The "Alternet"

Carla Rae Johnson is pleased and proud to be a presenter at the 27th Annual New Jersey Book Arts Symposium this Thursday, November 4th from 2:00 pm to about 2:30. (Session 2) This is a 2-day, online event sponsored by Rutgers University Libraries. You can register for FREE on the NJBAS website: https://www.libraries.rutgers.edu/new-brunswick/visit-study/locations/special-collections-university-archives/divisions-collections/rare-books-and-book-arts/new-jersey-book-arts-symposium. (Copy & paste this into your browser) the Zoom link is on this website.
I will be presenting about the “Arc of the Moral & Viral Universe” notebook projects.

New Jersey Book Arts Symposium | Rutgers University Libraries Most library locations are open and providing on-site library services. Check our hours page for more information. Please note that building access is restricted to current Rutgers affiliates only.

Librarians ROCK!

"The People Who Helped Me the Most Were the Librarians" — Rep. Elijah Cummings | School Library Journal Speaking about the librarianswho stayedpasttheir regularhours at the Enoch Pratt Free Library to helphim withschoolwork, the longtime Baltimore congressman gotemotional.

So true about libraries!

Without libraries we are less human and more profoundly alone | Nicola Davies Councils threaten libraries with closure and then rely on volunteers to keep them open. But professional librarians are the key to a healthy library

Artist, Jacqueline Rivera's cards in a drawer of The "Alternet." Inspired by graffiti and hip-hop artists, Jackie addresses issues such as: health, politics, public transportation, media, and urban trends in her cards. She says "Overall, my work is a mixture of street style, and humor, a small window into my life is seen through these cards."