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Statue Dedicated in Honor of Former First Lady Barbara Bush

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Friday, September 29, 2023
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HOUSTON, Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 28, the City of Houston, led by Mayor Sylvester Turner, in conjunction with the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation (Foundation), Houston Public Library Foundation (HPL Foundation), and Houston Public Library, revealed a statue of Former First Lady Barbara Bush and held a dedication at the Barbara Bush Literacy Plaza at the Houston Public Library Downtown. The bronze statue, commissioned in partnership among the organizations, will serve as the focal point of the Barbara Bush Memorial Garden located within the Plaza named in honor of the late First Lady.

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  • & First Lady Barbara Bush – Neil Bush (son) and wife Maria Bush, Pierce (grandson) and wife Sarahbeth Bush, Jim Pierce (nephew), and Clemmie Pierce Martin (great niece); Dr. Julie Baker Finck, President & CEO, Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation; Licia Green Ellis, Houston Public Library Foundation Board Chair; and Dr. Rhea Lawson, Houston Public Library Director.
  • The custom bronze statue, created by artists at Randolph Rose, took two years to design and create, and  is the first stand-alone statue of the late First Lady Barbara Bush in Texas.
  • (A statue of the late President George H. W. Bush and First Lady Barbara Bush stands in the Bush Convention Center in Midland, Texas.)
  • "Mom championed a literacy movement across America and believed that learning how to read, write, and comprehend was a fundamental human right," said Neil Bush, son of President George H. W. Bush and First Lady Barbara Bush and Co-Chair of the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation.

Los Angeles Public Library Celebrates Latinx Heritage Month With the Fifth Annual L.A. Libros Festival Featuring Authors, Illustrators, Workshops and Entertainment

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of Latinx Heritage Month, the Los Angeles Public Library will be hosting the Fifth Annual Los Angeles Libros Festival, the city's largest celebration of bilingual books along with other activities throughout the month.

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  • The Bilingual Family Event Will Be Held on Friday, Sept. 29 (Online) and Saturday, Sept. 30 (In-Person) at the Central Library, Downtown Los Angeles
    LOS ANGELES, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of Latinx Heritage Month, the Los Angeles Public Library will be hosting the Fifth Annual Los Angeles Libros Festival, the city's largest celebration of bilingual books along with other activities throughout the month.
  • "Every year, the Los Angeles Libros Festival brings together authors and performers from across the U.S. and Spanish-speaking countries," said City Librarian John F. Szabo.
  • The L.A. Libros event will feature two days of free entertainment for all ages with Spanish and bilingual storytelling, performances, art workshops and award-winning authors on Sept. 29-30, 2023.
  • Visit the Los Angeles Libros Festival website at lapl.org/libros for the full schedule of events.

Roc Nation and Lexus Partner for New Installation at The Book Of HOV Exhibit

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
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NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Roc Nation and Lexus proudly announce the addition of a 1993 Lexus GS 300 at The Book Of HOV, an immersive exhibit at Brooklyn Public Library's Central Location. The iconic Lexus was first featured in JAY-Z's "Dead Presidents" visual, and then in the lyrics of "Can I Live" and the #1 hit, "Empire State Of Mind." Situated alongside the Central Library on Eastern Parkway, the Lexus is the first of artifacts that will be added to The Book Of HOV.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Roc Nation and Lexus proudly announce the addition of a 1993 Lexus GS 300 at The Book Of HOV , an immersive exhibit at Brooklyn Public Library's Central Location.
  • Situated alongside the Central Library on Eastern Parkway, the Lexus is the first of artifacts that will be added to The Book Of HOV.
  • "We're excited to partner with Lexus to bring JAY-Z's iconic "Off-White Lexus" to The Book of HOV.
  • The 1993 Lexus GS 300 will be on display for the remainder of The Book of HOV exhibit, which runs through December.

Immersive Exhibit Honoring Shawn "JAY-Z" Carter's Illustrious Legacy & Unprecedented Cultural Impact To Open Today at Brooklyn Public Library

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Friday, July 14, 2023
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NEW YORK, July 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Roc Nation unveiled The Book Of HOV, an immersive exhibit at Brooklyn Public Library's Central Branch that pays homage to Shawn "JAY-Z" Carter's iconic career, unprecedented cultural contributions and illustrious legacy.

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  • The one-of-a-kind exhibit – which will be open for a limited time to the public starting July 14 – is a tribute to Carter's global impact as a musician, entrepreneur, philanthropist and disruptor.
  • In conjunction with The Book of HOV, Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) and Roc Nation have joined forces to create 13 limited-edition library cards, each featuring art from an iconic JAY-Z album—from Reasonable Doubt to 4:44.
  • Visitors can collect all 13 cards, available exclusively at Central Library and Marcy Library beginning July 14th, and at library branches across the borough beginning August 7th.
  • In addition, as part of its support for library programming and initiatives, Roc Nation will be providing a monetary donation to BPL.

Los Angeles Public Library to Host Inaugural Juneteenth Celebration "June Jubilee: A Celebration of Black Excellence"

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Monday, June 5, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Los Angeles Public Library is hosting the inaugural celebration "June Jubilee: A celebration of Black Excellence" to mark the Juneteenth Holiday.

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  • LOS ANGELES, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Los Angeles Public Library is hosting the inaugural celebration "June Jubilee: A celebration of Black Excellence" to mark the Juneteenth Holiday.
  • The free event will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Central Library, at 630 W. Fifth Street in downtown Los Angeles.
  • "The time is now to shine this light on our community and to celebrate the richness of black excellence," said Kren Malone, Director of Central Library.
  • A recipient of the nation's highest honor for library service—the National Medal from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Los Angeles Public Library serves the largest and most diverse urban population of any library in the nation.

V-Ray 6 for Revit Now Connects with Enscape

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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With a new link to Enscape , architects and specialists can finally collaborate on photorealistic visualizations at any part of their process — without losing design intent.

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  • With a new link to Enscape , architects and specialists can finally collaborate on photorealistic visualizations at any part of their process — without losing design intent.
  • “When we announced the Chaos Bridge, the first thing we heard was, ‘When can we get this for Revit?
  • The new V-RayDecal capability quickly projects textures onto multiple surfaces and materials, all while working as a native Revit family.
  • Improved Revit Material Conversions – Native Revit Generic materials now render more accurately.

Chaos Connects V-Ray 6 for SketchUp and Rhino to Enscape

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022
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With new Enscape compatibility, architects can finally deliver complete design intent that the visualization team can immediately build on, no do-over required.

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  • With new Enscape compatibility, architects can finally deliver complete design intent that the visualization team can immediately build on, no do-over required.
  • When applications dont talk to each other, design intent can quickly get lost as a project moves from schematic to marketing, said Konstantin Gaytandzhiev, V-Ray for Rhino and SketchUp product manager at Chaos.
  • Enscape projects can now be rendered/edited in V-Ray 6 when they need to be pushed to the highest levels of photorealism.
  • In 2022, Chaos merged with Enscape, a leading provider of real-time rendering and design workflow technology for the AEC industry.

Witness Blanket goes digital to share truths and memories of residential school Survivors

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Monday, September 19, 2022
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In the oral tradition of my ancestors, a witness has an important role to make sure things are not forgotten.

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  • In the oral tradition of my ancestors, a witness has an important role to make sure things are not forgotten.
  • As we launch this new platform today, I invite everyone to explore these stories, become witnesses to the voices and memories of Survivors and share their truths in your communities.
  • Users can explore 10 original stories that weave together video testimony from Survivors with information about a piece of the artwork.
  • The digital Witness Blanket project was created through a partnership between Newman, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Animikii Indigenous Technology, Media One Inc., and TELUS.

Museum of Care Now Open at Brooklyn Public Library

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021
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That disconnect was the springboard for the Museum of Care, a new museum exploring the past, present, and future of care.

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  • That disconnect was the springboard for the Museum of Care, a new museum exploring the past, present, and future of care.
  • "We are excited to once again be working with MICRO to bring their innovative museum model to BPL," said Cora Fisher, Curator of Visual Art Programming at the Brooklyn Public Library.
  • Brooklyn Public Library is one of the nation's largest library systems and among New York City's most democratic institutions.
  • October 14-November 30, 2021 - Brooklyn Public Library Central Library, 10 Grand Army Plaza
    December 7, 2021 - January 3, 2022 - New York Public Library Riverside Branch, 127 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10023
    January 4, 2022 January 31, 2022 - New York Public Library Richmondtown Branch, 200 Clarke Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10306
    February 1, 2022-February 28, 2022 - New York Public Library Bronx Library Center Branch, 310 East Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, NY 10458
    March 1, 2022-March 31, 2022 - New York Public Library Kingsbridge Branch, 291 West 231st Street, Bronx, NY 10463
    April 1, 2022-April 28, 2022 - New York Public Library Baychester Branch, 2049 Asch Loop North, Bronx, NY 10475