Libraries Put Stock in e-Books
The city's public libraries are offering more books online.
Topic: Arts & Culture
via The Local
Penny Poet Offers Streetwise Prose
Robert Samuel Snyderman types up original poems on the spot in return for donations.
via New York Daily News
Comics and Cards are Comeback Kids
Local memorabilia dealers say they're seeing signs of an economic recovery.
Blog Tackles Mexican Stereotypes
Three young Mexican-American women living in New York are taking on stereotypes with a website called, "Mex and the City."
A Sand Mandala For The Dalai Lama
Buddhist monks at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine made a sand mandala in honor of the Dalai Lama's visit to New York.
via The Queens Courier
Celebrating Godesses of Motherhood
Mother's Day takes on added significance at Shri Trimurti Bhavan, a Hindu temple in Queens.
via Patch.com
Toying with Modern Art
Jitka Exler makes plush toys based on concepts made famous by Picasso and other modern artists.
Boutique Books Press Advantage
Even in the era of the iPad, the boutique book business is booming.