We have a smorgasbord of somewhat library-related links for you today.

Musical history link: the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts has acquired Lou Reed’s archives. 

Beautiful link: Endpaper designs! I love these.

Depressing link: Russia is shutting down the only Ukrainian library in Moscow. 

Absurdist mystery link; Who’s hiding empty AI bottles throughout the public library? 

Fascinating (if somewhat ominous) link: What will happen when the Queen dies. (The “Rats” system sounds especially odd.)