Last year I was contacted by Libby McInerny, who was working on a film project she thought was ripe for screening at public libraries. She had heard about The September Project, and was interested in learning more about how we operate and more importantly, how the project started. The more we chatted and shared, the [...]
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Not in Our Town: screen and discuss at your library
Posted in discussion, film screening on July 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Robert R. Muntz Library at UT Tyler (TX) participating
Posted in academic library, banned books, banned books week, constitution day, discussion, film screening, public library on September 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Welcome back, UT Tyler! What an impressive slate of events they have planned. Read on… The UT Tyler Robert R. Muntz Library is announcing the following events in observance of the International September Project. This is our third year participating in the September Project. Since 2004, libraries around the world have organized events about freedom [...]
Welcome back, Public Library Berio of Genoa!
Posted in discussion, public library, public talk on August 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
We were very pleased to hear from the Public Library Berio of Genoa (Italy) this year, which is participating in the September project for the 5th time. Welcome back! This year our commemoration is called “WAR! – Yesterday’s and today’s conflicts,” a public conference with a slide show by Livio Senigalliesi, photojournalist. From the falling [...]
Alive Day Memories: Home from Iraq
Posted in discussion, film screening, public talk, tagged film screening, iraq war, soldiers on September 9, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Cynthia Garrick, the reference services librarian for Yakima Valley Libraries in Washington, just announced details of their September Project, “Coming Home From War.” Yakima Valley Libraries will show Alive Day Memories: Home from Iraq. In this heartbreaking documentary, three-time Emmy winner James Gandolfini interviews ten wounded soldiers who served in Iraq. The film explores the [...]
U.S. Soldier Will Discuss Women’s Issues in Afghanistan
Posted in discussion, public library, public talk, tagged afghanistan, book discussion, women's issues on September 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Cynthia Dutton has just notified us that Cuba Circulating Library in New York will present a talk by Public Affairs Officer Maj. Katherine Oliver, who was deployed to Afghanistan. She will discuss the people and culture of Afghanistan, with a special emphasis on issues that directly affect women. This talk will complement a book discussion on [...]
Exploring the Cultures of Iran: A Global Project
Posted in academic library, cool project, discussion, displays, film screening, public talk, tagged academic library, collaboration, film screening, Iran, O'Grady Library on August 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Dr. Irina Gendelman just notified us that Saint Martin’s University O’Grady Library in Washington will participate in The September Project 2009 by educating their patrons on the history and current events of Iranian culture. As one of the world’s oldest civilizations, Iran has contributed greatly to our understanding of literature, art, science, math and philosophy. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
A world away, but not really that far: Povilas Visinskis Public Library (Lithuania)
Posted in academic library, discussion, displays, public library, tagged Lithuania, Rhode Island, thanks on September 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Each year, I’m amazed and humbled by the people who join this project. Although each event is unique, libraries are united by their dedication to organizing events that reflect their communities. Events explore notions of what it means to enjoy freedom, or what a peaceful planet may look like, or how the pursuit of a [...]
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- RT @amlibraries: Top news: Libraries Host September Project Programming http://dlvr.it/5Bh6n 1 year ago
- The September Project 2010! http://tinyurl.com/2424dho 1 year ago
- Saint Martin's Univ's O’Grady Library designs a September Project to display aspects of Iran and its culture :: http://tinyurl.com/yfjozqy 2 years ago
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