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Sneak Peek: the Mayoral Candidate Questionnaire

A few weeks ago, we got to thinking: what if we sent all mayoral candidates a little questionnaire about the future of libraries in New York? Would they ignore us, or would they consider libraries an important enough campaign hot

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The Volunteer Library Brigade: Coming Soon to a Street Near You!

 In a few weeks, the Volunteer Library Brigade will be rolling out to the sidewalks, parks, and subway stations of New York City. These small teams will set up tiny mobile library carts in public spaces around the city and

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Urban Librarians Conference

Looking for the super awesome, pie-filled ball of fantastic-ness that is the Urban Librarian’s Conference?! It’s over here!!

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The Mini Libraries

What They Are. What They Are Not. What We Hope They Could Be. Urban Librarians Unite is pleased to announce its own small network of little libraries. These bright orange newspaper boxes have been set up outside of library branches

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Runner Up: ULU’s Fall 2012 Book Scholarship Essay Contest

Here is the second of two runner up essays for ULU’s inaugural book scholarship and essay contest for area library school students, submitted by Andy Rutkowski, who is currently enrolled in LIU Palmer/NYU’s Dual Degree program and pursuing a library

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