Reading in Public (RIP) with a typographic twist.

|| Brought to you by the letter "T" ||
This year, our focus is a little different: not only are we paying homage to the printed word but we're also honoring an obsolete and much-venerated tool of the industry, the typewriter. We've traded ideas with the city of Chico to bring you the SLO(wer) version of Reading In Public-- Typing! in Public. In 2010 RIP will have a typographic twist.

On Saturday, May 15, 2010, volunteers paired with typewriters will be stationed at various locations in the city of San Luis Obispo. Anyone is allowed to sit and type for 10-15 minutes (we'll have timers). It can be something you've composed or something you've read (with attribution).

|| CHECK BACK SOON ||
Be sure to check back for our big announcement for how we plan on inspiring you to type. (It will be out of this world!)

|| GO SEE ||
San Luis Obispo Locations so far:
BlackHorse Espresso
Kennedy Library
Sally Loo's Cafe
Steynberg Gallery
The Sanitarium

|| DETAILS DETAILS DETAILS ||
With your first sentence, you'll be asked to creatively link your contribution to the author immediately preceding you, in whatever fashion you like. You can build on what's been written or simply acknowledge that person's last typed word. At the end of the day we'll be collecting all the compositions for a public reading* at Sally Loo's Cafe, and because you've taken the time to acknowledge the work of the person before you, it will all read as one narrative.

That narrative may be a little choppy and scrambled but we promise you this: it will be heavy on FUN. So come join us at Sally Loo's (that's Sally below)! Readings will begin promptly at 6:00 and if you're late you may be called on to read :) Come on out and meet the Reading Chair, specifically designed and created in 2009 by Chris Allen of cwastudios.com for the very first Reading In Public San Luis Obispo.
(*Readings will be juried. Not all entries will be read in public or used for the installation. Readers are not allowed to read their own work)

|| VISUALS ||
Follow us on Flickr! We'll be posting lots of images in the days to come.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/readinginpublic/


|| JOIN US ||
We are looking for volunteers too. (You can also join our mailing list here too)
http://bit.ly/91t2hK


     
Click here to download:
Reading_in_Public_RIP_with_a_t.zip (352 KB)

Ready for Check out!

|| Go See ||
Reading in Public's second project will be traveling to ARTS Space Obispo!

L I B R A R Y !

ARTS Space Obispo
Jan. 4-15, 2010
SLO Creamery, #165
(10am - 4pm)

Thank you to our featured artists Kris Garland and Linda Wald.

(download)

       
Click here to download:
Ready_for_Check_out.zip (961 KB)

Upcycled newspaper rack ready for check out!

Hey all you booksters! Library! will be at Arts Space Obispo in January 2010.

Read more about it in our press release.*
and here:

|| Go See ||
Library! will be traveling to:
Arts Space Obispo
Jan. 4-15, 2010
SLO Creamery, #165
(10am - 4pm)


(*posterous keeps munching the pdf. so here is an image for you to chew on instead)

Library! at Cal Poly's Kennedy Library

The second location of Library! is at Kennedy Library for Science Café on October 27th. Also in attendance: The Reading Chair.

Science Café is an informal speaker series on scientific topics, led by an expert. The series stimulates discussions in the arts and sciences; encourages open, easy-to-understand conversation exploring scientific topics and interdisciplinary interactions.

The topic for Tuesday, Oct. 27th: Is it still a book?


This informal discussion will focus on what makes a book a book. Participants can cozy up and test drive a new Kindle or handle beautiful bound books to compare and contrast this idea.


Cal Poly Graphic Communication professors Lorraine Donegan and Ken Macro, along with Cuesta College Fine Arts Professor David Prochaska will lead the discussion that runs from 4:30 to 6:00 pm, at the 2nd floor Café Lounge.
http://lib.calpoly.edu/learningcommons/science_cafe/isitstillabook/

Please join us. Go visit Library!  in the 2nd floor cafe lounge, it will be there all week.

     
Click here to download:
Library_at_Cal_Polys_Kennedy_L.zip (824 KB)

See the Chair at the Central Coast Book & Author Festival!

Look for poet Kevin Patrick Sullivan and the Reading in Public Chair at the 9th Central Coast Book and Author Festival!


 Kevin Patrick Sullivan will be sharing his poetry and if you persuade him, reading from the Chair!

Go say hello and sit and read in the chair.
(We will have a camera in the ottoman - so be sure to snap your photo!)

9th Central Coast Book and Author Festival
Sunday, October 4, 2009
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
San Luis Obispo, CA - Downtown, Mission Plaza
http://www.ccbookfestival.org/

Go See Bubblegum Alley

Shoe intervention. 

         
Click here to download:
Go_See_Bubblegum_Alley.zip (2442 KB)