The Gift of the Magi is O. Henry’s classic short stories. Find out more about the author, the story, and the background to this timeless Christmas tale.
The Gift of the Magi is O. Henry’s classic short stories. Find out more about the author, the story, and the background to this timeless Christmas tale.
Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker is a ballet lover’s dream with a rich history.
From predicting his death, and stealing names, to loving animals, there was much more to the Great American author Mark Twain than you might think.
Once described as serene Buddha meets mischievous Hitchcock, Eugene Ionesco was considered the Godfather of the absurd. Join us as we look back on his life and accomplishments.
Aldous Huxley and George Orwell each had their own frightening view of the future. Here’s how they disagreed with one another.
As the US lacked critical intelligence during WWII, they utilized the nation’s libraries for spying and documentation.
We know you’ll be dying to pay these 5 haunted libraries from around the world a visit this spooky season – where reading is always a scream!
The first novel was written centuries ago, in a world different from ours. How has storytelling changed since it was written, and is it still relevant?
A look into fore-edging: the history of the unbelievable art on the page edges and how it all started.
For many, New York’s beating heart is not Manhattan or Town Square, but this place: Welcome to NYPL.
