Today, some of the books that shaped my life—and the lives of so many others—are being challenged by people who disagree with certain ideas or perspectives. And librarians are on the front lines, fighting every day to make the widest possible range of viewpoints, opinions, and

The photograph of Buzz Aldrin standing next to the U.S. flag on the moon is among the most iconic images in U.S. history. The image was captured during the #Apollo11 mission, the first human-crewed mission to land on the Moon, on July 20, 1969.

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#FlagDay

We're celebrating The Tony Awards by showcasing items from the Library of Congress outstanding Performing Arts collection.
Let's kick it off with Neil Simon's Tony Award. LOC is the home of more than 7,700 manuscripts and papers of Simon.
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Taken by Robert Martore of S.C. Dept. of Natural Resources, these underwater photos show the #RedbirdReef . Following rigorous protocols approved by the U.S. EPA, the cleaned shells of these obsolete cars were placed on ocean reef sites to create new habitats for varied sea life. #EarthDay

This year's LACUNY Institute planning committee members represent multiple The City University of New York #CUNY schools including Bronx Comm. College LaGuardia Community College The City University of New Yorkkcc City Tech CUNY College of Staten Island City College of NY Hunter College Bronx CC Library CSI Library City Tech Library

See who they are: …23lacunyinstitute.commons.gc.cuny.edu/planning-commi…

#TodayinHistory : #OnThisDay in 1947, Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers, becoming the first African American MLB player. The next day, Robinson made his debut, playing against the New York Yankees at Ebbets Field. From 1946 to 1956, he led the Dodgers to six World Series.

Happy School Library Month! Schools with a strong school library program and a certified school librarian ensure students have the best chance to succeed. Take time during April to thank your school librarian and advocate on their behalf. ala.org/aasl/advocacy/…
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Don’t miss today’s event➡️ In celebration of Women's History Month, the Library, in conjunction with the NYPL Todt-Hill Westerleigh branch, invite you to join us for a screening of the film Hidden Figures, in the Library Theater (1L-103) at 2:30pm.

In honor of Pi Day, we bring you a brief history of everyone's favorite irrational constant! pcworld.com/article/511387… via PCWorld

Support the arts while getting paid! Applications are open for the 2023-24 CUNY Cultural Corps, which provides students with paid internships across NYC's arts and cultural institutions.

➡️ Deadline to apply is April 10.
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🎶 We've got your soundtrack for #InternationalWomensDay !

Hear tunes by groundbreaking women artists on our #MusicHerStory playlist. Including Dolly Parton, Ella Fitzgerald, & music from Smithsonian Folkways.

Listen now: spoti.fi/41PO87X

Have you checked out the Verrazzano Honors Program's **NEW** YouTube Channel yet? If not, learn more, take a peek at their new video 'Why Wait?' and subscribe today! Read more: ow.ly/1bLq50N3YFa
#WeAreCSI #OpportunityandChallenge #CUNY

Friday, 02/24/23, @ 2pm, College of Staten Island Prof. Susan Smith-Peter Presents: 'Lockdown Staten Island: Telling the Story of COVID on the Island.' Please join us for this fascinating online talk & discussion. Register for the event here: bit.ly/3Ey3WlK
This is a CC CLUE event.

Professor Mark Polger invites you to submit to

Call for Papers: Marketing Libraries Journal

Volume 7, Issue 1 (Summer 2023)

Special themed issue: Library Marketing Two Years Post-COVID: Adjusting to the New Normal

Deets @

journal.marketinglibraries.org

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Today, 2/26 @ 4:40pm, attend a livestream of Christopher Bonastia's (Lehman College) discussion of his new book on Segregation in NYC Schools in CSI St. George rm. SG-105. Live at College of Staten Island 1P-119. A #BlackHistory Month event.

Searching for information on #BuffaloSoldiers , the Freedmen's Bureau, the #CivilRights Movement, or records of enslaved people?

Bring all your #BlackHistoryMonth questions to #HistoryHub 's African American Records Community: ow.ly/llQk50MI5wp

#BHM

Hats off to Professor Dirzis for creating this useful resource, and for sharing it with the @cuny community. 👏👏👏

Wishing our #CUNY students, faculty and staff a happy start to the Spring semester! 🌸

🗓️ Check the academic calendar for more important dates: cuny.edu/calendar

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King in his Atlanta, Georgia, office, 1962, from L.A. Public Library and CA Digital Library via dp.la.

Explore Dr. King's legacy with more artifacts from his life and career here: dp.la/search?q=marti…