Yale has gaggles of gargoyles, on 34 buildings, in hundreds of styles, peering over doorways, crouched on windowsills, jumping out of unexpected places, whimsically yet macabrely giving earthly (more…)
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Vocal Locals
These are the tales of two crooners. One hailed from Hoboken, New Jersey, and picked up a close pal in New Haven along the way to becoming one of the most famous singers of the 20th century. The other is a star of more recent vintage, New Haven-born and -bred, who found fame on the […]
Hard Covers and Sliced Bread
If you think about it, books and sandwiches have a lot in common. The outside packaging may be attractive, but it’s the filling that matters. Dave Duda understands that you shouldn’t judge either a novel or a foodstuff by its cover. He’s been dealing with both for decades. First, he was a restaurant manager in […]
By The Book
The Stetson Branch Library is in the unlikeliest of spots, tucked into an otherwise drab strip mall on Dixwell Avenue between Foote and Admiral Streets. But there it is, against all odds—punctuated by a bright splash of a mural spelling out a simple command, and one regularly followed in the Stetson space: “READ.” Stetson’s librarian […]
Never Ending’s Story
A lot of people wonder what goes on behind the doors of Never Ending Books’ mysterious storefront at 810 State Street (near Pearl). Roger Uihlein doesn’t mind you wondering. He keeps to himself a lot (though that hasn’t stopped him from being a perennial write-in candidate for Mayor of New Haven). The hipster hang-out he’s […]
A Little Sunlight Reading
Despite the occasional frosty dip in the temperatures these past few weeks, Spring has assuredly sprung. New Haveners are strolling about the city parks again. Jogging. Bounding. Playing fetch with their pets. They’re also finding nice comfortable spots on benches or under trees to open up a good book. Here are some reading recommendations you might […]
A Library Renewal (No Late Fees)
“It’s time for Phase Two,” says Will Baker of his transformative work at the Institute Library on Chapel Street. Phase One began when Baker was named to the new position of Executive Director of the 186-year-old lending library. The Institute had dwindled to less than 200 members, was open just three days a week and […]
Last Days to Check Out Artspace’s Library Science
Artspace’s outstanding postmodern hyper-literary multi-media Library Science exhibit is rapidly approaching its due date (more…)
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