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Living at the Library. Literally.

February 13, 2021February 13, 2021 / beckmank / 4 Comments

Did you know that there were 30 caretaker apartments in New York Public Library branches? Come down the rabbit hole with me as I find out more about these spaces!

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TTT: My Favorite 2017 Reads.

December 12, 2017 / beckmank / 22 Comments

It's hard to pick just ten favorite books for the year, but I did it. Okay, okay. It's really ELEVEN books. But close enough.

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TTT: Diamond in the Rough. Non-Fiction Edition.

August 29, 2017August 29, 2017 / beckmank / 10 Comments

Ten non-fiction gems that you might have missed.

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Looking for an answer? Hamilton probably has one.

August 25, 2016August 25, 2016 / beckmank / 4 Comments

Need an answer to someone's question? Look no further than Hamilton, my friends.

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A Mother’s Reckoning

July 26, 2016July 25, 2016 / beckmank / 4 Comments

5/5 Stairs

Ms. Klebold walks us through her life since 20 April 1999, and wrestles with how and when her son turned from a sweet little boy to a cold blooded killer.

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