[Web4lib] September Project - Call for Library Participation

[David Kane]

Sarah,

This sounds like a great project.  I had never heard of it before.

Libraries could do so much to promote fearless public debate and
re-invigorate the the political system from a grassroots level.

Good to hear about such things!  I wonder how the web could help in this.
Perhaps some form of social networking?

Best regards,

David Kane





2008/8/1 Houghton-Jan, Sarah <sarah.houghton-jan at sjlibrary.org>

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> Welcome to the 5th annual September Project! The September Project is a
> grassroots effort to encourage events about freedom and democracy in all
> libraries in all countries during the month of September. September Project
> events are free and organized locally.
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> In 2004, we began the September Project to break the silence following
> September 11, and to invite all people into libraries to consider topics of
> patriotism, democracy, and citizenship. Initially, events focused on
> September 11 and largely took place on September 11. As the project
> evolved,
> events spread throughout the month of September and focused on issues of
> freedom and democracy.
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> To date, public, academic, school, and government libraries around the
> world
> have organized September Project book displays, community book readings,
> children's art projects, film screenings, theatrical performances, civic
> deliberations, voter registrations, murals, panel discussions, and so much
> more. What will this year bring? How can you participate? Organize an event
> at your library, and tell us about it! We'll post all events on this site
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> they develop around the world.
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> The September Project: Connecting the world one library at a time
> http://www.theseptemberproject.org <http://www.theseptemberproject.org/>
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