Not only will the NYPL have their Christmas wreaths back on the lions in front of the 42nd St./ 5th Ave. branch as of December 5 (it’s been nine years since they were removed because they damaged the century old stone), it also spent 2.15 million to purchase the archives of writer Tom Wolfe. Fortunately, most of the money came from a private donation. The wreaths were also paid for by a private donor, but the amount was not made public. The wreaths are now made of artificial green spruce and will not damage the marble, and they weigh in at 150 pounds each.
