New York Public Library

INTRODUCTION The New York Public Library is one of the most revered institutions of a city with many competing interests. To stand out of the crowd is a tough and serious task. Embodied in the Beaux Art building on the corner of Fifth Avenue and Forty-Second Street in Manhattan, the flagship building is synonymous with everything that makes New York City, a world-class metropolis, known the world over. It is big, imposing spacious, and an architectural wonder. The majestic lions, Patience and Fortitude

I remember as a young boy jumping up and down 5th Avenue on my way to the library. There were so many memories associated with this big white building. My mom would often take me and I would spend hours in the children 's section of the New York Public Library with her. We would always get ice cream at a small blue stand in Central Park. The man would give me my classic one scoop of chocolate, in a cone with sprinkles and smile down on me as my eyes widened. Sometimes my little brother would tag

of this research paper seeks to find out the narratives that form the identity of The New York Public Library on Fifth Avenue in New York City. New Yorkers and tourists alike can instantly identify the main branch of the public library in New York upon laying eyes on the iconic lion statues that stand guard in front of this opulent building that serves as the flagship branch of the public library system in New York. Since 1911, Patience and Fortitude, the name given to the statues, have graced the

last day but thank god we had Don with us to show us the way to the New York City Public Library. “This is the second largest public library in the United States. Although there were many libraries in New York in the 19th century, almost all of them were privately funded and charged admission to those seeking to use them” (ENY, 124). It was amazing to see the lions and the building in person because I always heard of the Public Library, but I have never seen it in person. I was

All of his artwork conveyed one common message and that was the role that African Americans played in society. All of this was seen in one of his major artworks which was the “Aspects of Negro Life,” mural on the 135th Street branch of the New York Public Library. Just before he became an african american advocate through his painting he had moved to Harlem June, 1925 and he had soon won a two year scholarship to work with German illustrator Weinhold Reiss who encouraged him to look to his African

If the story had not had such language it would have been allowed and challenged less. Also it could have become a major success. Libraries banning Adventures of Huckleberry Finn often used the reasoning that it is not suitable for their higher class of living. They believe that the story is about a lower class of people that they shall not associate with. This is often a flaw in the

My home since the time I was born has always been New York City. Both my community and my home lie in Queens. For those who do not know Queens is one of the five boroughs that make up New York City. Although I do not live in what we New Yorker’s call, the City, there is still a convenience that Queens is missing. I speak of course about the troublesome state of the Queens Public Library, an institution that needs to be more accessible to the public. Since the plummet of the economy seven years

New York City, the city that never sleeps. One of my mom's favorite song has always been New York, New York by Frank Sinatra. Having spent most of her life in Brooklyn, New York, it's considered her second home. My brothers and sister grew up there while I was born in Colorado. I still however have lots of family there, grandparents, aunts, uncles and many many cousins, and I visit regularly. The words of Frank Sinatra still rings true, if you can make it here you can make it anywhere! Start spreading

not make sense. One day, Jack’s older sister took him to the public library with her to check out a book. The librarian sensed Jack’s trouble when she saw him with a book, sounding out the letters with difficulty. She sat with Jack for three hours and taught him how to read; within weeks, Jack was a proficient reader and headed to the library twice a week to check out books recommended to him. The public library system affects the public education system in the United States by providing the students

like wildfire when the news of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination hit the public. As the leading civil rights activist in the 1960s, Martin Luther King Jr. preached words of peace and understanding among races. A well known name throughout the North and South, King gained extreme popularity within the African American community. When Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated a wave of sorrow spread across the nation. With rage, sadness, and hopelessness in the public eye, clearly the assassination