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==== 2021 LFI cohorts 3 and 4 meeting ====
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==== LFP Camp ====
 
===== Intro =====
 
===== Intro =====
  
This is an in-person weekend meeting for members of Library Freedom Project who completed Library Freedom Institute cohort 3 or 4. We'll meet in Philadelphia, August 6-8 2021 to learn and build relationships with one another.
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This is an in-person weekend camp for Library Freedom Project! It will take place from September 16-18 2022 at Hands in 4 Youth Camp, 256 Macopin Rd, West Milford, NJ 07480
  
 
===== Please read and abide by our community documents =====
 
===== Please read and abide by our community documents =====
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* One Mic, One Speaker
 
* One Mic, One Speaker
  
===== Weekend details at a glance =====
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* land the plane (make your point, wrap it up gesture)
  
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===== [https://libraryfreedom.wiki/html/public_html/index.php/Main_Page/Meetings/LFPCamp2022/Agenda Agenda] =====
! Date
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! Time
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===== [https://libraryfreedom.wiki/html/public_html/index.php?title=Main_Page/Meetings/LFPCamp2022/Notes Notes] =====
! What's happening
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===== Things to know before your arrival at camp =====
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====== Transit ======
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If you are taking a flight, you should plan to arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport. Train travelers should arrive at Newark Penn Station. Alison will arrange shuttle buses to take folks to camp from there.
  
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Shuttle bus schedule:
| August 6
 
|  all day/everyone arrives
 
| possible group activities in the daytime; social stuff in the evening (ideas to come)
 
|-
 
| August 7
 
| 10-4 at Sheraton meeting room
 
| daytime meeting things;possible group dinner, details to come; social stuff in the evening
 
|-
 
| August 8
 
| 10-3:30 at Sheraton meeting room
 
| daytime meeting things; possible group activity; most people leaving in the evening |
 
|-
 
  
|}
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* Friday, September 16:
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** 10 am: leaves Newark Airport, Terminal B arrivals. Stops at Newark Penn Station about ten minutes later. Arrives at Hands in 4 Youth around 11 am.
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** 12:30 pm: leaves Newark Airport, Terminal B arrivals. Stops at Newark Penn Station about ten minutes later. Arrives at Hands in 4 Youth around 1:30 pm.
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** 2:45 pm: leaves Newark Airport, Terminal B arrivals. Stops at Newark Penn Station about ten minutes later. Arrives at Hands in 4 Youth around 3:45 pm.
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** 5:30 pm: leaves Newark Airport, Terminal B arrivals. Stops at Newark Penn Station about ten minutes later. Arrives at Hands in 4 Youth around 6:30 pm.
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** Arrivals after 5:30 pm on Friday will split rideshares/taxis with other late arrivals -- check in with Alison!
  
===== [https://libraryfreedom.wiki/html/public_html/index.php/Main_Page/Meetings/Philly2021/Agenda Agenda] =====
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* Sunday, September 18:
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** 11:30 am: leaves Hands in 4 Youth. Arrives Newark Penn Station about 12:15 pm. Arrives Newark Liberty Airport, Terminal B, about 12:30 pm.
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** 2 pm: leaves Hands in 4 Youth. Arrives Newark Penn Station about 2:45 pm. Arrives Newark Liberty Airport, Terminal B, about 3 pm.
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** 4:15 pm: leaves Hands in 4 Youth. Arrives Newark Penn Station about 5 pm. Arrives Newark Liberty Airport, Terminal B, about 5:15 pm.  
  
===== [https://libraryfreedom.wiki/html/public_html/index.php?title=Main_Page/Meetings/Philly2021/Notes Notes] =====
 
  
===== Things to know before your arrival in Philly =====
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Carpooling list is here: https://libraryfreedom.wiki/html/public_html/index.php?title=Main_Page/Meetings/LFPCamp2022/Carpooling
====== Transit from airport ======
 
* Getting from the Philly airport to West Philly is extremely easy! There is an airport train that runs frequently: https://www.septa.org/welcome/airport.html. Tickets are $8; buy your ticket on the platform before you get on the train and save the receipt! If the train is arriving when you're getting to the platform and you need to run to catch it, be aware that it's cash only on the train! You'll want to take the train to 30th Street Station. It's a 15 minute walk from the station to the hotel.
 
* If you're arriving via Amtrak, you're getting into 30th Street Station too. It's a 15 minute walk from the station to the hotel.
 
* If you need to take a taxi or rideshare from the airport, that is okay, just let Alison know first so that we can budget. Also, it would be great to coordinate with other people who are arriving at the same time.
 
  
===== Venue =====  
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===== Venue and accommodations =====  
Sheraton University City meeting room: I had to switch our venue from Calvary Church to this because Calvary doesn't have air conditioning and it's gonna be super hot.
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Hands in 4 Youth Camp, West Milford NJ.
  
===== Hotel =====
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We will be staying in camp cabins, which are pretty spare. Some of the rooms are shared and others are not. You can put your roommate preferences here:
Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel 3549 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (room assignments to come). Elevator accessible, no stairs to climb at all as far as I know.
 
  
===== Group dinner =====
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The camp provides pillows, sheets, and blankets, but you should also bring your own more comfortable ones if you want.  
White Dog Cafe, 3420 Sansom Street. We have a private dining room on the first floor.  
 
  
====== Transit locally ======
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You must bring your own towels and toiletries!
* All of our "official" locations - hotel, venue, and dinner - are accessible by multiple forms of public transit.
 
* '''Public transit:''' SEPTA is our transit system here and you can get pretty good info about scheduling via whatever your preferred transit app is (also there's a SEPTA app if you want to download that). SEPTA rides are $2.50 each way; you can pay with cash or you can get daily passes in stations where there are ticket machines. You can also buy a SEPTA keycard for $5 and add money to it; with a keycard, fares are $2 and transfers are $1, so if you're planning to stick around in Philly and take transit a lot, it might be worth it.
 
* The best way to take SEPTA from the hotel to the venue is via the 34 trolley. Get on at the station at 36th and Market (I think there is an elevator at this station, which is underground) and take it to 48th and Baltimore (it will leave you off above ground). Trolleys are unfortunately not accessible; you have to walk up a couple of steps to get on and down a couple of steps to get off (buses are abundant and accessible). When you are exiting the trolley from the back door, you have to step down onto the steps for the trolley doors to open.
 
* '''Parking:''' Street parking is all metered or permits. The Sheraton has a parking garage for people staying in the hotel and I believe it's $35 for 24 hours. This is probably the best price you'll get if staying at the hotel; there are parking garages in the neighborhood if you are driving but not staying at the hotel. Save your receipts!
 
* '''Bikes:''' You can rent bikes from Indego: https://www.rideindego.com/ and there are docking stations all over the place. The closest to the hotel is at 36th and Sansom; the closest to the venue is at 45th and Baltimore. Stay safe people!! It's safer to bike here than for example NYC, but it's still a big city with cars that go too fast. Especially watch out for trolley tracks while biking; they will fuck your shit up. If you plan to bike I'll share more tips about where is safest!
 
  
====== Food ======
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Information about who is rooming with whom is here https://libraryfreedom.wiki/html/public_html/index.php/Main_Page/Meetings/LFPCamp2022/Rooms
* '''West Philly:''' There is lots of amazing food in West Philly, and Baltimore Ave (where our venue is) has many different options. My personal favorites around the neighborhood include Vientiene Cafe, Vietnamese hoagies from Fu Wah, Chili Garden, Abyssinia, and Saad's Halal. The hotel is basically on Penn's campus, and there are tons of "fast casual" type places and chain restaurants, plus lots of amazing food carts (cash only). There are many Ethiopian restaurants in West Philly (my favorite is Abyssinia but they are all pretty good). There is vegan food at all of these places (I personally recommend the falafel at Saad's).
 
* '''Coffee and breakfast places''': My two favorite West Philly coffee places are Knockbox Cafe and Satellite Cafe. If you like light roast fancypants coffee, people here like Reanimator for that. Most of our coffee places have bagels and pastries and other small food things. If you want '''for real breakfast''', go to Sabrina's Cafe (give yourself time here), Renata's, or Gold Standard Cafe.
 
* '''Vegan food outside of West Philly:''' TBD but just so yall know we have TONS OF IT
 
* '''Cheesesteaks outside of West Philly:''' TBD but I know you want one. There are vegan cheesesteaks too of course!
 
* '''Some of Alison's fave food places outside of West Philly''': TBD
 
  
====== About West Philly ======
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===== Food =====
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The camp will be providing all of our meals. Please make sure Alison is aware of your dietary needs well in advance!
  
West Philly is a really special place. For decades, it's been the home of artists, hippies, radicals, families, communes, anarchists, immigrants, punks, musicians, and more -- the heart of the counterculture of Philadelphia. Once upon a time, it was the fancy streetcar suburb for the urban gentry, which is why we have so many enormous and beautiful Victoria houses. We have a strong sense of community here, along with frequent community events and block parties and such (closer to the date, I'll add some of these events). Lots of these activities happen in one of our two big parks: Clark Park (the bigger of two) and Malcolm X Park; there's also a lot of tinier ones scattered here and there.  
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Our accommodations include kitchens in each building, so we will have plenty of space to bring our own snacks and drinks.  
  
It's not all utopia here of course; the forces of gentrification have been changing the landscape of the neighborhood for a long time, and more radically in the last 10-15 years. The University of Pennsylvania is one of the biggest drivers of this, but there are numerous forces at work including real estate speculation and local political corruption. What this looks like is the Black and Brown community members (the majority of West Philly) have been pushed further west, southwest, and north, while the tree-lined streets closer to Penn have become whiter and richer.
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===== Things to do at the camp =====
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* Hiking and walking trails
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* Boating (unfortunately we won't be able to swim because there's no life guard)
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* Ropes course
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* Fishing (BYO equipment)
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* Hanging out by the lake
  
One of the most notorious and horrifying things to ever happen in Philadelphia happened here in West Philly in 1985; when the city of Philadelphia dropped a bomb on the home of the Black radical group MOVE, killing 11 people (including 5 children) and destroying dozens of homes in the neighborhood https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MOVE. Sadly there has never been any accountability or repair to the MOVE family or any of the hundreds of people who lost their homes in the fire, and the city and the University of Pennsylvania continue to cause harm, most recently with the revelation that both have kept MOVE victim remains without the family's knowledge: https://whyy.org/articles/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-desecration-of-move-bombing-victims-remains/. For more on the MOVE bombing, I highly recommend the film "Let the Fire Burn".
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===== Weather =====
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Mid-September weather should be very nice, in the 70s, likely will be dry. Will update this closer to the date.  
  
It means so much to me that we get to have this meeting in West Philly, my home. I'll add more here later about our local culture and things to do. I can't wait to welcome you all!
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===== What to bring =====
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* Add what you're bringing to share: https://libraryfreedom.wiki/html/public_html/index.php/Main_Page/Meetings/LFPCamp2022/Supplies
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* Sturdy shoes, either hiking boots or sneakers
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* Reusable water bottle
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* Bath towel
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* Toiletries
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* Casual and comfortable clothing
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* Something warmer for the evening
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* Snacks, drinks, or special dietary foods that you want
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* Sunscreen
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* Bug spray
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* Games, crafts, or other activities to share
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* Something to sit on outdoors, if you want
  
====== Things to do in West Philly ======
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===== Who =====  
  
* Local site with event info: https://www.westphillylocal.com/
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Add yourself to this table if you want folks to know you're coming!
  
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left;" |
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left;" |
! Name
+
! Name  
! Type of activity
+
! Pronouns
! Website/location
+
! Location
! Things to know
+
! Library
 +
 
  
 
|-
 
|-
| Spruce Hill Bird Sanctuary
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| Alison
| Nature
+
| she/her
| https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/spruce-hill-bird-sanctuary
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| Philly
| Really special place!!!
+
|  
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
 +
| Miranda
 +
| they/them
 +
| KCMO
 +
| KC Public Library
 +
  
 
|-
 
|-
| Clark Park
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|Chinyere
| Park
+
|she/her
| 43rd and Baltimore
+
|Baltimore  
| Big park with lots of things happening
+
|Baltimore County Public Library
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
 +
| Howard
 +
| he/him
 +
| Berkeley
 +
| NYU
  
 
|-
 
|-
| Malcolm X Park
+
| Mack
| Park
+
| he/him
| 51st and Pine
+
| Atlanta, GA
| Big park a little further west, a bit smaller than Clark Park
+
| GA Tech
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
 +
| Patricia Ball
 +
| she/her
 +
| Marietta, GA
 +
| Cobb County Public Library System
  
|-
 
| Bartram's Gardens
 
| Nature/park
 
| https://www.bartramsgarden.org/
 
| Big nature space in West Philly!!
 
|-
 
  
 
|-
 
|-
| Woodlands Cemetery
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| Tess
| Park
+
| she/her
|  
+
| Pittsburgh, PA
|
+
| U. of Pittsburgh / NNLM
|-
 
  
 
|-
 
|-
| Mt. Moriah Cemetery
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| TJ
| Park
+
| he/him/his
|
+
| Poughkeepsie, NY
| overgrown and somewhat abandoned cemetery which is also really cool
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| PPLD
|-
 
  
 
|-
 
|-
| Fairmount Park
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| Frank Skornia
| Nature/Park
+
| he/him/his
| https://www.visitphilly.com/things-to-do/attractions/fairmount-park/
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| Stamford, CT
| huge forest park with trails
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| Ferguson Library
|-
 
  
 
|-
 
|-
| Paul Robeson House
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| Nikki Rhodes
| History/Cultural activities
+
| any
| https://www.paulrobesonhouse.org/
+
| Des Moines, IA
|
+
| DMPL
|-
 
  
 
|-
 
|-
| Dahlak
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| Kelly McElroy
| Bar
+
| she/her/hers
|
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| Corvallis, OR
| drinks and Ethiopian food, great outdoor space for hanging
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| Oregon State University
|-
 
  
 
|-
 
|-
| Pentridge Station
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| Marisa Reichert
| Bar
+
| she/her
|
+
| South Carolina
| very large outdoor beer garden; would be nice for a large group hang
 
|-
 
  
 
|-
 
|-
| Making Worlds bookstore
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| Callan Bignoli
| Bookstore
+
| she/her/hers
|
+
| Boston, MA
| nice independent/radical bookstore in the neighborhood
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| Olin College Library
|-
 
  
 
|-
 
|-
| Espo "Love Letter" murals
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| Abby Ebach
| Art
+
| she/her/hers
| https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/love-letter-murals
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| Bismarck, ND
| Ride the el westbound and you can see a bunch of them :)
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| North Dakota State Library
|-
 
  
 
|-
 
|-
| Walk around and look at the pretty houses and gardens
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| Ayoola White
| idk
+
| she/her/hers
 +
| Northern New Jersey
 
|  
 
|  
| West Philly is a beautiful neighborhood!
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|-
 
|-
 +
| Lena Gluck
 +
| they/them/theirs
 +
| Northern New Jersey
 +
| North Bergen Public Library
  
|}
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|-
 +
| Sam Helmick
 +
| they/them/theirs
 +
| Iowa City
 +
| Iowa City Public Library
  
====== Things to do in the rest of Philly ======
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|-
 +
| Deborah Yun Caldwell
 +
| she/her/hers
 +
| Dallas, Texas
 +
| N/A
  
* Alison note to add cool neighborhoods where theres lots of stuff to walk around and do
 
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left;" |
 
! Name
 
! Type of activity
 
! Website
 
! Things to know
 
 
|-
 
| Rittenhouse Square Park
 
| Park
 
|
 
| very social park, even though it's in one of the richest neighborhoods, park life is chill and diverse and there's lots of food around
 
 
|-
 
|-
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| Ellie Avis
 +
| she/her/hers
 +
| Portland, OR
 +
| Multnomah County Library
  
 
|-
 
|-
| Mutter Museum
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| Wren Kominos
| Culture
+
| he/him
| http://muttermuseum.org/
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| maybe Corvallis, OR
| very worth seeing this museum of medical weirdness
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| unknown
|-
 
  
  
 
|-
 
|-
| The Rosenbach
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| Athanasia Fitos
| Culture
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| she/her/hers
| https://rosenbach.org/
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| Miami, FL
| small museum/library in a pretty neighborhood with literary collections including James Joyce and Maurice Sendak
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| Miami-Dade Public Library
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|-
 
|-
 +
| Amy Dennis
 +
| she/her/hers
 +
| San Angelo, TX
 +
| Tom Green County Library
  
 +
|-
 +
| Doyun
 +
| they/them/theirs
 +
| Baltimore, MD
 +
| Enoch Pratt Free Library
  
 
|-
 
|-
| Philadelphia Museum of Art (and the Rocky statue)
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| Tracy
| Art
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| any
| https://philamuseum.org/
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| Denver, CO
|
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| Denver Public Library
|-
 
  
  
 
|-
 
|-
| The Barnes
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| Maty C
| Art
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| they/them
| https://www.barnesfoundation.org/
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| Roxbury, MA
| huge collection of modern European paintings eg Cezanne, Renoir, Picasso, Modigliani
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| Boston Public Library
|-
 
  
  
 
|-
 
|-
| "The Dream Garden"
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| Megan K
| Art
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| she/her
| https://www.associationforpublicart.org/artwork/the-dream-garden/
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| San Francisco
| Maxfield Parrish mosaic of Tiffany glass. it's gorgeous. definitely go see it if you find yourself in Old City.
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| City College of SF
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|-
 
|-
 +
| James Neal
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| He/Him/His
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| Washington, DC
 +
| IMLS
  
 +
|-
 +
| Asako Yoshida
 +
| she/her
 +
| Manitoba, Canada
 +
| University of Manitoba
  
 
|-
 
|-
| Eastern State Penitentiary
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| Linda
|
+
| they/them
|  
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| Oakland, CA
|
+
| Oakland Public Library
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
 +
| Sam Lee
 +
| she/her
 +
| Tolland, CT
 +
| Enfield Public Library
  
 
|-
 
|-
| Colonial Philadelphia historic things
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| Andrea Puglisi
| Culture
+
| she/her
| there's a bunch of stuff all over Old City
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| Berkshires, Massachusetts
|  
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| Westfield State University
|-
 
 
 
  
 
|-
 
|-
| Walk around center city and look at the old houses and teeny side streets
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| Maria Rios
| idk
+
| she/they
|  
+
| Amherst, MA
|
+
| University of Massachusetts Amherst
 
|-
 
|-
 +
| Claire Lobdell
 +
| she/her
 +
| Northampton, MA
 +
| Greenfield Community College Library
  
 
|-
 
|-
| City Hall
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| Adi
|  
+
| she/her
| https://www.easternstate.org/
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| NJ
| it's the world's largest masonry building if you're into that sorta thing! it's pretty
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| N/A
|-
 
  
 
|-
 
|-
| Reading Terminal Market
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| Michelle Biwer
| Food
+
| she/her
| https://readingterminalmarket.org/
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| Northern VA
| has the distinction of being one of the only touristy places that locals also frequent. I love the Reading Terminal, I've been going there since I was a baby.
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| Alexandria Library
|-
 
  
 
|-
 
|-
| Giovanni's Room
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| Frans Albarillo
| Bookstore
+
| he/him
|  
+
| Brooklyn, NY
| legendary LGBTQ book store right in the Gayborhood
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| Brooklyn College, CUNY
|-
 
  
 
|-
 
|-
| Oscar's
+
| Ari Baum-Hommes
| Bar
+
| she/her
|  
+
| Minneapolis, MN
| just a great dive bar
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| Hennepin County Library
|-
 
  
 
|-
 
|-
| Wooden Shoe Books
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| ariel hahn
| Bookstore
+
| she/her
|  
+
| Los Angeles, CA
| radical book store on South Street
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| Cal Poly Pomona
|-
 
  
 
|-
 
|-
| Tattooed Mom's
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| meghan mcgowan
| Bar
+
| they/she
|  
+
| Detroit, MI
| great bar on South Street to go to after you go to Wooden Shoe
+
| Wayne State University
|-
 
  
 
|-
 
|-
| Uncle Bobbie's
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| Rebecca Moorman
| Bookstore
+
| she/her/hers
|  
+
| Anchorage, AK
| Black-owned bookstore in Germantown with lots of events
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| University of Alaska Anchorage
|-
 
  
 
|-
 
|-
| Harriet's Bookstore
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| Anna Bjartmarsdottir
| Bookstore
+
| she/her/hers
|  
+
| Anchorage, AK
| Black-owned bookstore in Fishtown
+
| University of Alaska Anchorage
|-
 
  
 
|-
 
|-
| Italian Market
+
| Chris Strunk
|
+
| he/him
| https://www.italianmarketphilly.org/
+
| Boston
| also just a special weird place in Philly
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| Boston Public Library
|-
 
  
 
|-
 
|-
| Shane Confectionery
+
|Eliza
| Candy Store
+
|she/her
| https://shanecandies.com/
+
|Ithaca NY
| America's Oldest Candy Shop
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|Cornell U Library
|-
 
|}
 
  
====== Weather ======
 
August is hot and sticky here! It will be HUMID. Stay hydrated! Wear sunscreen! All of our stuff will be in air conditioning. Hottest part of the day is around 3-5 pm.
 
  
====== Safety ======
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|-
It's a big city and crime is definitely a thing. If you're out late I recommend having a buddy or two; walking down Baltimore Ave is usually a good bet because there are more people around and it's well-lit. I can recommend places to go out late that are in highly populated areas that are easily to get to from public transit. All that said, I have personally never had any issues in all my years here; however friends of mine have certainly gotten robbed in the park or on the street. Exercise the amount of caution you would in any big city!
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|Reanna Esmail
 +
|she/her
 +
|Ithaca NY
 +
|Cornell U Library
  
====== Other local resources ======
 
  
===== Who =====
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|-
 +
| Chloe Horsma
 +
| she/her
 +
| Sacramento CA
 +
| Sacramento Public Library
  
Add yourself to this table if you want folks to know you're coming!
 
  
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left;" |
+
|-
! Name
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| Jen Wilson
! Pronouns
+
| she/they
! Location
+
| Newark DE
! Cohort
+
| University of Delaware Library
! Library
 
! When do you arrive/leave (if you want to get specific so people can make plans with you)
 
! Group dinner on Saturday night?
 
  
  
 
|-
 
|-
| Alison
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| Camille Peters
| she/her  
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| she/her
| Philly
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| Oakland CA
|
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| Oakland Public Library
|
 
| never
 
| yes
 

Latest revision as of 15:17, 17 September 2022

LFP Camp[edit]

Intro[edit]

This is an in-person weekend camp for Library Freedom Project! It will take place from September 16-18 2022 at Hands in 4 Youth Camp, 256 Macopin Rd, West Milford, NJ 07480

Please read and abide by our community documents[edit]
Code of Conduct[edit]
Community Agreements[edit]

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

  • land the plane (make your point, wrap it up gesture)
Agenda[edit]
Notes[edit]
Things to know before your arrival at camp[edit]
Transit[edit]

If you are taking a flight, you should plan to arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport. Train travelers should arrive at Newark Penn Station. Alison will arrange shuttle buses to take folks to camp from there.

Shuttle bus schedule:

  • Friday, September 16:
    • 10 am: leaves Newark Airport, Terminal B arrivals. Stops at Newark Penn Station about ten minutes later. Arrives at Hands in 4 Youth around 11 am.
    • 12:30 pm: leaves Newark Airport, Terminal B arrivals. Stops at Newark Penn Station about ten minutes later. Arrives at Hands in 4 Youth around 1:30 pm.
    • 2:45 pm: leaves Newark Airport, Terminal B arrivals. Stops at Newark Penn Station about ten minutes later. Arrives at Hands in 4 Youth around 3:45 pm.
    • 5:30 pm: leaves Newark Airport, Terminal B arrivals. Stops at Newark Penn Station about ten minutes later. Arrives at Hands in 4 Youth around 6:30 pm.
    • Arrivals after 5:30 pm on Friday will split rideshares/taxis with other late arrivals -- check in with Alison!
  • Sunday, September 18:
    • 11:30 am: leaves Hands in 4 Youth. Arrives Newark Penn Station about 12:15 pm. Arrives Newark Liberty Airport, Terminal B, about 12:30 pm.
    • 2 pm: leaves Hands in 4 Youth. Arrives Newark Penn Station about 2:45 pm. Arrives Newark Liberty Airport, Terminal B, about 3 pm.
    • 4:15 pm: leaves Hands in 4 Youth. Arrives Newark Penn Station about 5 pm. Arrives Newark Liberty Airport, Terminal B, about 5:15 pm.


Carpooling list is here: https://libraryfreedom.wiki/html/public_html/index.php?title=Main_Page/Meetings/LFPCamp2022/Carpooling

Venue and accommodations[edit]

Hands in 4 Youth Camp, West Milford NJ.

We will be staying in camp cabins, which are pretty spare. Some of the rooms are shared and others are not. You can put your roommate preferences here:

The camp provides pillows, sheets, and blankets, but you should also bring your own more comfortable ones if you want.

You must bring your own towels and toiletries!

Information about who is rooming with whom is here https://libraryfreedom.wiki/html/public_html/index.php/Main_Page/Meetings/LFPCamp2022/Rooms

Food[edit]

The camp will be providing all of our meals. Please make sure Alison is aware of your dietary needs well in advance!

Our accommodations include kitchens in each building, so we will have plenty of space to bring our own snacks and drinks.

Things to do at the camp[edit]
  • Hiking and walking trails
  • Boating (unfortunately we won't be able to swim because there's no life guard)
  • Ropes course
  • Fishing (BYO equipment)
  • Hanging out by the lake
Weather[edit]

Mid-September weather should be very nice, in the 70s, likely will be dry. Will update this closer to the date.

What to bring[edit]
Who[edit]

Add yourself to this table if you want folks to know you're coming!

Name Pronouns Location Library


Alison she/her Philly
Miranda they/them KCMO KC Public Library


Chinyere she/her Baltimore Baltimore County Public Library
Howard he/him Berkeley NYU
Mack he/him Atlanta, GA GA Tech
Patricia Ball she/her Marietta, GA Cobb County Public Library System


Tess she/her Pittsburgh, PA U. of Pittsburgh / NNLM
TJ he/him/his Poughkeepsie, NY PPLD
Frank Skornia he/him/his Stamford, CT Ferguson Library
Nikki Rhodes any Des Moines, IA DMPL
Kelly McElroy she/her/hers Corvallis, OR Oregon State University
Marisa Reichert she/her South Carolina
Callan Bignoli she/her/hers Boston, MA Olin College Library
Abby Ebach she/her/hers Bismarck, ND North Dakota State Library
Ayoola White she/her/hers Northern New Jersey
Lena Gluck they/them/theirs Northern New Jersey North Bergen Public Library
Sam Helmick they/them/theirs Iowa City Iowa City Public Library
Deborah Yun Caldwell she/her/hers Dallas, Texas N/A
Ellie Avis she/her/hers Portland, OR Multnomah County Library
Wren Kominos he/him maybe Corvallis, OR unknown


Athanasia Fitos she/her/hers Miami, FL Miami-Dade Public Library
Amy Dennis she/her/hers San Angelo, TX Tom Green County Library
Doyun they/them/theirs Baltimore, MD Enoch Pratt Free Library
Tracy any Denver, CO Denver Public Library


Maty C they/them Roxbury, MA Boston Public Library


Megan K she/her San Francisco City College of SF
James Neal He/Him/His Washington, DC IMLS
Asako Yoshida she/her Manitoba, Canada University of Manitoba
Linda they/them Oakland, CA Oakland Public Library
Sam Lee she/her Tolland, CT Enfield Public Library
Andrea Puglisi she/her Berkshires, Massachusetts Westfield State University
Maria Rios she/they Amherst, MA University of Massachusetts Amherst
Claire Lobdell she/her Northampton, MA Greenfield Community College Library
Adi she/her NJ N/A
Michelle Biwer she/her Northern VA Alexandria Library
Frans Albarillo he/him Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn College, CUNY
Ari Baum-Hommes she/her Minneapolis, MN Hennepin County Library
ariel hahn she/her Los Angeles, CA Cal Poly Pomona
meghan mcgowan they/she Detroit, MI Wayne State University
Rebecca Moorman she/her/hers Anchorage, AK University of Alaska Anchorage
Anna Bjartmarsdottir she/her/hers Anchorage, AK University of Alaska Anchorage
Chris Strunk he/him Boston Boston Public Library
Eliza she/her Ithaca NY Cornell U Library


Reanna Esmail she/her Ithaca NY Cornell U Library


Chloe Horsma she/her Sacramento CA Sacramento Public Library


Jen Wilson she/they Newark DE University of Delaware Library


Camille Peters she/her Oakland CA Oakland Public Library