Designing an Event

As mentioned in previous posts, it is hard to define what makes the “perfect” September Project event.  There are no set templates when it comes to designing a good activity, book display or community project.  But from looking at past TSP events, some of the most interesting projects capture the surrounding culture and history of [...]

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An exploration of local history at the Mildred Johnson Library (ND)

Karen M. Chobot, the Director of the Mildred Johnson Library at the North Dakota State College of Science recently shared her library’s event on our project listserv. Her event was a powerful–and painful–learning experience that will undoubtedly remain with her students for some time. We’re pleased and honored that the Mildred Johnson Library is participating [...]

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banned books, a September Project event

Over the past five years, many libraries have organized September Project events around Banned Books Week (September 27–October 4). There’s plenty of books to choose from, and some libraries have organized events, others designed displays, and some even held theatrical events. But have any ever focused on the books that were challenged in their state? [...]

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A full slate of September Project events at Morton Grove Public Library

Nancy Brothers, Coordinator of Programming and Public Relations at Morton Grove (IL) Public Library, posted to the project listserv about the September Project events happening at and around her library:
Voter registration and Library card sign-up month go hand-in-hand throughout the month of September. The Village Clerk of Morton Grove is scheduled to conduct voter registration [...]

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