Awesome Shit Happening at NYLA - 4th Edition It’s librarian migration season again, and where are we headed this year but Rochester New York?! Once again we gather together to think deep thoughts. And also have fun, yes? Guess what? ULU has a booth! That’s right, we have so much stuff going on this year … Continue reading Awesome Shit Happening @ NYLA 2018
Support Unaccompanied Minors With ULU
We here at ULU say that every child has a right to storytime. There are kids who came to this country unaccompanied and are now being held in centers across America. Every time we see these stories we feel powerless, without hope, as if our nation has abandoned us and we are watching it fade … Continue reading Support Unaccompanied Minors With ULU
Storytime Protest Kit
Many librarians are drawn to the profession by the opportunity to be of service to our community. We spend our days connecting people to the information they need, supporting early literacy, helping people look for jobs and health information, and so much more. As a caring profession we often also find ourselves in the streets … Continue reading Storytime Protest Kit
Join us in storytime protests
Currently the United States Government is holding thousands of children separate and apart from their families in detention centers across the country. Toddlers are being forced to appear in court without their parents, families are being told that if they apply for asylum they will never be reunited, and the government has done nothing more … Continue reading Join us in storytime protests
Libraries and Resources for Temporary Protected Status Holders
By Johana Orellana The Secretary of Homeland Security designates Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to countries based on conditions in that country that temporarily prevent the country's nationals from returning safely, or in certain circumstances, where the country is unable to handle the return of its nationals adequately. TPS was established by Congress in the … Continue reading Libraries and Resources for Temporary Protected Status Holders