The NYPL holiday party

It doesn't feel quite like Christmas time to me yet, I don't know if it's the odd weather or just that I've been so engrossed in renovations I haven't had a chance to think about it. I was invited to attend the New York Public Library's annual holiday open house party with my favorite little girls which made me get into the spirit of it all. Camile and Juiszelle, by the way, aren't so little any more (they will soon be taller than me). We had a blast attending the magic/ juggling show. They obviously enjoyed the face painting part, the multiple sword balloons they got and used to battle Ned (their neighbor), plus all the cookies and punch they wanted. The crafts tables were excellent as well. I really enjoyed seeing Mr. Scrooge, Mother Goose, Dorothy, the people walking around on stilts, and the Library completed decorated! To get invited, all you have to do is become a NYPL member. Totally worth it, especially if you have kids.

NYPL holiday party, originally uploaded by plumandlion.

My little shooting star, originally uploaded by plumandlion.

The other funky little star, originally uploaded by plumandlion.

Making Snowflakes, originally uploaded by plumandlion.

I had never seen this "modern" part of the building before. I love the staircase.

NYPL stairs, originally uploaded by plumandlion.

Musical entertainment, originally uploaded by plumandlion.

Eminent Domain at the 42nd and Fifth

There is one week (closes August 29) left to see the New York Public Library's Eminent Domain show curated by Stephen C. Pinson. The artists participating in the show are Thomas Holton, Bettina Johae, Reiner Leist, Zoe Leonard, Ethan Levitas, and Glenn Ligon. I thought it was a well curated show and well worth the time.

These words that were part of Glenn Ligon's piece really resonated with me. "I was born here in New York, and like many other New Yorkers lack imagination: the idea of living somewhere else has never occurred to me. Indeed, to live in New York is to have lived everywhere."