Updates about our work
Seattle: chasing the bookmobile
[Another post from Sam visiting libraries and public spaces on tour—explanation here.] Here in Seattle, I received a tip from a friend of the Uni: Seattle Public Library Bookmobile parked at a nearby Chevron station. I could actually see it from the hotel window....
NYC: aim higher
A friend of the Uni sent these images. On his way to work this morning, he noticed that the small triangle at 14th St and 9th Ave (recently reclaimed as a pedestrian/seating area) has been reclaimed again. Let's say it once more: what we put in the heart of our cities...
Vancouver: seeking books, learning, public space.
[Another post from Sam visiting libraries and public spaces on tour—explanation here.] I took a two mile walk in Vancouver, departing from my hotel in the city center. Looking at libraries and public space. Looking for ideas to improve the Uni. Here's that I saw:
Volunteer with the Uni Project
We're looking for a few NYC-based volunteers to become part of our team. Help plan the 2012 NYC deployments of our portable reading room called the Uni. The work during the next few months will include researching neighborhoods, forging partnerships, conducting...
Austin: off the beaten path
[Another post from Sam visiting libraries and public spaces on tour—explanation here.] I'm at SXSW, wrapping up tonight. As a musician, I'm happy; SXSW has been very good to our band. As someone with an agenda about public space, however, I can't stand most of it:...
Where we gather matters
[Another post from Sam visiting libraries on tour—explanation here.] Music festivals are large, complex, temporary communities. For a few days, we arrange ourselves by wristband and color-coded stages to do what we love: play and hear music. This week, I'm traveling...
Up all night, looking for knowledge
[This is another post from Sam visiting libraries on tour—explanation of tour here.] My schedule on the road is largely out of my control, and I barely have time to visit the library. My gig is music, but I think most of us would describe our days the same way: it's...
Visiting Hudson NY
I'm strange about libraries. They move me. It's one part love of what they do, one part love of what they represent, and one part frustration with the consumer culture everywhere else. Here's a beautiful library that I visited a few days ago in Hudson, NY. A rusting...
Spring time.
The Uni does not hibernate, but it does go offline during winter—we don't want to clutter your inbox with talk. However, spring is coming, and so we're coming back online. We're excited about what we've been working on this winter, and we can't wait to be with you in...