Uni: portable reading room for public space

portable reading room for public space

the Uni

The Uni is a portable reading room for public space. Our goal is to share books, showcase the act of learning, and improve public space

the need

If we’re serious about having a well-educated society, then books and learning should be what is prominent, accessible, and all around us.

our plan

we’re creating:
* a team that can deploy a staffed
reading room in almost any setting,
* a collection of books and learning
activities for public space,
* a lightweight physical infrastructure
that brings it all to street-level.

where

Look for demonstrations of the Uni in NYC, Fall 2011

built at MIT

The Uni is being built right now at MIT, funded by grants and more than 230 backers via Kickstarter.

Uni NYC

Uni NYC is a one-of-a-kind, portable reading room for New York City. It will remain permanently in New York, serving as a prototype and test kitchen for the Uni Project.

We start with the conviction that books and learning should be prominent, accessible, and part of what we expect at street-level in our cities. Learn more about The Uni Project here.

Uni launched

On Sep. 11, the Uni was put in service for the first time at the New Amsterdam Mkt., Lower Manhattan.

Then, on Sep. 18, the Uni collaborated with the Brooklyn Public Library to make a reading room on Borough Hall Plaza.

Follow along, email list here.

Uni Meets Brian Lehrer

The Uni made its TV debut with Brian Lehrer on CUNY TV 75.

View large here.