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Post authored by Emily Moog NYLI Research Librarian Emily Moog was reviewing 19th Century newspapers regarding its history when she discovered the identities of the two unknown busts residing in its reading room They are James T. Brady and Francis Brockhoist Cutting !   James T. Brady bust currently at NYLI and painting by Joseph Alexander…

“Boxing Day” , celebrated December 26th, is a long standing British tradition with roots in the Medieval Church’s day after Christmas alms box collection for the poor…. Today’s UK’ers use the day to recover from Christmas festivities, hand out bonuses to tradesmen & vendors, and catch some post holiday sales…. … And now that we’re…

The New York Law Institute will close at 2:00 PM on Friday, August 29th and will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025 in observance of the Labor Day national holiday. NYLI will reopen at 9 AM on Tuesday the 2nd of September.

Library Week has a long and (no pun intended!) storied history, with the American Library Association celebrating the second week in April to recognize the continuing contributions of our profession. This year, ALA’s Library Week’s theme is “Drawn to the Library,” celebrating the varied resources that draw people from all walks of life to their…

The Ides of March’s baaad reputation goes back to ancient times; Julius Caesar was assassinated by conspirators led by Brutus and Cassius in Mid March (Ides) in 44 B.C. According to historian Plutarch, a seer had warned Caesar that harm would come to him on the Ides of March… Ancient Laws and up to date…

NYLI T.V. is now showing…. environmental resources to help you celebrate Earth Day…. To research New York’s take on environmental laws, check out…. And then, there is always the nutshells… NYLI’s nearly 200 including.. And… we can’t forget environmental hero Rachel Carson… And, what would good intentions be without some legislation? This Earth Day —…