Even before the Pilgrims arrived in Plymouth in 1621, Thanksgiving had been celebrated in the U.S. in various ways, on various dates. For example, Spanish explorers held a Thanksgiving feast in Texas in 1541. During the 1700s, many colonies observed the day with prayer and fasting. After the Revolutionary War, a number of Presidents issued […]

REMINDER:   The Haunted Halloween Info Hunt drawing is almost here!  Winners can earn 1,000 Westlaw points, in addition to many other prizes, including study aids, OneCard Guest Cards (good for food purchases as well as printing and copying) and Barnes and Noble gift cards. The drawing will be outside the library entrance at 5:45 pm […]

To celebrate Constitution Day (September 17th), the Library of Congress has released a free app containing the official, annotated version of the United States Constitution.  This is a mobile version of its U.S. Constitution: Analysis and Interpretation work, a comprehensive analytical treatise prepared by attorneys of the Congressional Research Service.  “We the People . . […]

Yesterday was Cinco de Mayo (the 5th of May), and we hope you all found at least some time to celebrate and enjoy the day amidst all the hard-core studying. Often mistaken for a celebration of Mexican independence, Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army’s victory in the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War.  […]

An early congratulations to the graduating class of 2013!  May 19th will mark New York Law School’s 121st Commencement Exercises.  This year’s ceremony will be held at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center.  Did you know that in 1899 the graduation ceremony was held at Carnegie Hall? Commencement ceremonies give us time to celebrate our new […]

Continuing with its A Billion Acts of Green® movement, a “people-powered campaign to generate a billion acts of environmental service and advocacy . . .” that began in 2011, the folks at the Earth Day Network are now looking to reach 2 Billion Acts of Green. The total reported as of the morning of April 19, 2013 was […]

How much do you know about the turkey? Take Aristotle’s Turkey Trivia Quiz and find out. Happy Thanksgiving!

We wanted to congratulate all of the winners in this year’s Halloween Info Hunt!  Even Hurricane Sandy couldn’t scare off these (or the many other) intrepid researchers.  We also wanted to thank ALL participants for joining in what we hope you all found to be a fun learning experience!  At our November 8, 2012 drawing, we […]

October 21 through 27, 2012 is Celebrate Pro Bono Week.  Lawyers have a long tradition of providing pro bono services to Americans in need of legal assistance.  Pro bono has been a part of our legal culture for a long time. Yet, despite our efforts, many of the civil legal needs of the poor are […]