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Hace 5 días · The Carnegie Medal was established in 1936 in memory of the great Scottish-born philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919). Carnegie was a self-made industrialist who made his fortune in steel in the USA. His experience of using a library as a child led him to resolve that “if ever wealth came to me that it should be used to establish free libraries.”
Hace 13 horas · To discuss what is next for this contested neighborhood, Carnegie Europe invites you to a debate with Thomas de Waal, author of the recent publication “The End of the Near Abroad,” and Alissa de Carbonnel, deputy director of the Europe and Central Asia program at the International Crisis Group.
Hace 2 días · The Day We Celebrate. This cartoon by Thomas Nast depicts a riot that took place on March 17, 1867 in New York City between Irish immigrants and the Metropoliton Police. Just two years after the New York City draft riots, violence related to politics remained a feature of city life and often broke out on election day as well.
Hace 2 días · Andrew Russell Garfield (born 20 August 1983) is an English and American actor. He has received various accolades, including a Tony Award, a BAFTA TV Award and a Golden Globe, in addition to nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award, a Laurence Olivier Award and two Academy Awards. Time included Garfield on its list of 100 most influential people in the world in 2022.
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Hace 2 días · Ohio (/ oʊ ˈ h aɪ. oʊ / ⓘ oh-HY-oh) is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States.Ohio borders Lake Erie to the north, Pennsylvania to the east, West Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Indiana to the west, and Michigan to the northwest. Of the 50 U.S. states, it is the 34th-largest by area.With a population of nearly 11.8 million, Ohio is the seventh-most ...
Hace 3 días · The Carnegie Author Series at the Columbus Metropolitan Library main branch, 96 S. Grant Ave., continues with New York Times bestselling author Lisa Scottoline at 2 p.m. Sunday in the library's ...
