"The September Project"

David Silver

The September Project is a grassroots
effort to encourage public events on freedom, democracy, and citizenship in
libraries on or around September 11. September Project events are activities
of reflection, discussion, and dialogue about the meaning of freedom, the role
of information in promoting active citizenship, and the importance of literacy
in making sense of the world around us. Events take place on September 11, on
the weekend of September 11, or throughout the month of September. In other
words, whenever it works best for your library and community.

Libraries around the world are collaborating with organizations to host public
and campus events, such as: displays about human rights and historical
documents; talks and performances about freedom and cultural difference; and film screenings about issues that matter. Over 100 examples of events can be found here. For events tailored to a more academic audience, please visit:
here.Currently, over 160 public, academic, school, and institute libraries in 13
countries are participating. Participating countries include: Bangladesh, Greece, India, Israel, Italy, Nepal, Serbia and Montenegro, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, the US, and Venezuela. You can view a map of all participating venues here:
here.

If you plan to offer programs that explore these ideas, please sign up. Signing
up takes a moment and places your library on the map of participants. Please visit: here.

I hope you and your colleagues will consider participating in this project, and please let me know if you have any questions and suggestions. Respectfully,

david silver

The September Project

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