RT @DMRegister "Can public libraries stay relevant in the digital age?" Devices, ebooks aren't free. Without libraries, we aren't either.
— The Haunted Bookshop (@BookshopGhost) June 7, 2014
#Libraries that provide access to books and other media are essential in times of underfunded schools, unverified 'facts.' #educationforall
— The Haunted Bookshop (@BookshopGhost) June 7, 2014
#Libraries relevant? Do you want uninformed people #voting for the greater evil next #election? No? Help your library serve your #Community
— The Haunted Bookshop (@BookshopGhost) June 7, 2014
#Libraries relevant? Do you think everyone should have access to all the #information? Great. Keep libraries open. With #books in them.
— The Haunted Bookshop (@BookshopGhost) June 7, 2014
#Libraries relevant? Do you think your town's small-print-run 1860 #history is on Nook? You don't care? Somebody does. Keep it at a library.
— The Haunted Bookshop (@BookshopGhost) June 7, 2014
Only when all data are free, on free bandwidth, on free devices, for everyone, will physical #libraries be less than vital to civilization.
— The Haunted Bookshop (@BookshopGhost) June 7, 2014
PS, how about funding #libraries based on population served, rather than circulation numbers. So they can afford to provide what's RELEVANT.
— The Haunted Bookshop (@BookshopGhost) June 7, 2014
...Though live it may be
there is no fruit on it.
Therefore chop it down
and use the wood
against this biting cold.
-WilliamCarlosWilliams
— The Haunted Bookshop (@BookshopGhost) June 7, 2014
Don't know why "The Bare Tree" by Williams is relevant to these tweets about #libraries? Ask a #poet, a #teacher, or try your local #library
— The Haunted Bookshop (@BookshopGhost) June 7, 2014
1. Our
inventory has doubled since the old days on Washington Street and now
contains 50,000 carefully selected, cleaned, and organized books. We
circulate at least half of those books every year.
2. From a
staff of one, we've grown to offer three full-time and three part-time
positions, with more to come. We are always open during our posted
hours, and we offer online services beyond those hours.
3.
We've had the honor of working with Goodwill Industries and other groups
to offer employment experience to several young interns, every one a
winner just needing a chance.
4. We've come to be friends with
our Northside neighborhood and proud advocates of our fellow
independent, locally owned businesses (check out the page linked below).
5. We've raised over $18,000 for non-profit organizations like Local Foods Connection and for an academic endowment.
6. We bought and now have the privilege of curating one of the most
striking historic homes in Iowa City, the 1847 Wentz House, which is on
the National Register of Historic Places.
7. Most importantly:
We've come to know many regulars, including young people just getting
started with reading, and we are privileged to remain a part of their
lives; we've also had the opportunity to circulate our community's used
books and to keep favorite authors' out-of-print titles available for
our City of Literature.
Thank you so much for making all of this possible! Check out more info on our new location, including tours of the building and the neighborhood, below.
219 North Gilbert St showing off its summer
look. Notice the enticing flowerbed on the right (behind the tree) where
our friend Abey of Amazing Services has been at work planning new
greenery!
In other look news, we'll soon be sporting a lovely
sign featuring the logo by Claudia McGehee. Tune in later this week for
more details.
Don't
panic! The travel-related sections - travel narratives, books about
ships/air travel/cars/trains, polar adventures - moved upstairs to the
Gold Room, and Law, Economics, and Business are now in the downstairs
hall. Just trying to find your favoritest spots for things you like.
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