Daily Archives: October 16, 2011
Cardboard Boxes
I came across this post in the Seattle Stranger, a publication I’m familiar with from years of living in Portland, Ore. and I was disturbed to read this line about the Occupy Seattle library: “Make The People’s Library into something … Continue reading
Filed under #OccupySeattle, Announcements, OccupyLibraries
Library Working Group Meets
On Saturday we had our first formal working group meeting at the library. Prior to this meeting, our decision making process has been to reach consensus within the group who are on the ground at the library or through conversations … Continue reading
Filed under Michael, Photographs, Process, Working Group Meeting
London Review of Books blogs about the OWS Library
This is my favorite publication, so I’ve been waiting to see them do a piece on us or the movement as a whole. They also have a blog, and we did get a mention there and even a link back … Continue reading
Filed under Steve S.
The People’s Library Loves Books and the Writers of Books Love the People’s Library
Here’s Beth Gutcheon donating a copy each of all of her books—and in the rain! I asked her to pose for a photo and inscribe her donations. Because, how great is this? If you meet any other writers who want to … Continue reading
Filed under Photographs, Steve S.
Solidarity Letter from Occupy Portland Library
During our Library Working Group meeting today, we were thrilled to get a hand delivered letter from the Occupy Portland Library (Oregon). We put the courier on the spot and asked him to read it to us. Here’s the video, … Continue reading
Filed under #OccupyPortland, Media, Michael, OccupyLibraries, Photographs, Solidarity, Video
