TWL: Libraries | PeaceCouple

Libraries are the most American of institutions: community-based, democratic, pull-yourself-up by your own gathering places.

New video: Reflections on The People’s Library (OWSL)

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Occupy Wall St Librarians Address Blooomberg For Destroying Books: 11/23/ Press Conference

See a funny story about the book PeaceSmiths donated to Occupy Wall Street: here. ______________________________________________ Posted at OccupyWallSt Occupy Wall Street Librarians Address Bloomberg for Destroying Books Nov. 23, 2011 Over 4,000 Books, Documents, Were Trashed by NYPD & Dept. of Sanitation in Raid OWS Library Staff Recovers Books and Supplies, Less Than One-Fifth is […]

ttly is top Banned Book for BBW 9/25/10 – 10/2/10

Celebrating the Freedom to Read via ALA | Banned Books Week How many Banned and Challenged Classics have you read? Have your read any of the top ten most frequently challenged books of 2009? Do you know the Books Challenged and/or Banned – 2009-2010 (PDF) Book on text messaging teens prompts most book challenges of […]

New York Library Association — Prevent Further Cuts in Library Aid

An article from The New York Library Association (NYLA) asserting how important libraries are in times of economic hardship. Notes past budget cuts, and impending budget cuts and asks the public to take action.