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3 November 2007: Big Gay Potluck
Bring yourself, a friend, and some food or a beverage to share. Festivities start at 7PM at Laura's apartment. At 10PM we will venture out on the town.
4 October 2007: Banned Book Week Events
Program 1: Public Domain (Manning Lobby) 4:30-6:00 p.m.
Dramatic Reading of Banned Books with featured readers.
Discussion with public librarian on handling book challenges
Candy and Prizes!
Program 2: Fuse Restaurant (403 W. Rosemary St.)
8:00 p.m. -until (regularly scheduled Happy Hour to start at 7:00 p.m.)
More dramatic readings, free food, fun!
4 September 2007: Welcome Back and First Meeting
Welcome (back) to SILS from Checked Out, the SILS LGBTQ & Allies group.
We will have a brown bag lunch, general interest meeting on Tuesday, September 4 from 12:00-1:00 PM, downstairs in the Student Union. This is an open meeting where we will discuss what kinds of programming and activities you'd like to see this fall. We invite and encourage participation. If you don't know where the Student Union is, get in touch with us and we can help you out. If you can't make the meeting but want to be involved, let us know that too.
We look forward to seeing new and old faces.
13 April 2007: Diversity Panel
On Friday, April 13 at 3:00 PM in Davis 219 Checked Out and SLA will co-sponsor a panel on diversity in librarianship.
Panelists include:
Dr. James Carmichael of UNC-G to discuss LGBTQ issues;
Raquel von Cogell of the Stone Center for Black Culture and History Library;
Hsi-Chu Bolick, East Asian Resources Bibliographer, Davis Library;
Zari Kamarei, Math/Physics Librarian, UNC.
3 March 2007: We're on Facebook!
16 February 2007: Movie Night
The second event of the semester: a Checked-Out movie night. We are sure of only one thing, there will be popcorn. (Feel free to bring additional snacks.) Possible movie selections include:
But I'm a Cheerleader
Transamerica
Margaret Cho: Assassin
D.E.B.S.
Join the listserv for more details and to suggest a movie.
14 January 2007: Big Gay Potluck
It's the beginning of a new semester. Start it off right, and come to one of Checked Out's infamous potlucks.
Bring yourself, a friend, your roommate, partner, boy/girl friend(s). Bring also a dish, dessert, snack, or beverage to share.
7:00 PM, Sunday 14 January 2007
Email lown@email.unc.edu for the location.
1 January 2007: Happy New Year! We're Organizing!
Until now, SILS hasn't had an official organization focused on issues related to LGBTQ students and librarianship. But we're about to change that.
At the moment, we're busy planning events for the spring semester, so stay tuned for updates on potlucks, movie nights, panel discussions, speakers, and other exciting events.
In addition, we're working on becoming an official organization (recognized by UNC-Chapel Hill). Until then we'll be working unofficially -- but enthusiastically.
Please feel free to get in touch with us if you have ideas or suggestions, think we're not doing something we should be (or doing something we shouldn't), or want to get involved.