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Archive for the 'Brooklyn Public Library' Category

Brooklyn’s Bookish Ambition

February 27th, 2008

The New York Observer - “Absent a famous last name, or a fancy job, or an award-winning book, or simply a boatload of cash, a New York Public Library board position is a long shot for even the most devoted bibliophile. But what about … Brooklyn?”

Flexing Big Muscles for a Little Library

April 8th, 2007

The Brooklyn Public Library wants to acquire a building by using eminent domain.

Netflix Grows in Brooklyn?

March 23rd, 2007

Great news today:
"In what would be a first in the United States, the Brooklyn Public Library hopes to team up with Netflix to deliver DVDs and videos to anyone in the borough with a library card, The Post has learned.  The price would be unbeatable - free."
But, keep reading and you’ll see….
"Netflix spokesman Steve Swasey [...]