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 in Brooklyn and Queens closed due to damage from Hurricane Sandy. These tiny, all-weather libraries … Read more
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 degree alongside a degree in Trauma and Violence Studies. For the past six years Andy … Read more
Here is one of two runner up essays for ULU’s inaugural book scholarship and essay contest for area library school students, submitted by Anne Young, a Master of Library Science candidate at Long Island University focusing on Rare Books and Manuscripts. Here is what Anne submitted in response to the question: “What is the role … Read more
Attention NYC Library School Students: Urban Librarians Unite Book Scholarship Essay Contest (Winter Quarter, 2013) is officially open. Once again we challenge the library school community of New York City to write an essay addressing a topic common to urban librarianship. The topic this season is something many working librarians have been thinking and talking … Read more
Last fall, we were psyched to announce Urban Librarians Unite’s inaugural book scholarship and essay contest for area library school students. Up for grabs: a gift card worth $200.00 for books and supplies. We asked students pursuing a library/information sciences degree in New York City to write a 1200 word essay on the following topic: … Read more
The Urban Librarians Unite Hurricane Sandy Book Campaign has been an utterly incredible success. We have received over 20,000 books from dozens of institutions and individuals all over the United States. Thank you to everyone who participated and supported us! Due to the sheer volume of materials we have received, we are closing the book … Read more
The Desk Set Presents… Biblioball 2012: Signed, Sealed, Delivered Winter Formal Dance Party & Fundraiser Saturday, December 8, 2012 at The Bell House 8:00 p.m. – 3:00 a.m. Tickets $23 – $30 Buy tickets: http://biblioball.brownpapertickets.com Proceeds Go To Literacy for Incarcerated Teens (LIT) Serving Incarcerated and Detained Youth in New York and Urban Librarians Unite’s Sandy … Read more
EDIT: Thank you so much to all of our donors. We are NO LONGER accepting donations of books. We have a few storage units full and need to finish processing them. If you would like to help, financial donations are most welcome and will be used to cover storage and transportation of materials to the Mini Libraries that are set … Read more
EDIT: Thank you so much to all of our donors. We are NO LONGER accepting donations of books. We have a few storage units full and need to finish processing them. If you would like to help, financial donations are most welcome and will be used to cover storage and transportation of materials to the Mini Libraries that are set … Read more
The NYLA Annual Conference is just a few days away. Will you be there? Do you have plans for Friday night? No? Then be sure to just us for our Noir at NYLA Party and Fundraiser — Friday November 9th, 9PM at The Parting Glass 40-42 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY. We’re throwing a glamorous, … Read more
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