Neil Gaiman, noted author and friend of the Chicago Public Library recently made the commencement speech to the 2012 University of the Arts graduating class.
The speech is quickly achieving viral status thanks to the motivational and inspiring nature of his words.
Watch the video above for your daily dose of inspiration!
(Source: vimeo.com)
Stories, Comics, Social Media and More with Corinne Mucha
WHEN: Wednesday, May 30th 2012
WHERE: Thurgood Marshall Library
ABOUT: What do you know about comics? What kinds of comics do you read? Teens will compare and discuss personal stories presented in social media and comics, brainstorming the most engaging and effective formats. After reviewing themes found in author Corinne Mucha’s graphic novel, Freshman: Tales of Ninth Grade Obsessions, Revelations, and Other Nonsense, participants will ultimately create their own comic stories about school.
Registration Required
“All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson: May 25th, 1803 - April 27th, 1882
How A Book Is Born - Infographic
This infographic, described as “74% accurate” chronicles the process of how a simple idea in someone’s head becomes a published book.
(Source: weldonowen.com)
Greenville Literacy Association - Have Any Books Lying Around?
The Greenville Literacy Association created a unique campaign to raise awareness and money for their adult literacy program. To raise money for their program, the GLA organized a book sale. However, for the sale to work, they needed donations.
To raise awareness, they created a campaign called, “Have any books lying around?” The GLA placed wraps on staircases to transform them into giant stacks of books, reminding people to donate any extra books that they had.
The campaign was a huge success, with 80,000 books donated, and $120,000 raised.
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