NYPL Centennial Badge

Chaunce

How to unlock:
1. Follow New York Public Library
2. Check into 3 NYPL venues or the New York Public Library 5 times.

Unlock instructions verified on: 06/01/2011

Venues:
http://4sq.com/ckp4Gk - Mid-Manhattan Library
http://4sq.com/8NIx2d - Rose Main Reading Room
http://4sq.com/2hzHfV - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
http://4sq.com/beOueo- Battery Park City Library
http://4sq.com/cY1kJE - Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
http://4sq.com/b3lRKB - Science, Industry and Business Library (SIBL)

Unlock Message:
"Psst. Looks like you love books and culture. 'Find the future' with a free NYPL Foursquare Friends Membership (http://nypl.org/4sqfriends). But don't get too excited. People are reading in here!"

TriZzz

Hey all,

I'm working on this badge. I'll try to post some venues once I get the badge. I've checked into 6 of the NYPL venues and still nothing. Hopefully we'll get some venues up soon.

vec

I wouldn't go crazy yet. There are no unlocks on Twitter. Either it isn't active yet or it may be one of those one-checkin-per-day badges.

CraigBowman

agree with @vec

Chaunce

We have had a couple reports that this badge does not appear to be unlocking yet

TriZzz

That's what I'm thinking. I've checked into 9 of the 10 venues and haven't gotten anything yet. I'll try again tomorrow.

liquidxsolid

Checked into all the venues on the NYPL page and got nothing.

Chaunce

Can one of you round up all of the venue links and venue titles and I will post it to the top comment?

TriZzz

1. New York Public Library - Mid-Manhattan Library (http://foursquare.com/venue/5209411)

2. New York Public Library - Rose Main Reading Room (http://foursquare.com/venue/146032)

3. New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building (http://foursquare.com/venue/31643)

4. Lincoln Center (http://foursquare.com/venue/1439)

5. New York Public Library - Battery Park City Library (http://foursquare.com/venue/721091)

6. New York Public Library - Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture (http://foursquare.com/venue/69423)

7. New York Public Library - Science, Industry and Business Library (SIBL) (http://foursquare.com/venue/249237)

8. New York Public Library - City Island Library (http://foursquare.com/venue/1853954)

9. Heather Garden (http://foursquare.com/venue/2676313)

liquidxsolid

You listed the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building twice :P

TriZzz

Oops, it's because it's listed twice on their list. I'll edit the post. Thanks!

chrisirmo

The "Find the Future Centennial" badge is what's listed in the NYPL press release, but when it went live in the trophy case it was shortened to just NYPL Centennial.

Chaunce

Thanks Chris

chrisirmo

I just noticed that it's actually named the "NYPL Centennial Badge" in the foursquare system, making it the only one to include the word "badge" in the name. This should create some interesting tweets when it actually starts unlocking. "I just unlocked the "NYPL Centennial Badge" badge on @foursquare!"

vec

There are 91 NYPL venues. There is a character limitation in the forums so I couldn't list all the venues. According to NYPL's website, you can earn the badge by checking in at the following NYPL locations on foursquare: http://www.nypl.org/press/press-release/2011/03/30/nypl-and-foursquare#locations

*****Note that only one check-in per day counts towards the badge.

nelly

just unlocked mine.... Thanks!!!

CraigBowman

Thx for the venue list find, vec.

socialDino

"check into three NYPL venues or the New York Public Library 5 times. "

What is the difference between NYPL venues and New York Public Library ?

CraigBowman

Nothing. NYPL is the abbreviation.

socialDino

That's what I thought. Thanks for clarifying, Craig.

CraigBowman

NP ;)

Gregorius

It's unlocking now... just check into a bunch of New York Public Library locations. I used 7 checkins over the past 7 hours... just got the badge now.

firepuppy

just got mine!

balrog

Got it with one check-in after it activated. Did two check-ins earlier this day and I'm sure I had a few more library check-ins from way back.

cesavice

got mine after 1 check in but had many today before it went active.

ejaymu

The badge is called "NYPL Centennial" - without the word "badge". My unlock twit as follows...

I just unlocked the "NYPL Centennial" badge on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/h2BVtk