As the Trump administration pulls government websites and data offline, it is selectively stripping away the public record, letting the president declare his own version of history, archivists and historians said.
Category: Libraries and Librarians
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Leonard Polonsky, Philanthropist Who Supported the Arts, Dies at 97
After making a fortune in financial services, he funded the arts and made historical artifacts and documents widely available to the public.
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Larry Appelbaum, Who Found Jazz Treasure in the Archives, Dies at 67
He helped turn the Library of Congress into a leading center for research on the history of jazz, and made some surprising discoveries of his own.
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Marshall Rose, Who Helped Revive Two New York Institutions, Dies at 88
He was instrumental in revitalizing the New York Public Library and transforming Bryant Park from a dangerous dead zone into a glorious sanctuary.
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Edmond Dédé’s Opera ‘Morgiane’ to Be Staged for the First Time
Almost 125 years after Edmond Dédé’s death, his magnum opus “Morgiane,” perhaps the oldest existing opera by a Black American, is to be staged for the first time.
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A Home Library Can Tell Your Life Story
These interior designers have strategies for creating personal spaces for reading, whether it is in a dedicated room or a welcoming corner in your house.
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The Election Eve Library Party with Spike Lee and Martha Stewart
The New York Public Library’s annual benefit was a who’s who of literary stars and creative luminaries.
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聆听近200年后首度现世的肖邦圆舞曲
今年春天，曼哈顿摩根博物馆内发现了一篇乐谱，经过专家鉴定，这是浪漫主义“钢琴诗人”肖邦创作的的圆舞曲，此前从未为人所知。钢琴家郎朗演奏了这首乐曲。
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Librarians Struggle With Mental Health After Traumatic Events at Work
As libraries become public stages for social problems — homelessness, drug use, mental health — the people who work there are burning out.
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Inside OpenAI’s Library
OpenAI may be changing how the world interacts with language. But inside headquarters, there is a homage to the written word: a library.
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Patti Smith Sings for the Morgan Library & Museum’s 100th Anniversary
The Morgan Library & Museum drew devotees out for a party celebrating its centennial, including Peter Marino, Vito Schnabel and Walton Ford.
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RuPaul Is Sending a Rainbow Bus to Give Away Books Targeted by Bans
The star, whose show “RuPaul’s Drag Race” has an international following, is one of the founders of a new online bookstore promoting underrepresented authors. The giveaways are part of its outreach.