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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
Code of Conduct
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)
Added March 2023
- Content warning etiquette
- Noise level etiquette
Things to know before your arrival
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 | We'll add social ideas to the wiki, including food recommendations and free or cheap fun stuff to do around town. | |
| Saturday | 9:30 - 10 am | Arrivals | |
| Saturday | 10 am - 11:15 am | Welcome, introductions, and icebreaker. Review community agreements and agenda. | Alison |
| Saturday | 11:15 am - 12:45 pm | In defense of libraries: countering extremist attacks on libraries and promoting our own positive agenda | Alison |
| Saturday | 12:45 - 1:45 pm | Lunch and passive icebreaker activities | |
| Saturday | 1:45 - 2:45 pm | Countering library neutrality: talking points and roleplay activity | |
| Saturday | 2:45 - 3 pm | Sharing about LFP, our vision and goals for these regional hubs | Tess |
| Saturday | 3 - 3:15 pm | Break | |
| Saturday | 3:15 - 4 pm | Breakout groups part 1 - see below for list | |
| Saturday | 4 - 4:45 pm | Breakout groups part 2 - see below for list | |
| Saturday | 4:45 - 5:30 pm | Breakout groups part 3 - see below for list | |
| Saturday | 5:30 - 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 | Noonish | Easy group nature walk at the Wissahickon |
| Breakout session | Subject | Facilitator |
|---|---|---|
| Breakout session 1 | Labor organizing 101/skillshare | FP |
| Breakout session 1 | Values-driven work at state library organizations | PF and TJ |
| Breakout session 1 | Best practices in data stewardship | DYC and TC |
| Breakout session 1 | IMLS privacy applications | JN |
| Breakout session 2 | Anti-doxxing skillshare | AM and KA |
| Breakout session 2 | Youth services group | KH and MB |
| Breakout session 2 | Privacy and info access for reproductive care seekers | AW |
| Breakout session 2 | Building connections between academic and public libraries | SO and AR |
| Breakout session 3 | Powermapping: a tool used to understand who has power in our communities and workplaces, and how we can move them on the issues we care about | DL |
| Breakout session 3 | Library safety without cops | PF and LG |
| Breakout session 3 | Sharing our instruction materials and programming ideas on privacy and intellectual freedom | HE and CS |
| Breakout session 3 | Vendor issues | AM |
