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Librarian War Stories

Emma (link at sidebar) talks about how "the real heroes in the library world are the public librarians," and provides some examples. I heartily agree. My first husband, Steve Chaput (link at sidebar), is, like Emma, currently an academic librarian, but he was on "the front lines" as well for many years in the Brooklyn Public Library system. BPL is, as always, a sponsor of the NY Is Book Country street festival. Steve and I will be attending the festival together this coming Sunday, meeting at 11 AM around the Graphic Novel block platform at which Neil Gaiman (link at sidebar) will be signing at from 11:30 to 12:30; also, Peter David (link at sidebar), whom Steve somewhat resembles physically, will be signing at the Midtown Comics booth from 2-3 PM in the same area (49th and 5th). Should be a great day to honor librarians, anti-censorship efforts and reading in general.

Update: Via Jeralyn Merritt (link at sidebar), the DNC has launched a blog and is also talking about front-line librarians, in response to John Ashcroft's stupid and catty remarks about librarians to the National Restaurant Association (because of course restaurant owners have everything to do with libraries). Also, be sure to read all the wonderful posts librarian Lis Riba (link at sidebar) has been making about this.