The Uni Project
By Goodreads Staff | Published Apr 07, 2014 05:53PM
A pop-up reading room in Corona Plaza, Queens, in November 2013.
The Uni Project is taking reading to the streets with pop-up reading rooms, placing 360-degree shelving units and benches in public spaces of all persuasions, including parks, farmers' markets, and city plazas. Right now the nonprofit is operating pop-ups around New York City, complete with high-quality books and knowledgeable staffers—you can follow their schedule to see where they'll appear next. Not in New York? Get the reading room kit delivered anywhere in the world. Places as far-flung as Washington State and Kazakhstan have gotten in on the party. Find out how you can donate books or start your own Uni reading room, because as Stephen King tells us, "Books are a uniquely portable magic."
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Apr 09, 2014 09:41AM
A truly innovative idea...to catch people reading out in the open. Perhaps The Uni Project can bring their portable reading room to Louisville, KY, this summer.
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pop up bookshelves are happening all over Australia as well. What a great way to get everyone reading.
This is brilliant. If this is a Charity they may qualify for Google Grants (get free advertising money and show your stuff anywhere in the world!).If they join the Grants program (or are already a member) I'll donate my time to run their campaigns as I do for paying clients the world over.
More here
http://thenextweb.com/uk/2013/07/16/g...
Very good idea should be all love the U.S.
Suzy wrote: "A truly innovative idea...to catch people reading out in the open. Perhaps The Uni Project can bring their portable reading room to Louisville, KY, this summer."
I agree, Louisville would be a great place for a reading room! I think Berea would be an awesome place for one too, although, they don't have as many people as Louisville.
I agree, Louisville would be a great place for a reading room! I think Berea would be an awesome place for one too, although, they don't have as many people as Louisville.
Reading is knowledge and knowledge is power. We just need to throw in a comfy bean bag or two.
The DFW area of Texas could surely use something like this. How do we get started.
Joan wrote: "The DFW area of Texas could surely use something like this. How do we get started."I was thinking the same thing. In the Plano area.
who do we talk to about getting this going in Plano/Frisco. I will certainly volunteer to help
Joan wrote: "who do we talk to about getting this going in Plano/Frisco. I will certainly volunteer to help"The web site has a link for Leslie Davol. It would be fun to get some teachers/librarians in the area together to do this.
