Vote For Park Slope In NYC's Library Display Contest

PARK SLOPE, BROOKLYN — Park Slope's library branch is in the running for a citywide contest for the most elaborate book display across the five boroughs.

The Park Slope Library is among 130 branches across the city's three library systems that have set up displays celebrating arts and culture for the contest, which is run through an initiative known as Culture Pass that gives library cardholders access to cultural institutions.

New Yorkers can vote on their favorite displays starting this week until Nov. 12, when the set-ups with the most votes will move to a final round of judging, organizers said.

"The book display contest — with the theme of arts and culture — pays homage to the great museums, performance venues, historical sites and arts institutions who have partnered with the city libraries to provide free access and admission,” said Brooklyn's Chief Librarian Nick Higgins said. “Make sure to log in and vote for your favorite by November 12.”

A total of 53 Brooklyn branches are participating in the contest.

In Park Slope, library-goers will find a three-dimensional map of the city celebrating some of its top culture destinations.

Park Slopers can also visit library displays at the nearby Pacific Library, Central Library and Windsor Terrace Library.

The set-ups, all of which can be found online, will be on display until Nov. 30.

After New Yorkers vote for their favorites, a panel of judges will select first place and runner-up winners for each library system and an overall best-of-show display, organizers said.

The judges panel includes New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Commissioner Gonzalo Casals, Artist and Founder of The Free Black Women’s Library Ola RonkeAkinmowo, Children’s Book Author and Illustrator Pat Cummings, Charles H. Revson Foundation President Julie Sandorf, and Improv Everywhere Founder Charlie Todd.

Culture Pass, a joint initiative across all three library systems, has given out more than 100,000 free passes to library cardholders since its start in 2018. It is funded by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF), Charles H. Revson Foundation, The New York Community Trust, and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.