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Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Daily beats from a quieter Manhattan.

RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

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Roosevelt Island Library Wins Participatory Budgeting Vote

The Roosevelt Island Branch of the New York Public Library system tied for first in competitive voting for Participatory Budgeting dollars. The contest was sponsored by City Council Member Julie Menin who shared her budget authority with constituents. by David…

The Roosevelt Island Branch of the NYPL Gets a Boost

As we reported earlier, the Roosevelt Island Branch of the New York Public Library is in the hunt for substantial funds from participatory budgeting. City Council Member Julie Menin is set to hand out $1 million for nonprofit projects. Yesterday,…

Vote: The Roosevelt Island Public Library Needs You

The Roosevelt Island Public Library stands to win big, sharing a quarter of million dollars in technology upgrades. Participatory Budgeting opens the door for your deciding how tax dollars are spent, and City Council Member Julie Menin is all in….

It’s Constitution Week. Lynne Shinozaki and NYPL Welcome You to Learning More

“We met at the Roosevelt Island Library last Friday to promote awareness of Constitution Week,” Shinozaki says. “It’s a National Celebration to bring renewed awareness to the awesome document that our Country is based on.”  The Roosevelt Island Daily News…

Kim Todd Presents “Sensational: The Hidden History of America’s ‘Girl Stunt Reporters'”

The Roosevelt Island Historical Society and the New York Public Library team up to host Kim Todd and her new book on Zoom on Tuesday. The Roosevelt Island Daily News Her talk, streamed from Minneapolis, is scheduled for Tuesday, September…

Details: Roosevelt Island Library now open to all for NYPL Phase 2

NYPL Phase 2 arrived on Roosevelt Island this week in an eagerly awaited move. Other branches opened earlier, but efforts by residents may have inspired the change. “I’m reaching out to inform you that this week we started offering additional…

Answering many wishes, the new Roosevelt Island NYPL opens on January 25th

The New York Public Library today announced the opening of its new site at 504 Main Street on Roosevelt Island. It begins serving residents on Monday, January 25th.