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Celebrate People’s History – June 1st!

[ June 1, 2012; 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] The CPH Art show at Studio West was a huge success! The opening was this past May 4th during Gallery Night and the show will be up until the end of June. While there are some opportunities to visit throughout the month, the next gallery night is Friday June 1st!

We’ll have some new pieces up [...]

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Durland Alternatives Library
127 Anabel Taylor Hall
Ithaca, New York
607-255-6486

Monday-Friday 11:00am - 5:00pm

Saturday & Sunday - Closed

Lit Match

Prison Blossoms

Prison Blossoms: A Dramatic Reading

[ April 15, 2012; 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm. ] Anarchist Voices from the American Past

We are honored to present this dramatic reading by the editors themselves of their recently published book “Prison Blossoms”. This event is free and open to all. Refreshments will be provided.

In 1892, three immigrant anarchists, Alexander Berkman, Henry Bauer, and Carl Nold, were imprisoned for the attempted assassination of steel [...]

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Warrior Writers – Veterans Sanctuary

Alternatives Library has just received a generous donation of hand-made and self-published books from Veterans Sanctuary. We’re honored to be able to feature these items in our library.
I Hacky Sacked In Iraq – Nathan Lewis
Life After War & Other Poems – Jan Barry
Warrior Writers : Move, Shoot, and Communicate – edited by Lovella Calica
Colors of [...]

zine library

Silent City Distro, coming soon at Alt-Library

The new zine section is being generously donated by Silent City Distro… It is currently under-construction.
Zines are self-published booklets or magazines that are easily reproduced–passed on by hand through underground social currents. Silent City Distro is Ithaca’s downtown info-shop for radical, self-published media. They will be stocking Alternatives Library with zines, posters, Freeskool Calendars, and [...]

ABOUT THE LIBRARY:

Since in 1974, the Durland Alternatives Library has been providing free materials which are not commonly found through mainstream media channels. With our vast collection of books, zines, documentaries, feature films, music, books on tape/cd, and periodicals, we create a space that nurtures dialogue and promotes a radical, “connect the dots” approach to social change. Learn More About

HOURS:

Monday - Thursday 11-8pm
Friday & Saturday 11-5pm
Sunday 7pm-11pm during Bound For Glory

Our hours are subject to change during semester breaks. Feel free to call anytime 607-255-6486

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You may also renew your items by e-mailing alt-lib@cornell.edu or by phone 607-275-6486 Most items have a 2 time renewal limit.

You can return your materials after hours in our drop box in Anabel Taylor Hall or at any Finger Lakes Library System library.

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