We were glad to hear from Roma Baristaite, the Chief Librarian of Lithuania’s Povilas Višinskis Šiauliai County Public Library. They will be participating in The September Project again this year by showing three screenings of Oliver Stone’s World Trade Center on September 11. The film is based on the true story of John McLoughlin and [...]
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“World Trade Center” Screenings
Posted in displays, film screening, public library on July 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
Posted in event, tagged Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, Jonathan Safran Foer, Salado Public Library, Texas on July 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Salado Public Library (Salado Texas) will host a Brown Bag Book Review on Friday, September 11, 2009. For this event, Susan Krals will review the book Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer. Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close came out in 2005 and is one of the first novels relating to the [...]
The Super Librarian: A shout-out to all librarians
Posted in public library on July 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This awesome video was created by the New Jersey State Library system a few years ago to encourage patronage in local branches, but I am posting it as a tribute of gratitude to all librarians around the world. In a lot of ways, librarians are everyday heroes in their communities. It’s high time you all [...]
Arapahoe Libraries Hand Out Constitutions
Posted in the september project, tagged Araphahoe Library District, Colorado, constitutions, Denver, voter registration drive on July 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We have just received word from program coordinator Cindy Mares that all eight libraries of the Arapahoe Library District will be participating this year. All of these beautiful libraries are located in Denver Colorado and the surrounding area. They plan on handing out constitutions in order to recognize the September Project. The libraries also plan [...]
2009 Timberland Reads Together Program: Three Cups of Tea
Posted in discussion, displays, public library, tagged Aberdeen Timberland Library, Three Cups of Tea on July 20, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Thirza Krohn, in charge of Aberdeen Timberland Library‘s Adult Services, announced that her Washington library will host storyteller Rebecca Hom who will present tales of peace, justice, and humor from the Islamic World on September 11. Their TSP event is part of their 2009 Timberland Reads Together program: Three Cups of Tea. Greg Mortenson and [...]
Simple and Sweet: Customer Appreciation Day
Posted in public library, tagged calvert library, customer appreciation day on July 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Patricia Hoffmann, Director of Calvert County Public Libraries in Maryland, has just informed us that they will be hosting Customer Appreciation Day on Sept. 11 as their September Project. Staff will make cookies and brownies for customers to enjoy at each branch of their library system: Calvert Library Prince Frederick, Southern Branch in Lusby, Twin [...]
Morton Grove Public Library hosts book review
Posted in discussion, public library, public talk, tagged book review, morton grove public library on July 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
What does it mean to be a hero? Some may picture traditional comic book characters, while others think of civil rights leaders. Or may be, it’s the guy working hard to put his kids through college. Either way, there are many perceptions of what classifies a “hero.” This September, the Morton Grove Public Library will [...]
4th Year TSP Veterans: Indian Prairie Public Library
Posted in public library, public talk, tagged indian prairie public library on July 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We were thrilled to hear from our old friend and September Project veteran Cindy Kline, Adult Program Coordinator at Indian Prairie Public Library, from Darien, Illinois. This will be their fourth year participating in The September Project! This year, Indian Prairie Public Library will be hosting actor R.J. Lindsey who will present Thomas Paine: Voice [...]
Welcome to Iran film screening and discussion
Posted in academic library, discussion, film screening, tagged discussion, film screening, portland state university library on July 20, 2009 | 1 Comment »
We just heard from Kimberly Willson-St. Clair, the Public Relations Coordinator & Reference Technician at Portland State University Library, who shared her September Project for this year with us. The Portland State University Library will present a screening of Welcome to Iran, a film about Persian issues made relevant by recent events in Iran. Filmed [...]
Designing an Event
Posted in book display, book exhibit, cool project, exhibit, north dakota, tagged Bus-eum, exhibit, Prisoners Of War on July 9, 2009 | 1 Comment »
As mentioned in previous posts, it is hard to define what makes the “perfect” September Project event. There are no set templates when it comes to designing a good activity, book display or community project. But from looking at past TSP events, some of the most interesting projects capture the surrounding culture and history of [...]
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