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!
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A great quote from a friend of libraries everywhere and the Spring 2011 One Book One Chicago author.
[D]on’t ever apologize to an author for buying something in paperback, or taking it out from a library (that’s what they’re there for. Use your library). Don’t apologize to this author for buying books second hand, or getting them from bookcrossing or borrowing a friend’s copy. What’s important to me is that people read the books and enjoy them, and that, at some point in there, the book was bought by someone. And that people who like things, tell other people. The most important thing is that people read…
One Book, One Chicago: Neverwhere on Stage with Lifeline Theatre
Monday, April 11
6-8pm
Harold Washington Library Center, Cindy Pritzker Auditorium
FREE
Chicago’s Lifeline Theatre dedicates itself to literary adaptation, and was lauded by critics, fans and Neil Gaiman himself last spring when they brought Neverwhere to their stage.
Join the original cast for a full reading of the play, which was adapted for the stage by Robert Kauzlaric. This free reading will be followed by a brief talk-back with Kauzlaric and his fellow actors, director Paul S. Holmquist and Lifeline Artistic Director Dorothy Milne.
CLICK HERE for more info.
Sometimes you wake up. Sometimes the fall kills you. And sometimes, when you fall, you fly.
Neil Gaiman (via kari-shma)
Have you checked out the spring One Book, One Chicago Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman?
CLICK HERE to reserve your copy.
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