Monthly Archives: November 2012

Teens Win Censorship Battle Against Sony Over “Read It” Video

Posted on November 29, 2012 by

Lansdowne public librarian Abbe Klebanoff came to us last week, dismayed over Sony’s censorship of a video she and her students had made to encourage teens to read. The video takes Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” and transformed the song into … Continue reading →

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Small-Town Librarian Takes On Sony–and Wins

Posted on November 28, 2012 by

Don’t mess with Abbe Klebanoff, the head of public services for Pennsylvania’s Lansdowne Public Library. She encouraged teens to create a music video called “Read It” to the music of Michael Jackson’s song, “Beat It,” and posted it on YouTube. What … Continue reading →

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Parent Attempts to Have “Most Dangerous Game” Removed in Colorado School

Posted on November 15, 2012 by

New York City may have been on pause for a bit after superstorm Sandy, but censorship attempts were certainly not taking a break. The mother of an 8th grader at Bromley East Charter School in Brighton, Colorado evidently lodged a … Continue reading →

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We Made It Through Sandy…

Posted on November 15, 2012 by

…with some minor scrapes. This photo of NCAC’s block in the South Street Seaport in Manhattan was taken during superstorm Sandy. Our building was flooded with 5 feet of mucky saltwater, there was electrical damage and we’re still grappling with … Continue reading →

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