this past Saturday, February 4th, in the United Kingdom, and Julia Donaldson, Waterstones Children’s Laureate, had written a dedicated poem to celebrate the book event. Library Poem by Julia Donaldson Everyone is welcome to walk through the door. It really doesn’t… Read More →
Weekend Reading (Feb 4-5): On the Road Scroll
February 3, 2012Indianapolis, Indiana will play host to the Super Bowl on Sunday, but it is also the present home to one of the more interesting pieces of American literature. Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay purchased the original On the Road manuscript, which Jack Kerouac typed out… Read More →
National Libraries Day – February 4
February 2, 2012Bury Library: Saturday, February 4 at 1:30pm Join successful new authors Emma Jane Unsworth and Jenn Ashworth who will read from their recently published books. Librarian and reader Jane Mathieson will join them in conversation about writing, reading and how public libraries support both activities…. Read More →
Found: Out of Print’s Bookshelf
October 21, 2011Take a peek at our staff bookshelf to see what we’re reading at Out of Print. Any must-reads to add to our library? Email us at fans@outofprintclothing.com; we’d love to hear from you!
Dear Children of Troy: Clara Jones
June 27, 2011Today’s letter to the library is from Clara Jones, director of the Detroit Public Library in 1971. “Someone has said that he ‘graduated’ from college, but received his education from books.”
Dear Children of Troy: E.B. White
June 24, 2011Today’s letter to the library is from E.B. White. “Books are good company, in sad times and happy times, for books are people — people who have managed to stay alive by hiding between the covers of a book.”
Dear Children of Troy: Dr. Seuss
June 23, 2011A few weeks back we talked about this story from 1971 of the librarian from Troy, Michigan and her unique approach to encourage young people to check out the brand new public library. Now with the American Library Association’s (ALA) annual conference/exhibition starting tomorrow, we… Read More →
Weekend Reading: Save NYC Libraries
June 10, 2011savenyclibraries.org is organizing the Second Annual We Will Not Be Shushed 24 Hour Read In this weekend (June 11-12) on the front steps of the Brooklyn Public Library at Grand Army Plaza starting at 4pm on Saturday. Show your support for libraries and make your… Read More →
