Using art to push back at systemic injustice: How a one-time project became a permanent organization providing library services, empowering folks with access to literature & building a bridge across housed and unhoused communities.
Street Books operates bicycle libraries 5 days a week for people who live outside and at the margins of Portland. And while it might appear that it’s about books, it’s actually about community. Founder/executive director Laura Moulton spoke about Street Books’ origins, and how she and co-author Ben Hodgson crafted the book, “Loaners: The Making of a Street Library.” The talk ends with readings from street librarians Diana Rempe, Josh Pollock, and Jon Hallman who bring books, reading glasses and friendly conversation to every shift.
About the speaker
Laura Moulton is a writer and artist living in Portland, Oregon. She founded Street Books in 2011, and co-authored the book "Loaners: The Making of a Street Library," with Ben Hodgson. She has taught writing in public schools, prisons, and teen shelters. She is an adjunct professor at Lewis & Clark College, and leads writing and art residencies in Portland high schools for Literary Arts.
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