While gathering in person is out this year, the local event partners, Villa San Francisco, KQED, SFMOMA, San Francisco Public Library and California Humanities, are reuniting to produce a dynamic two-hour virtual showcase.
For the 2021 Night of Ideas, keynote speakers and performers were asked to meditate on the theme of closing the distance, an adaptation of the international theme proche or close. The program will present a variety of perspectives on how we can collectively move closer to each other and to a better future by reimagining our civic spaces and society to be more inclusive.
Viewers can expect to see performances featuring some of the area s iconic scenery and tributes to our artists and essential workers that have kept spirits up during these challenging times.
NIGHT OF IDEAS: VISIONS FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE at Online in San Francisco - January 28, 2021
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Today s Business Solutions Inc. (TBS) is proud to announce another perfect sweep of the Modern Library Awards again in 2021. All five of TBS s products received the highest level of praise from our customers receiving 5 Platinum awards. With ePRINTit™, EasyBooking PC™, PaperCutMF™, ScanEZ™ and the TBS 9900™ kiosks all receiving Platinum distinction by the librarian community.
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KITCHENER The Kitchener Public Library is joining more than 100 libraries across the continent in permanently eliminating overdue fees. In a news release issued on Tuesday morning, the library explained that the decision was made to provide more equitable and accessible service to library users. While overdue fines were originally introduced as a motivator for customers to return materials in a timely manner, studies have found they have the unintended consequence of disproportionately impacting lower-income, marginalized and minority populations, the release read in part. Kitchener Mayor Berry Vrbanovic weighed in on the move on Twitter, saying he was pleased that the city s latest budget supported a financial model that allowed the library to eliminate the fines.
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