Today I went to the New York Public Library's centennial exhibition. The public library opened 100 years ago and since then has expanded its collection and preserved its historical and cultural significance. The exhibition, which is free to all, is organized into four thematic divisions: Observation, Contemplation, Society and Creativity. The exhibition documents the way information has been recorded over time, starting from Sumerian cuneifom tablets from the 3rd millenium BCE. and finishing with modern digital material. There were original manuscripts from many books, personal journals from authors, scrolls, centuries-old maps, and even disturbing material such as a copy of Mein Kampf and a Ku Klux Klan costume. Essentially, the exhibit is a tribute to the legacy of the NYPL. I really enjoyed it, and recommend it to anybody interested in history, literature and culture.
And if you haven't ever been to the NYPL, (shame on you) I suggest to get over there as soon as possible! You can do research and have coffee on 5th avenue and feel like you are in Hogwarts at the same time!
Anyway, this post is a bit early because the Opportunities Fund is due this week, as well as a bunch of scholarship applications and papers so I wanted to make sure to post this before I go on a mini-hiatus!!
xoxo
And if you haven't ever been to the NYPL, (shame on you) I suggest to get over there as soon as possible! You can do research and have coffee on 5th avenue and feel like you are in Hogwarts at the same time!
Anyway, this post is a bit early because the Opportunities Fund is due this week, as well as a bunch of scholarship applications and papers so I wanted to make sure to post this before I go on a mini-hiatus!!
xoxo
This sounds interesting! I'm going to try to check it out.
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