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Has anyone stayed at the Library Hotel in NYC? If so, could you email=20= me off list and tell me whether you recommend it? Thanks! Library Hotel 299 Madison Ave New York, NY 10017 Phone: (212) 983-4500 Fax: (212) 499-9099 =09 Editorial Review Curl up with a good book and enjoy this traditional-yet-chic hotel's=20 serenity. The Scene Like most luxury boutique hotels, this one has an out-of-the-ordinary=20 theme reflected in its decor. Here, the Dewey Decimal System makes a=20 surprisingly stylish comeback, beginning in the hotel's lobby, which is=20= wrapped in book-filled mahogany shelves and adorned with a=20 floor-to-ceiling faux library card catalog. And it doesn't stop there.=20= Formerly a 12-story office building, this 60-room hotel also classifies=20= floors and rooms by Dewey Decimal System categories, ranging from=20 Social Sciences and the Arts to Literature and Philosophy. The Amenities Themed guest rooms (i.e. Fairy Tales, Classics, Erotic Literature and=20 Astronomy) with framed art and a library of books; mahogany woodwork;=20 polished granite-topped desks; bottled spring water; children's=20 pull-out beds with Harry Potter or Madeline books, towels and sheets;=20 Belgian chocolates; plush bathrobes; multiple phone lines with=20 voicemail; data ports and high-speed Internet access. =97Sheila Kim Insider Tips Dine & Wine At the hotel's second-floor Reading Room, guests enjoy continental=20 breakfast, cappuccino, teas and other refreshments throughout the day.=20= Weekday evenings feature wine-and-cheese receptions. A Rose Is a Rose ... The Library Hotel also features a beautiful Poetry Garden with terrace=20= and the Club House with working fireplace and its own terrace, located=20= on the 14th floor. Meet and Greet You can hold your business meeting in an executive conference room with=20= windows on the 15th floor; the room accommodates 12. There's also a=20 business center with computer stations. Let the Movies Come to You The hotel's complimentary video library comprises the American Film=20 Institute's top 100 films. Angela Boyd, MLIS Library Aide Correia Junior High, San Diego, CA abuidhe@san.rr.com =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=- All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. LM_NET Help & Information: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ Archive: http://askeric.org/Virtual/Listserv_Archives/LM_NET.shtml LM_NET Select/EL-Announce: http://www.cuenet.com/archive/el-announce/ LM_NET Supporters: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ven.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-