Please join us Thursday, June 25th @ 7p at Vendetta - a fine establishment with lots of outdoor seating and landscaping that reminds me of a peaceful zen rock garden.
Screencap courtesy of smarty shots
Interested in copyright issues, information access, public records, and seeing my face turn 30 shades of red? Then you may be interested in the Rad Ref Collective’s “What is fair, free, and available, and how to make sure it lasts” talk Saturday, June 6th @10a at the Portland Anarchist Bookfair…
Flyer courtesy of Axiom Infoshop
Please join us Thursday, May 28th @ 7p at Ducketts - a fine establishment with pinball tables, good eats, and HAPPY HOUR PRICES UNTIL 9P AND ALL DAY W/STUDENT ID! Slight catch though…Ducketts is CASH ONLY so stuff your wallet accordingly.
Photo source: The Viking yearbook, 1950 - Vanport Extension Center of the University of Oregon
Candise from SCALA asked if I wanted to put together the flyer for the Librarian Prom so here is my attempt. I sort of had the ALA Read posters in mind. Incidentally, a super special shout out goes to Scott and Heather for letting me exploit their photo…I am guessing they were probably the most attractive couple at the 1997 Junior Prom.
DEETS:
Your local Emporia SCALA group has put together an amazing night for all you librarians and library workers - it’s Portland’s Librarian Prom!
Here are the details:
When: Saturday, May 16th from 7-11 pm.
Where: Liberty Hall, 311 N. Ivy. It is near Fremont and Vancouver Avenue
in close-in North Portland. Just off Tri-Met buses 44 and 4.
Cost: $7/individual or $12/couple. If you RSVP, it is only $10/couple,
so let us know you plan on coming! To RSVP, email e.g.ryan@gmail.com.
Pay (in cash) at the door.
We will have punch, snacks, DJs, and (you guessed it) PROM PHOTOS! Dressing up is optional, but it would be an excellent opportunity to don that frilly peach thrift-store find. Feel free to print out the attached flier to post at work. And of course, non-library folk are welcome (though there may be a hazing). If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email me. Hope to see you all there!
April showers bring…etc.
Please join us Thursday, April 30th @ 7p at Goodfoot Lounge a fine pub and lounge with pinball tables, dancing on the first floor, and plenty of good eats!
I spotted these tiny succulents tagged with some helpful care instructions:
“For general information and accurate care instructions please consult reference material in local library.”
Whoever potted these could have just as easily included the actual care instructions on the tag; “Direct sunlight; moderate watering; fertilize monthly.” but they directed people to the library instead. Is this a bit of a cop out or completely awesome? You can probably guess my answer.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
So it’s that time again…
Please join us Thursday, March 26th @ 7p at Amnesia in North Portland. This month’s location has a large GRILL and benches outside if you want to bring a furry friend.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
This month’s flyer features the unofficial ILL mascot - a child’s Lite Brite. Join us at the Green Dragon and behold it in all its luminescent glory [provided I can find an outlet to plug it in]!
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Okay, so we are all aware of the Economic Stimulus Package meant to deliver the US of A from its current state of economic peril. The formal name of the pending bill is the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, and libraries could potentially benefit greatly from it. Sadly, they could also get shafted. ALA’s District Dispatch has put out a call for all those who work, utilize, or love libraries to contact their legislators and let them know WITHIN THE NEXT 36 TO 48 HOURS how crucial it is for libraries to be included in and receive funding from this bill.
If you live in Oregon, you can contact your legislators via this generic form. I’m sure there are a slew of interns who will review your submission and promptly route it to the correct place. Feel free to copy, tweak, and paste the message I hastily copied, tweaked, and pasted from the District Dispatch post.
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Hello.
I am a [librarian, bibliophile, cheerleader for libraries, etc.] living in [Anytown, OR], and am writing you in hopes that you PLEASE, PLEASE include important library provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). In particular is it crucial that you:
- Restore education construction funds eliminated from the Senate version of the ARRA. The House version of the ARRA would provide $14 billion for K-12 construction and $6 billion for higher education construction and specifically mention libraries as an allowable use of funds. The K-12 construction funds would create 300,000 jobs.
- Restore the money cut from the State Stabilization Fund in the Senate bill to $79 billion to and restore the Governors ability to use a portion of the funds at his or her discretion.
- Maintain the $8 billion for ‘Broadband Technology Opportunities Program’ for robust broadband to all of America including “fiber to the libraries for the 21st century.”
- Make no less than $200 million available for competitive grants for expanding public computer center capacity, including community colleges and public libraries.
- Uphold the open access of networks and not include provisions allowing intrusive network management techniques.
Libraries are a key source of free internet access to look for jobs and so much more. Our libraries provide essential services that stimulate our local economies. Please help to ensure libraries receive the much needed funding the ARRA can provide.
Thank you.
[You know who you are!]
Due to inclement weather, conflicting holiday schedules, nastoid colds, and a host of other possibly dubious excuses Interlibrary Lush was put on hold for the month of December. But it is back in full force for 2009! So read this here flyer and join us, won’t you?
[This month's flyer features Lana organizing and shelving books for Bitch Magazine's new lending library. Details about their recently created library coming soon...]
