I was reminded by Julia Jorgensen, from Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau, MO, that her school’s events are the first this year from the state of Missouri AND this is the FIFTH year her school has participated. She remarked that this “is significant to us!” and I share her enthusiasm. It’s significant to [...]
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first Missouri event!
Posted in school library, tagged Missouri on August 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Connecting NY, WA, and Afghanistan at Summitview Branch Library (WA)
Posted in public library, public talk, tagged talk, washington on August 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This year, the Yakima Valley Libraries welcome community members to learn how a neighbor’s life–and perhaps their lives–are connected to those in Afghanistan. Cynthia Garrick, Reference Services Librarian at the Yakima Valley Libraries, let us know about their compelling event this September: As part of the September Project at Yakima Valley Libraries, Dr. Ken Zontek, [...]
Students get active at Cape Central High School (MO)
Posted in school library, youth, tagged book discussion group, book exhibit, display, Missouri, voter registration on August 31, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Do you remember the first time you voted? I do. It was incredible. I believed–as I do now–that my voice made a difference, that I had the ability to shape events larger than myself. This swell of memory put a smile on my face as I read about the events at Cape Central High School [...]
A film and book discussion at Medgar Evers Library in Mississippi
Posted in discussion, film screening, mississippi, public library, shared book, tagged Jackson, Medgar Evers, mississippi on August 27, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The Medgar Evers Branch of the Jackson-Hinds Library System in Jackson, Mississippi is collaborating with the Conversations Book Club and the Unity Production Foundation (UPF) to host a film screening of “Prince Among Slaves” and a complementing dialogue party to discuss the film and the book of the same name. The November 1st event will [...]
Seven September Project Events at Wadleigh Memorial Library in Milford, New Hampshire
Posted in artwork, film screening, poetry contest, public library, public talk, shared book, tagged artwork, book discussion, film screening, poetry contest, public talk on August 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It’s difficult to say what makes a “perfect” September Project event but I’m sure it has something to do with appealing to as many audiences (and ages) as possible. Recently we heard from Michelle Sampson, Library Director of Wadleigh Memorial Library in Milford, New Hampshire. Michelle and her colleagues have organized seven diverse and engaging [...]
Latest participant: Povilas Višinskis Šiauliai County Public Library
Posted in displays, film screening, public library, tagged Lithuania on August 23, 2008 | 1 Comment »
We were so pleased to hear from Roma Baristaite, the Chief Librarian of Lithuania’s Povilas Višinskis Šiauliai County Public Library. Their events are as follows: Poster exhibition, “September 11th by the World Press” (from September 8 till September 28). Documentary film, “9/11″, by Jules and Gedeon Naudet and James Hanlon, 2002 (September 11, 5 pm). [...]
The Public Library of Empoli participates again
Posted in public library, resources, tagged Empoli, italy on August 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Public Library of Empoli, situated in Tuscany, near Florence and the historic Arno River, is again participating in the September Project. For the past three years, the library has organized events each September, and this year will present a booklet with bibliographic information on international terrorism. (The booklet can be downloaded from the web [...]
“La Paz es Posible” – The September Project at La Biblioteca Centro Lincoln in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Posted in argentina, art exhibit, art workshop, public library, teens, tagged argentina, art workshop on August 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Last year, La Biblioteca Centro Lincoln in Buenos Aires, Argentina collaborated with El Instituto Cultural Argentino Norteamericano, or ICANA, to produce “Puertas Abiertas,” a multi-dimensioned series of events designed to appreciate and enjoy global languages, food, and culture. It was a huge hit. This year, La Biblioteca Centro Lincoln is working with ICANA Centro and [...]
first event in Second Life
Posted in public library, tagged public library, Second Life on August 22, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Riven Homewood from the Steelhead Library, recently alerted us to her library’s plans to participate. We’re excited to learn about their plans and are eager to find out what a September Project event looks like in Second Life. (hint: send photos and a description, Riven!) Although I’ve never visited Second Life, I’m a big fan [...]
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