The Uni at the New Amsterdam Market on September 11, 2011. The Uni will be at Sara D. Roosevelt Park in Chinatown on Saturday, April 28 from 11 am until 2 pm as part of Jumpstart's Read-a-Palooza! event.
During what appears to be an epidemic of library closings in New York City, it is comforting to know that there is at least one grassroots movement trying to provide an antidote. At the center of The Uni Project, which launched this past September 11 at the New Amsterdam Market on South Street, is a portable reading room that will be installed in parks, plazas, farmers’ markets, and other available outdoor spaces in New York City. Its purpose is to share books, showcase the act of learning, and improve public space. It is intended to be a new resource for the city, providing residents with a place to gather and contribute to their own well-being and advancement, as well as that of their neighborhood and city. Read the rest of this entry »