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Light Reading: 1941
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 11/03/2009 - 2:06pm.
January 21, 1941. "Brooklyn Public Library, Prospect Park Plaza, New York. Popular Room." 5x7 safety negative by Samuel H. Gottscho. View full size.
I've heard of these!
Submitted by Roxy on Fri, 11/06/2009 - 8:12am.
Back in the olden days, it took two days for Kindles to recharge, leaving people stranded with no way to read books - thus, the library was invented. I understand some still survive to this very day.
A little dab'll do ya!
Submitted by Kilroy on Thu, 11/05/2009 - 4:39pm.
Obviously didn't use enough Brylcreem to keep that cowlick down.
Mismatched
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Thu, 11/05/2009 - 2:53pm.
The chairs don't go with the tables at all
Wide Open spaces
Submitted by loribl on Thu, 11/05/2009 - 3:13am.
I can't believe how much ROOM there is in this place! I work at the public library here in town and we have stuff crammed into our areas. Our town has grown, but because of budget restrictions, we haven't been able to expand much and we are a BUSY library!
Sir, Anthrolopogy is in the East Wing, Three Miles South...
Submitted by Jimmie on Wed, 11/04/2009 - 12:49pm.
The more I see of this library, the more I think they should have rented bicycles so you could get from one section to the other.
I prefer my libraries smaller and less a tribute to progress, or whatever the heck they were trying to do here.
That's a proper library.
Submitted by Bryan C on Wed, 11/04/2009 - 11:02am.
Our local branch remodeled itself into a pale imitation of a Borders bookstore. Low shelves that hold only a fraction of the collection, tiny little tables that are no good for research, a superficial reference section, and only one lonely shelf of sale books. But they're very proud of their new overstuffed chairs. It's trying so hard to be hip and trendy that it's depressing.
The more things change
Submitted by pedrocooper on Tue, 11/03/2009 - 6:27pm.
Looked the same when I was last there in 1984 (except clothing styles).
MLIS
Submitted by Anonymous DC Tip... on Tue, 11/03/2009 - 5:42pm.
In library school I practiced pulling the pencil out of my bun and swinging my hair around. I'm saddened that no one has a bun.
Look at the time!
Submitted by Jimmy Longshanks on Tue, 11/03/2009 - 4:13pm.
I better get my suit on and head to the library.
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