A press representative for the New York Public Library said that the library approached Improv Everywhere about using its austere environs for the video stunt. The library said it hopes to use the video to publicize its Don't Close the Book campaign, which is designed to raise funds as well as awareness that the library is facing a budget cut of as much as $37 million.
Thanks for mentioning the budget cuts and the Don't Close the Book campaign! I've been blogging about the libraries' dire financial circumstances all week. Whether or not you live in New York, you can help out by making donations and/or by sending online messages to Mayor Bloomberg and the City Council.
Click here to learn more about the impact of the proposed budget cuts, and how to help.
"Cutting libraries in a recession is like cutting hospitals in a plague." - Eleanor Crumblehulme
I'm glad that the libraries are getting a shout out.
(But I think director, Michael Gondry deserves a small nod, because this clip is reminiscent to the funniest scene in "Be Kind, Rewind" from a few years back.)
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posted by bronxbee (Wed May 19 10, 5:52PM)
awesome... i like that my public library system has a sense of humor!
posted by bronxbee (Wed May 19 10, 5:53PM)
And books, of course. i like that it has books.
posted by Michael (Wed May 19 10, 6:18PM)
Is it wrong that my first reaction is to say that they didn't have the suits or Winston in the library scene? ;)
posted by Bluejay (Wed May 19 10, 7:54PM)
Thanks for mentioning the budget cuts and the Don't Close the Book campaign! I've been blogging about the libraries' dire financial circumstances all week. Whether or not you live in New York, you can help out by making donations and/or by sending online messages to Mayor Bloomberg and the City Council.
Click here to learn more about the impact of the proposed budget cuts, and how to help.
"Cutting libraries in a recession is like cutting hospitals in a plague." - Eleanor Crumblehulme
posted by Patrick (Thu May 20 10, 1:10AM)
I'm glad that the libraries are getting a shout out.
(But I think director, Michael Gondry deserves a small nod, because this clip is reminiscent to the funniest scene in "Be Kind, Rewind" from a few years back.)
posted by Tonio Kruger (Thu May 20 10, 1:21AM)
So this is supposed to be a homage to the "print is dead" scene from the original Ghostbusters? ;-)