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UniRead Rocked, More to Come

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:35:52 +0000

The UniRead this past Saturday was an incredible, vibrant, and unique event. The weather was gorgeous, the sky was blue, the sun was shining, it was an utterly marvelous day for a library protest. The event hinged on this idea of having multiple readers recite the same text translated into different languages simultaneously. We chose …

Uniread Live Feed

admin — Sat, 12 May 2012 15:16:23 +0000

Watch the UniRead parade and readings here. Starting at 2pm.

2012 Save NYC Libraries Call for Volunteers

admin — Thu, 10 May 2012 02:12:20 +0000

Advocacy season has begun and as we enter the dance we need friends, supporters, and volunteers who will make the big push for libraries in New York City. That’s you! Yes, yes it is you. Maybe you have never done this before, if so, welcome aboard. Maybe you are exhausted by the yearly advocacy cycle. …

The UniRead

admin — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:44:05 +0000

You love Harry Potter. You love culture. You love libraries. Have we got an event for you! The UniRead kicks off the advocacy season for libraries this year. On Saturday May 12th at 2PM we will have people reading the first chapter of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in dozens of languages while ringing …

The UniRead

admin — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 01:01:27 +0000

Join us! For an incredible celebration of cultural diversity, literacy, libraries, and Harry Potter. Saturday May 12th 2pm – 4pm @ The Unisphere (you can’t miss it) Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens NY The UniRead will feature people reading the first chapter of the first Harry Potter book in dozens of languages simultaneously while standing …

To The Stacks!

admin — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:39:37 +0000

So once again the mayor’s budget picks a fight with the libraries. The budget has no revenue increase of course, just cuts, $96 million worth of them for libraries. Once again we are looking at hundreds of jobs on the table. Once again, for the third year in a row, hundreds of library staff will …

Why Our Site Is Black Today

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:19:40 +0000

Our site is black today to protest the Stop Online Privacy Act(SOPA), and the Protect Intellectual Property Act (PIPA) currently being considered in both houses of congress. While others have said it better that I can, these bills will essentially cut off free speech on the internet as we know it. They allow for cutting …

Woot! Yay Libraries!

admin — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 23:35:48 +0000

We stood strong. We stood brave. We stood together. Now we are still standing. Historic restorations to library budgets were announced today. While we are still waiting for full breakdowns all sources tell us that there will be NO library closures and NO layoffs! Thank you! Thank you to the City Council, to the Speaker, …

A message to the New York City Council and Mayor Bloomberg

admin — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:09:02 +0000

So here’s the thing, libraries are an important part of the social fabric of our city. They provide a place for our neighbors to interact, learn to read, learn to live in a new country, learn new job and computer skills, and learn english. You’ll notice a lot of “learns” in that last bit, because …

Call 311 and Tell Them You Support Libraries

admin — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 22:23:21 +0000

Do you have 5 minutes for libraries? Why not spend them calling 311? June 16th and 17th are Call In Action Days Call 311, get everyone you know to call 311! If we all got just 10 people to call that would be thousands of calls! Mayor Bloomberg has a “big board” in the bullpen, …