Posts by Ryan Clover-Owens
Long Overdue… No More Late Fees
What motivates you more… The risk of having a late fee on your account or… Knowing that someone has requested and is waiting to read the book that you have checked out, but haven’t opened in a few weeks. I’m actually curious, I’d love to know… Because we just decided to remove late fees from…
Read MoreBook sale was a HUGE success – Thank you!
Our book sale was awesome. We sold hundreds, if not thousands of items… all books that have been donated to the library and saved up for this event. The funds we raised will help us send more books to prisoners requesting them through our Prisoner Express program. All the remaining items left over from the…
Read MoreArt Show : Prisoner Expresso – Coffee anyone?
Like the rest of us, many prisoners start their days with a cup of coffee. Some get in it at morning chow; some make it in their cells (if they are in those prisons allowing small coffee makers in cells). Perhaps what is unique to prisoners is that some of the prisoners save part of…
Read MoreLibrary Re-opens January 15th
Dear patrons, Due to some sever water damage (burst pipe) the library will be closed this week and re-opening on January 15th. We’ll still be in the building, mostly cleaning and sorting, throughout the week so if you’re in the area feel free to stop on by – we just can’t promise all areas will…
Read MoreFreedom for Political Prisoners Calendars (2018) are here!
We’re so excited to announce the arrival of Certain Days: Freedom for Political Prisoners Calendar at the Durland Alternatives Library. You can now get your copy at the front desk with any contribution to Prisoner Express of $20 or more. Please contribute to Prisoner Express to help us send books to prisoners Here’s some information about…
Read MoreCan We Have Our Event At the Library?
Yesterday I had a fun interaction. Someone walked into the library with a notepad. “I’m scouting a space for a music event” she told someone. This got my attention. Not just because she started testing our piano, but because we have a really simple process in place for reserving this space. Events Like: Film Screenings…
Read MoreHUGE Magazine Giveaway – Historical & Recent
Hello artists, readers, collectors, and friends; From now until July 1st, the Alternatives Library is giving away a significant portion of our Periodicals Collection which include periodicals/magazines of various genres, dating from the 1990’s to present day. The collection includes titles and genres that range from politics, outdoor guides, literature, art, environmental sustainability, pop-culture, etc. Some…
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