It’s that time of year again, the time we get to say, with much excitement, WELCOME TO THE SEPTEMBER PROJECT 2009! This year will be the 6th annual September Project and we hope all of you will be part of it.
You can expect many more blog posts and announcements as the summer progresses but for now we wanted to announce three things:
First, as Sarah blogged about recently, we are thrilled to be working with three exceptionally smart and creative research assistants – Teresa Garcia, Samuel Hernandez, and Laura Plantholt – all students at the University of San Francisco. Teresa, Sam, and Laura will be helping us with all aspects of the project including our blog, our map of participating libraries, and our twitter feed.
Second, as we’ve learned from the past, most libraries sign up during August, once they have decided on their event, its time and date, etc. This year, we are asking all libraries that plan to host September Project events to let us know now (or soon!) so that we can put you on the map. Joining the September Project is easy: 1) email us at septemberproject AT gmail DOT com and 2) say, “PUT US ON THE MAP!” 🙂
Finally, we are interested in learning about your experiences during past September Projects. It’s easy: we’ll ask you 3-4 questions via email about your experiences and your library and then we’ll spotlight your library on our blog. If you are willing to participate, please email us ( septemberproject AT gmail DOT com ) – or leave a comment on this blog post – and one of us will be in touch shortly.
We are thrilled to launch The September Project 09 and are hopeful that you and your library will join us this year.
The Pearl Public Library in Pearl, MS is planning a public forum with invited elected officials speaking on the topic, “The Importance of Good Citizenship: How Can I Make A Difference?” We have invited the Mississippi Senator and Representative from our district and our US Congressman who lives in Pearl, as well as our newly elected mayor. We are also planning a voter registration emphasis during the month of September.
Hi Jennifer!
Thanks so much for letting us know your plans. I love the focus on making a difference, especially during these times. Inviting public officials to a public event is also very smart–I look forward to hearing how it went!
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