Urban Librarian Brigade Bringing Books To The Sidewalks: Gothamist

Urban Librarian Brigade Bringing Books To The Sidewalks: Gothamist: Urban Librarian Brigade Bringing Books To The Sidewalks

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Two literary-minded Brooklynites have teamed up to bring the printed page to the street. Lauren Comito and Christian Zabriskie have started a movement called Urban Librarians Unite, a library advocacy
organization that will train and dispatch a Volunteer Library Brigade across the city. Before hitting their beats, each volunteer will receive training in reference services, public service, and storytime... but not dancing:

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