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Exploring the Cultures of Iran: A Global Project

Posted in academic library, cool project, discussion, displays, film screening, public talk, tagged , , , , 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. [...]

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“World Trade Center” Screenings

Posted in 1, displays, film screening, public library on July 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

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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2009 Timberland Reads Together Program: Three Cups of Tea

Posted in discussion, displays, public library, tagged , 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 [...]

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What I’d Like the World to Read!

Posted in art exhibit, cool project, displays, public library, tagged , , , , , , on July 7, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Public Libraries Singapore has announced its What I’d Like the World to Read! For The September Project 2009. Patrons are invited to create a short video, audio or Power Point presentation on any book they choose and why they think it is important for the world to read it. Here is a sample of one [...]

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The September Project at Hargrove Library on Mohave Community College’s Bullhead City Campus

Posted in academic library, displays, tagged , on September 23, 2008 | 1 Comment »

As part of their September Project, the Hargrove Library on Mohave Community College’s Bullhead City campus will be hosting a presentation as part of their “Talking Loudly in the Library” series. The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) will be presenting “The Constitution and the Bill of Rights,” at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, September 23, [...]

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Terrebonne (LA) perseveres and participates

Posted in Louisiana, displays, music, music concert, public library, tagged , on September 23, 2008 | 1 Comment »

The Terrebonne Parish Library has seen some tough times the past few years. Katrina, Rita, Gustav, and Ike have all been unwelcome visitors to the community the library serves, and each year, Terrebonne comes back, a bit shaken, but strong. We were so delighted to hear from Lauren Ledet once again, proof that her community [...]

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A September Project and Constitution Day display at University of Washington’s Gallagher Law Library

Posted in displays, tagged , , on September 19, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Via the project listserv, we learned that the University of Washington’s Gallagher Law Library has designed a September Project and Constitution Day display. The display includes books on the US Constitution, democracy, and freedom. The display was organized by Jessica Moskowitz, a Library Technician at Gallagher Law Library, a MILS student in UW’s Information School, [...]

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A world away, but not really that far: Povilas Visinskis Public Library (Lithuania)

Posted in academic library, discussion, displays, public library, tagged , , 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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Exhibits at Bar-llan University in Israel

Posted in academic library, displays, tagged , on September 14, 2008 | 1 Comment »

We are pleased to welcome another library from Israel to the September Project. Their timely event is certain to spark thoughtful, and important conversations. Gita Hoffman posted to our listserv: Bar-Ilan University Library System, Ramat-Gan, Israel, will be exhibiting books and posters in the lobby of the Wurzweiler Central Library. The title of the exhibition [...]

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“For freedom!” The University of Francisco Marroquin in Guatemala participates

Posted in academic library, displays, resources, tagged on September 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

It is with great pleasure that we welcome the Universidad Francisco Marroquin in Guatemala as one of the latest participants in the September Project. Since I am not a Spanish speaker, I translated Luis Guillermo Pineda’s message to us using an online translator: The Library Ludwig von Mises at the Universidad Francisco Marroquin in Guatemala [...]

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