Bibliobeat May 14 / 2011

May 14

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Written by: Sarah Murphy. on May 14, 2011.

Love Among the Stacks

Right now, at this very moment, as I write this, the steps at Brooklyn Public Library’s Central Library are full of librarians, patrons, library supporters, book shoppers, and activists.

It’s Love Your Library Day!

10AM – 3PM

BPL Central Library

Suggested Donation $5

a Book-Art Workshop with Lisa Occhipinti

The Repurposed Library by designer and mixed media artist Lisa Occhipinti, is a collection of DIY projects that utilize every imaginable part of a book—from hardback cover to individual pages—to create new art objects and practical items for the home. Bibliophiles, DIY enthusiasts, design aficionados, and creative dabblers will find inspiration in the book’s unique art-meets-craft aesthetic. Often using no more than a craft knife, glue, and a little ingenuity, Occhipinti demonstrates how “orphaned” books can become home décor accessories, such as wreaths and vases, as well as functional items, such as shelves, storage boxes, and clocks. This event is free, but $20 buys you a copy of Lisa’s new book, an old book to make art from, instructions and use of craft supplies. Guests of all ages are welcome. Only a love of books is required!

05/16 at 7:00 pm at Housing Works

Stories: Not Just IN Libraries, Also ABOUT Libraries

The Moth, in conjunction with LIVE at the NYPL, presents:

Reading Between the Lions: Stories of the New York Public Library

Join The Moth for a special show celebrating the Centennial of New York’s finest fueling station for the mind and soul, The New York Public Library.

at The New York Public Library

Saturday, May 21

$25 general public; $15 Library donors, seniors, and students with valid ID.

Purchase tickets online or call 1.888.71.TICKETS (1.888.718.4253).

Graphic Nonfiction

Josh Neufeld, whose A.D. New Orleans After the Deluge is a Desk Set favorite, has collaborated with Brooke Gladstone of NPR’s “ON the Media” on this new account of the world’s news media, The Influencing Machine. The book will be released on Monday, May 23rd, and you can get your copy and hear from the author and illustrator.