Uploaded May 2010 | Updated September 2026, 42 minutes ago

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The Ghostbusters show up at the New York Public Library, surprising people studying.
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We brought the movie Ghostbusters to life in the reading room of The New York Public Library at 42 Street. The 1984 movie begins with a scene in the very same room, so we figured it was time for the Ghostbusters to make an encore appearance.

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Produced and Created by Charlie Todd
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Produced and Edited by Matt Adams
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Music by Tyler Walker
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Space provided by the New York Public Library
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