As of April 2024, the New York Society Library is "officially" 270 years old! I put the word "officially" in quotes here because the "official" founding depends on what date you count from - the first Board of Trustees meeting? The arrival of the first books for the collection? The first time someone checked out a book? Traditionally, we observe all those commemorations in April, around the time of our Annual Meeting of Shareholders - and of course we throw a party or two.
The Children's Library kicked off the celebrations with a delightful "Happy Birthday, Dear Library" event on April 10 that included kids enjoying mini cupcakes and playing pin-the-hands-on-the-grandfather-clock. They also made beautiful birthday cards for our beloved institution:
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