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    Librarians Count Rally and City Council Hearing

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    How many librarians work in NYC Public Schools? No one knows! Our colleagues at Librarians Equal Literacy have the start of a solution. Come support intro 1125 which would require the NYC DOE to report on the number of school librarians each year. Sign up to testify: https://council.nyc.gov/testify/ More information about the bill and rally: ... Read more

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    Physical Safety & Movement for Library Workers

    Let’s be real, there are times in our library work where we need to be able to move quickly and safely to stay physically safe in a patron interaction. WE keep us safe. So come to this class to start learning the skills you need to de-escalate moments of crisis safely.

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    4/30 Save IMLS Postcard Party

    The federal cuts to IMLS are affecting libraries and library workers everywhere. Join us to write postcards supporting libraries to our elected officials!

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    Physical Safety & Movement for Library Workers

    Let's be real, there are times in our library work where we need to be able to move quickly and safely to stay physically safe in a patron interaction. As a result, ULU has collaborated with friends at Haven Boxing to create a class that can help you do just that. WE keep us safe. ... Read more

    $10

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    Queer & Crafty

    Kick off the first weekend of Pride Month with a low-key creative night with ULU. Join us for tunes, air conditioning, mocktails, and group crafting. We’ll be doing some screenprinting – we’ve got lots of exciting paper to print on. Feel free to bring a shirt, tote, or other flat textile and you can print ... Read more

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    Library Knitwits with ULU!

    Library Knitwits is a welcoming knitting (and other fiber arts!) group hosted by Urban Librarians Unite, where library workers and supporters gather to stitch, share, and stand together.

    Free
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    Physical Safety & Movement for Library Workers – June

    Let's be real, there are times in our library work where we need to be able to move quickly and safely to stay physically safe in a patron interaction. As a result, ULU has collaborated with friends at Haven Boxing to create a class that can help you do just that. WE keep us safe. ... Read more

    $10
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    Refugeelibraries.org Research Party

    In 2017, ULU worked with over a hundred volunteers to create refugeelibraries.org. Well, it's time for an upgrade! Join us at the ULU Office for pizza and spreadsheets as we update and add new information for today's needs. BYO Laptop.