Nonprofit community library, reading room, and organizing space serving Providence and greater southern New England
Providence, RI
Joined June 2021
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As proud ALA members and leftists, we stand with @edrabinski and against bigoted, reactionary politics
Montana’s State Library Commission has exited the American Library Association over the sexuality and leftist politics of the association president, bringing together a toxic stew of hysterical homophobia and classic red-baiting to attack public libraries.
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It is happening in the US, it is happening in Ireland... Libraries will continue to be targets of hatred as long as fascists are enabled and accepted
Children ‘terrified’ as anti-LGBTQ+ protesters storm Kerry library – ‘It was the scariest I’ve ever felt as a gay person’
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Calling all Library supporters! Join us for a Day of Action for Libraries this Thursday, June 15 at 10 AM, to send NYC leaders a clear, united message: #NoCutsToLibraries!
Here’s how you can help stop the proposed $36.2 million cuts
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Outsider folk at @RedInkPVD TONIGHT,
freak folk legends Josh Burkett & Ralph White, plus me playing some new music from my upcoming record Witch's Hand .
#providence
#experimental
#freakfolk
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Want to play a show at @DuboisRobeson ? Check these three slides for dates, how to book, and what to know.
Not a musician? That’s ok, help us by spreading the words to your friends in bands about playing a show at a friggin’ communist library!
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Local-library systems, and local librarians, are being vilified nationwide as peddlers of Marxism and child pornography. Whatever faith there was in public learning and public space is fraying. nyer.cm/QAhQP5W
Tonight! Hy Thurman and Kwame Shakur bring the Principled Unity Tour to Providence. They will be talking about their recent books and what it takes to build multiracial coalitions for justice and change (6:30, free)
Important to see local politicians like David here celebrating libraries in a dangerous national climate
With completed renovations and ongoing investments — it was exciting to get a tour of @ProvLib, meet their thoughtful staff, and learn about their engaging programs for youth, teens, and adults because libraries are for everyone! 📚
Our books are real and they're spectacular
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Join us for a FREE event, Friday, March 3rd at @redinkpvd where we will be hosting a discussion with @punksaround regarding his new book Fear Before the Fall, a history on Soviet horror, followed by a screening one of the most significant Soviet horror films. #horror – at Rhode Island, USA
HATRED STRIKES AGAIN! Last night an anti-communist message was sent to us in anticipation of our Red Books Day celebration of the publication of the Communist Manifesto. Last year they showed up with flags to intimidate, this year they threw bricks through the window.
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Bricks were thrown through the windows of @RedInkPVD today, regardless its being cleaned and Red Book Day event is still happening later
Join us next week! Reading volunteers are welcome as we celebrate the international tradition of leftist publishers, libraries, and booksellers
Thank you to Rep Morales for fighting to support our libraries! Education, community, democracy ... all can be found at your local library!
After reviewing and confirming that the Governor’s FY24 Budget Proposal FULLY funds our Public Libraries for the second consecutive year — I had to visit our wonderful staff at Mt. Pleasant Library to share the exciting news!!! #SupportYourPublicLibrary 📚
