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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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 »
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Waffle Brunch with Benjamin Franklin at Beaufort Branch Library!
Posted in community brunch, cool project, discussion, film screening, food, public library, public talk, voter education, tagged Constitution, film screening, food, impersonator, public library on August 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Last week, Beaufort Branch Library adult events programmer Amanda Brewer emailed the September Project listserv to share the following news: The Beaufort Branch Library in Beaufort, SC is a medium-sized library located along the beautiful South Carolina coast known as the Lowcountry. This is our first time joining the September Project! As the adult events [...]