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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 [...]

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Alive Day Memories: Home from Iraq

Posted in discussion, film screening, public talk, tagged , , on September 9, 2009 | Leave a 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 [...]

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U.S. Soldier Will Discuss Women’s Issues in Afghanistan

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

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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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Morton Grove Public Library hosts book review

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

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4th Year TSP Veterans: Indian Prairie Public Library

Posted in 1, public library, public talk, tagged 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 [...]

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Conversations In Another World: Alexandrian Free Library (Second Life)

Posted in public library, public talk, tagged on September 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

When we started the September Project five years ago, Second Life was barely a year old, and barely a blip on the scene, much less a location in which we expected events to take place. This year we have two events happening In World, and this one is the trailblazer. From Riven Homewood: Freedom and [...]

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Electronic voting, Will Rogers, and Harry Potter, at Radford Public Library (VA)

Posted in discussion, film screening, public library, public talk, tagged on September 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Toni Cox, from the Radford Public Library, in Radford, VA posted a very simple message with a poster outlining her very impressive schedule of events that is anything BUT simple. Bravo, Toni! What an impressive program you’ve organized for your community! The September Project: Celebrating Democracy and Citizenship in a post 9-11 World Will Your [...]

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A lively discussion with music as a complement: Cabrillo College Library (CA)

Posted in academic library, constitution day, discussion, music, public talk, tagged , on September 16, 2008 | 3 Comments »

It is with great pleasure that we read the post from Topsy Smalley, Instruction Librarian, where she shared news with us that Cabrillo College Library, a longtime participant in the project, was again organizing a September Project event. Read on: The September Project at Cabrillo College in Aptos, California, is being combined with recognition of [...]

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A collaborative effort in Seattle

Posted in public library, public talk, resources, tagged on September 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Our friend John Klockner just let us know about his organization’s collaboration with the King County Library System and the ACLU of WA. John’s participation in the September Project is especially sweet, as John was here at the beginning, as the September Project’s Technology Director, guiding us through code and algorithms we didn’t understand and [...]

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