A L I C E A L I C E A L L O V E R

uh huh

Stamping Mayhem

Library language of yesteryear:

"This book may be renewed if no application has been registered for it."

Things I Steal From Old Library Books Pt. 6

On this last one, someone actually wrote their name and the year down! Who is this Morgan Holmes? You're awesome.

Library Nerd.

When library nerds travel, they take photos of library things. Look at this awesome book truck! @LeedsUniversity

Library Methods of Yesteryear (or: Things I Steal From Old Library Books) - Part Five

More Library Methods of Yesteryear (or: Things I Steal From Old Library Books)

a gem.

Vulgar! Inappropriate!

I took it upon myself to create a display at work for this year's Freedom to Read week (Feb. 20-26) and with the assistance of two helpful and talented co-workers, came up with this:

More images here.





And for some further reading on the subject, but in no way a complete list:

Challenged books and magazine from the Freedom to Read website.

Read the Ontario Library Association's Statement on the Intellectual Rights of the Individual here.

Judy Blume discusses censorship and challenges to her own work here and here.

A Small Sampling of Publications Seized or Detained by Canada Customs (updated in 1997)

Article from the Toronto Star: "Vampire series tops list of ‘challenged’ books in Canada"

september, nyc.

strand bookstore artist series tote bag: david hockney. complete with (my addition) "library lover" pin by jesse harris.



lunchskins reusable food bag from the moma design store. good for things such as banana loaf or carrots :)

while bored at work...

PIETRO AND THE MULE.

whenever i find these in old library books, i take them. i put them away and keep them safe. this is an especially nice long due date card. it's the only one like this i have.

things i steal from old library books.

library books are dirty & destructive.

some displays i did for the children's area at swansea memorial library, back in july 2007.