How presidential libraries mirror the legacy-building of emperors
Presidential libraries in the United States today follow the same principle: They become monuments to the former presidents, ...
Harden Hall renovations moving forward smoothly
Everything has been removed from the building and the construction team is working on wiring and adding drywall.
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State poet laureate to bring five-day tour to Springfield
Illinois poet laureate Angela Jackson will visit Springfield over five days in March as part of a week of programs honoring the 20th anniversary of Poetry Out Loud, according to Springfield Area Arts ...
Kyle Public Library awarded 2024 Achievement of Library Excellence by TMLDA
The Kyle Public Library has recieved a 2024 Achievement of Library Excellence Award from the Texas Municipal Library Directors Association (TMLDA).TMLDA is an a ...
Port Richmond Library to reopen Monday: Photos show a peek inside the new facility
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The renovation of the historic Port Richmond Library, a branch of the New York Public Library (NYPL), ...
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The Trailblazing Black Librarian Who Rewrote the Rules of Power, Gender and Racial Passing
Belle da Costa Greene, the first director of the Morgan Library, was a Black woman who passed as white in the early 20th ...
From ancient emperors to modern presidents, leaders have used libraries to cement their legacies
Beyond the handful of memorial libraries, many other ancient Roman public libraries were great cultural centers, including the Forum of Peace in Rome, dedicated by Emperor Vespasian; the Library of ...