“Colonial Firefighting & the American Revolution” presents the untold story of a group of volunteers that stood between New York and disaster during years of rampant arson, wars for North America and the American Revolution. A new exhibit at the New York City Fire Museum will change that by showcasing the important work of firefighters centuries ago. Likely every New Yorker knows the FDNY’s reputation for bravery and heroics, but the story of the colonial FDNY hasn’t gotten much attention. In addition to offering a space to read or work, the library has also hosts a book club, art shows and workshops on topics like writing, drawing, poetry, painting and sewing. The library is currently open four days per week (Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday) at 226 Marcus Garvey Boulevard. Whether you decide to bring the book back after you're done reading or keep it for your collection is up to you. If you want to take a book home, simply bring a book written by a Black woman or Black non-binary author, and you can trade. Here's how it works: Anybody can visit the space to read, work or hang out. The library "celebrates the brilliance, diversity and imagination of Black women and Black non-binary authors." All 5,000 books in the library's collection are written by Black women and non-binary authors. Anyone interested in attending is encouraged to RSVP for the event to get the latest updates.Ĭome with cash, as many vendors won't accept credit cards or payment apps.Find your latest read at The Free Black Women’s Library, a new free library in Brooklyn's Bed-Stuy neighborhood, which also serves as a social art project, a reading room, a co-working space and a community gathering center. The sale is free to enter with museum admission ($10, $8 for NYC residents and $5 for students, educators and seniors). Extremely Brooklyn.Īnother double-duty guest will be Brooklyn’s Yardsale Cafe, venting cold drinks and pastries, plus items from their antique store: 1964 New York World’s Fair memorabilia, vintage ticket stubs to NYC sites, collectible spoons and spoon jewelry, and more. To curate the vibes, DJ Yestergay, resident DJ at Julius’ bar in the West Village, will spin Pride tunes (it is Pride weekend, after all), while also selling a wide selection of mid-century lamps, clocks, records, and clothing. More New York-specific items include NYC maps and pamphlets from NYC tour guide Matt Levy vintage clothing, purses, hats, and household items from architect and photographer JiJi Win plus handmade jewelry and headbands from Shannon Richardson. Photograph: courtesy of Yardsale Cafe Photograph: courtesy of Emily Kawasaki Photograph: courtesy of Steve Gerberich Oddities, antiques, art and more will include uranium glass and antique bottles from Emily Kawasaki Vintage products from markets around the world from George Rush Vintage film and cartoon-related ephemera from Tommy Stathes (Cartoons on Film) Vintage movie stills and promotional ephemera and quirky vegetable commercial ceramics, from artist Steve Gerberich Vintage. Think of the afternoon as a show-and-tell, where folks can tell the stories about their unique items, and you can buy them. Held in the museum's backyard, local artists and collectors will be selling an eclectic variety of one-of-a-kind vintage ephemera, unusual collectibles, and unique art and crafts, similar to what you'd find in City Reliquary's collection. Every wish you could just take something home from a museum? One of New York's quirkiest collections is about to make that happen.Ĭity Reliquary, the Williamsburg museum full of New York City artifacts, memorabilia and more, is hosting a yard sale on Saturday, June 24, starting at noon (weather permitting, rain date is Saturday, July 29).
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