MMCD Library is moved!On Monday, August 9, the library at MMCD was moved into the Delhom-Gambrell Library at Mint Museum Randolph. Many thanks to the folks at Charlotte Public Library for the shelving swap and for assembling shelving in the D-G Library; to the great crew from Armstrong 
Relocations who were careful and considerate maneuvering large metal pieces and unwieldy book carts through MMR and who successfully moved everything in one day; to volunteers Kelley Grogan and Martha McPhail who cleaned all the new shelving once it was in place in the D-G Library; (and another thanks to Martha who came back the next day to shelf-read and arrange); 
and last but not least, thank you to Brian Gallagher and Martha Mayberry for preping the galleries in the right of way and helping keep watch as all the stuff went through the building. Woo-hoo!
Relocations who were careful and considerate maneuvering large metal pieces and unwieldy book carts through MMR and who successfully moved everything in one day; to volunteers Kelley Grogan and Martha McPhail who cleaned all the new shelving once it was in place in the D-G Library; (and another thanks to Martha who came back the next day to shelf-read and arrange); 
and last but not least, thank you to Brian Gallagher and Martha Mayberry for preping the galleries in the right of way and helping keep watch as all the stuff went through the building. Woo-hoo!From the (online) newstand:
Let's Have a Discussion: Sustainability in the Ceramics Studio : From Ceramics Arts Daily, a timely article about how glaze waste, rinse water, etc - the by-products of the ceramic studio - can be handled in environmentally-sound ways.
The Internet: Everything You Need to Know : A lengthy, spot-on article about the internet from The Guardian (UK) and our dependence upon it combined with our general lack of knowledge about how it operates and where it is going. We use it every day constantly, so really, what is it? A GREAT read.
New titles!
- Why Design Now? National Design Triennial from Cooper Hewitt, National Design Museum - THE coolest stuff on the planet - everything from radios to architecture, from lamps to water purifiers, from bicycles to textiles, and from typefaces to tableware - with an emphasis on sustainability and "design for good." Presented by the Friends of the Mint in honor of outgoing president Helen Katz. Thank you Friends!
- Why Design Now? National Design Triennial from Cooper Hewitt, National Design Museum - THE coolest stuff on the planet - everything from radios to architecture, from lamps to water purifiers, from bicycles to textiles, and from typefaces to tableware - with an emphasis on sustainability and "design for good." Presented by the Friends of the Mint in honor of outgoing president Helen Katz. Thank you Friends!
- Grayson Perry by Jacky Klein - a great big monograph on the ceramic artist who accepted the prestigious Turner Prize wearing "a lilac babydoll dress and red pumps." Don't let the cute outfits fool you - his work can be hard-hitting social commentary; witty and profound. His work is represented in the upcoming Contemporary British Studio Ceramics show.
- Tanguy, Calder: Between Surrealism and Abstraction - stunning exhibition catalog - fascinating exhibition and beautifully designed publication. Check it out (if you can pry it out of Jon's hands).
- The Walter O. Evans Collection of African American Art - documents a "significant cross section" of an impressive collection of over two hundred works created from 1848 to 1997.
Asian Library Visit
What an amazing place! Over 130,000 Asian language publications - the largest in the country (YES - the country!) and its right across the street from Trader Joe's! And its founder, Dr. Ki-
Hyun Chun, is remarkable. This was his dream, funded himself, as a tribute to his father and to fill a real need. He told us that when he realized that most Asians coming to this country could not bring books with them, ("How terrible! To have no books!") he decided to create the library. Dr. Chun and his wife and the staff of his business (housed in the same building) could not have been more gracious. Our donation of books was just one part of the experience. It was a present to us as well.
Hyun Chun, is remarkable. This was his dream, funded himself, as a tribute to his father and to fill a real need. He told us that when he realized that most Asians coming to this country could not bring books with them, ("How terrible! To have no books!") he decided to create the library. Dr. Chun and his wife and the staff of his business (housed in the same building) could not have been more gracious. Our donation of books was just one part of the experience. It was a present to us as well.Now a little something for you cubeworlders uptown! (best DJ voice when reading)
Some of you have already taken advantage of online radio - direct ear bud to computer link-up - such as Pandora and LastFm where you can create your own "radio" station of artists and/or styles. Now you can listen based on your mood! Check out StereoMood! It provides music based on how you are feeling or on your activities. Personal fave so far: It's raining .
And for all of us: check out Songza! and give a listen to WMMU - the tunes that will take us to the next level station :o) Then, join for free and add songs to the mix, vote others up or down, but most of all, have fun!
