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Category: Libraries and Librarians
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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.
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5 Presidential Libraries That Offer Culture, History and ‘Labs of Democracy’
With museums, special exhibitions and unique events, presidential libraries across the country are designed as destinations for everyone — not just scholars or academics.