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LFP regional hub events: Philly

Intro

• A space for LFP members and our invited community to meet, learn organizing skills, share about library work, and be in community together.
• Saturday, April 15th, 10 am to 6 pm, Philadelphia. We will also have some low-key activities on Friday April 14th and Sunday April 16th.

Please read and abide by our community documents

Community Agreements

Developed by consensus on August 7, 2021

• Inclusive
• Remembering Our/My Context
• Ask Up - Jargon Gesture - Say Your Acronyms
• Forgiving
• Write Bigger /Speak Up
• Provide Grace
• OOPS/Ouch - Accountability
• Freedom to Move
• Acknowledgement for community agreements flexibility
• Hands instead of clapping - Deaf applause
• Recognize Power & Privilege
• One Mic, One Speaker

Added September 2022

• Land the plane (make your point, wrap it up gesture)

Venue

First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia - Parish Room. 2125 Chestnut Street. The space is fully accessible, and very close to transit, parking lots, food, accommodations, and more.

Accommodations

Our venue is in Center City Philadelphia (in the Rittenhouse Square neighborhood) and nearby hotels can be pricey. The closest and least expensive hotel that we have seen so far is Motto by Hilton (31 S 19th Street, 5 minute walk to the venue, around $240/night). Airbnbs in the neighborhood are more affordable at $100-$200/night. Neighborhoods further afield may have less expensive accommodations, and the venue is closest to the 22nd Street Trolley Station (serving trolley routes 10, 11, 13, 34, and 36).

We will also be asking local attendees if they can host participants coming in from out of town; we have asked attendees to indicate on their RSVP form if they will need accommodation. Please reach out to Alison or Chinyere with any accommodation questions or needs.

Food

Our venue is situated in a neighborhood with numerous food options, including lots of great vegan food. We will also be offering food at the venue (either coffee/bagels, snacks, lunch, or some combination of the three. Check back on the wiki for updates).

What to bring

Wear comfortable, casual clothing. Bring proof of a negative covid test, a mask, and additional covid tests if you wish. Bring something to take notes. The venue has wifi. Bring any swag that you want to share with other attendees - eg zines, union buttons, fun stuff from your library.

Transit and parking

Public transit: The 22nd and Market Trolley Station provides access to the 10, 11, 13, 34 and 36 trolleys, all of which connect to the two subway lines (the MFL or "el" and the BSL). The trolleys are not wheelchair accessible. There are numerous buses that are wheelchair accessible and also connect to the subway lines and other bus routes.

Parking: There are numerous parking lots and garages near the venue. The venue recommends Patriot Parking at 21st and Sansom (it's a garage) which has Saturday rates at 12 hours for $17. Street parking will be harder to find in the area and probably has a two hour limit.

Agenda draft

Day	Time	Agenda item	Facilitator
Friday	Evening	Lowkey dinner for folks in town - details TBD
Saturday	9:30 - 10 am	Arrivals
Saturday	10 am - 11:30 am	Welcome, introductions, and icebreaker. Review community agreements and agenda.	Alison and Chinyere
Saturday	11:30 am - 1:00 pm	In defense of libraries: countering extremist attacks on libraries and promoting our own positive agenda
Saturday	1 - 2 pm	Lunch and passive icebreaker activities
Saturday	2 - 2:15 pm	Sharing about LFP, our vision and goals for these regional hubs	Tess
Saturday	2:15 - 3:15 pm	Countering library neutrality: talking points and roleplay activity
Saturday	3:15 - 3:30 pm	Break
Saturday	3:30 - 4:20 pm	Breakout groups - see below for list
Saturday	4:20 - 5:10 pm	Breakout groups part 2 - see below for list
Saturday	5:10 - 6 pm	Closing session: sharing takeaways, making connections, visioning for the next hub and more
Saturday	After 6 pm	Dinner on your own
Saturday	After dinner tbd	Party at Alison's house - location will be shared privately
Sunday	11 am	Group activity/field trip locally - TBD
Sunday	Other activities TBD