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The NY Librarians Meetup Group

Events coming up

• Dec 8

  Library Tour: Center for Fiction, aka Mercatile Library

  New York, United States

  Join us for an exclusive guided tour of the "Mercantile Library" by our very own member, Brenda Wegener, Head Librarian. She'll discuss the library collections (e.g. circulating fiction and nonfiction collections) as well as the reading Room where they hold events, the Writers Studio and the special collections. Barbara will also describe some of the issues that are unique to Membership Libraries.

Past events

• Post-discussion Meetup at Caffe Falai

  Tue, 3 Nov 2009, 00:15 - 02:15 in New York, United States

  All Meetup members and our evening's guests are invited to get together at the nearby Caffe Falai for dessert and coffee. (They also have a dinner menu.) Even if you can't make the talk at Mulberry Branch NYPL, please try to drop by the Caffe Falai. Friends are welcome as well. See for directions and menus.

• Librarians & Blogging

  2-3 Nov 2009 in New York, United States

  [center][b]New York City Librarians Share Their Experiences as Bloggers[/b][/center] Alexandra Crosier (Columbia University Libraries), Shelved @ NYC - [url=] [color=black]Jennifer Craft (NYPL),* Blogging @ NYPL [Mulberry Street Branch] -[/color] [url=] Lisa Von Draske (Bank Street Library of Education), EarlyWords Kids - [url=] *Attendance to be confirmed at later date.[/color]

• October social networking for librarians & SILS students TU Oct27th 8P Join us!

  Wed, 28 Oct 2009, 00:00 - 02:00 in New York, United States

  Whether you're a librarian who is currently employed, a library student enrolled at a local or remote ALA ILS program, or just someone who is considering the field, the NY Librarians Meetup group invites you to their October coffee hour. We'll meet after our tour of the New York County Lawyers' Association Library at [url= Bon Pain[/url], 222 Broadway, around the corner. They will be open until 10 PM, so please do drop by either by yourself or with a friend.

• NY COUNTY LAWYERS' ASSOCIATION LIBRARY TOUR--Come Meetup and Catchup!

  27-28 Oct 2009 in New York, United States

  It is our privilege to receive a guided tour by Dan Jordan, Librarian at the New York County Lawyers' Association next month. The topic of his tour will be: "The large professional special membership library at the dawn of the 21st Century". As many of you know, many subscription libraries have succumbed to dire financial times or technological trends. Hear what measures the NYCLA library is taking to bring both the library and its faithful membership into the new millennium.

• "Socialize with Sushi" after SIBL Networking event @ Eden Wok Chinese Restaurant

  Wed, 16 Sep 2009, 00:00 - 02:00 in New York, United States

  Let's Meetup at Eden Wok Chinese Restaurant and Sushi Bar. If you can't make it to the library tour, there's still an opportunity to catch up with old members and welcome new ones. There should be something for everyone on the menu--I've been there several times and the prices are reasonable. If folks want, there are regular bars in the neighborhood as well. Even if you've RSVP'd to the library tour, please consider this a separate event. I need to tell the manager how many we'll be.

• "Mind your own business!" Tour of NYPL-SIBL (Science, Business & Industry)

  15-16 Sep 2009 in New York, United States

  Want to start your own business? Find a job? Madeleine Cohen, Assistant Director for Electronic Resources will be taking us on a tour of the renowned Science, Industry and Business Library near Herald Square on 34th Street and Madison Avenue. Even if you know this branch, it's well-worth coming and hearing about the history of the branch, services offered and employment possibilities. If you wish, email questions to me and I'll forward them to Maddy.

• August Meetup Part II Networking at Cosi after bookstore tour

  11-12 Aug 2009 in New York, United States

  Cosi on Broadway@13th[color=blue][/color]Okay--Since so many couldn't come because either the tour maxed out or it was too early---I just called Cosi Restaurant on Broadway and 13th and we're in! It's just a mere block up from the Strand, has wifi, eating indoors and out, does not require a reservation and stays open until midnight. We're really starting to bond as a group, and I want to encourage maximum participation.

• Library Tour: Strand Bookstore Tuesday, August 11th 5:30 PM Only 15 places!

  Tue, 11 Aug 2009, 21:30 - 23:30 in New York, United States

  Gear up for the coming school year with a long-awaited tour of the STRAND Bookstore. Located at 828 Broadway near Union Square, this iconic treasure-trove is the home of 18 miles of new, used, rare and out-of-print books, art books, and much, much more!!! We'll receive a brief history of the store by Christina Foxley, Director of the Store Events and Marketing. Afterwards, we'll meet Fred Bass, the Strand owner, and John Bannister, the Library Services Manager.