This program was held in person at the library, and I attended with my dad. It took place in a special room they called “the Igloo.” It was my first time in that room, and I thought it was really cool because the movie they showed, which was made by a librarian, was projected on three of the four walls of the room we were sitting in, so it was a completely immersive experience.
It was a documentary about the history of Grand Central Station in NYC, and the history of the railroad beginning in the 1800s to the present day.
Regarding Grand Central, the librarian touched on the whispering wall, the dirty spot on the ceiling they left from after they cleaned it to show how dirty it used to be, and also how the constellations above are backward. He also talked about when Jackie Kennedy saved Grand Central from an untimely demise.
At the end of the presentation, the librarian took questions, and pulled up Google Earth on the screen. He showed us how everything is now 3-D, and you can actually see the buildings how they are in real life. Pretty awesome!
Reflections:
I thought this program was very neat, and I learned a lot about the history of the railroad. I already knew a bunch about the secrets of Grand Central, but it was cool to hear them again. I’m glad I attended this program, and would definitely go back to see another movie or documentary when they show it in the Igloo.
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