Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston Public Library/Wikipedia Loves Libraries 2012

Wikipedia Loves Libraries event at the Grove Hall Branch of the Boston Public Library November 10, 2012

Wikipedia Loves Libraries is a series of outreach events between the Wikipedia community and libraries. This event will be held at the Grove Hall Branch of the Boston Public Library. It will include a tutorial on how to edit Wikipedia and an edit-a-thon! Particular focus will be given to articles on local history (specifically Grove Hall, Roxbury, and Dorchester), as well as African American history and persons. Event details Date: Saturday, November 10, 1:00 to 4:30 PM Venue: Grove Hall Branch of the Boston Public Library, 41 Geneva Avenue, Dorchester, Massachusetts Cost: Free Participants: The event is open to anyone and everyone that wishes to join. No previous editing experience is necessary, as a tutorial will be provided for Wikipedia newcomers, and experienced editors will be on hand to help out. Join us for as little or as long as you like. Details: Attendees should bring their own laptops and power cords. A limited number of library-owned laptops are available for those that cannot bring their own. Registration: Pre-registration is not required, however it would be greatly appreciated if you could sign up below! Transportation Please note that this event will be held at the Grove Hall Branch of the Boston Public Library, which is in Dorchester. The library is a 25 minute walk from the Fields Corner station on the Red Line, or you can take Bus #19 from Fields Corner to Geneva Ave & Jeremiah Burke High School. Alternatively, there are a number of other bus stops near the library. There is also a parking lot available for use. Participation If you are planning on attending, please sign up below. If you already have a Wikipedia username, you can use that. If you don't, you can use your real name or a pseudonym, whichever you're more comfortable with. Feel free to leave a short note after your name. To edit this page and insert your name, click the blue [Edit] link to the right of the word "Participation", on the grey line right above. Please put a hash (the # symbol) in front of your name and sign at the bottom of the list. – GorillaWarfare (talk) 00:04, 12 October 2012 (UTC) I'm the coordinator of the event, and will be giving the how-to tutorial! Sven Manguard Wha? Ishdarian 06:05, 15 October 2012 (UTC) Suggested topics for the edit-a-thon The themes for the edit-a-thon are local history (specifically Grove Hall, Roxbury, and Dorchester), as well as African American history and persons. Roxbury Tito Jackson (politician), member of the Boston City Council Roxbury Community College George Lewis (politician), mayor of Roxbury from 1963–1968 Theodore Otis, mayor of Roxbury from 1859–1860 James Ritchie (Massachusetts politician), mayor of Roxbury in 1855 Samuel Walker (politician), mayor of Roxbury from 1851–1853 John Jones Clarke, first mayor of Roxbury in 1846 William Lloyd Garrison House Nathaniel Ruggles, Chief Justice of Massachusetts, U.S. Representative from 1813-1819 Dorchester Ashmont, Boston Dorchester Bay (Boston Harbor) Dorchester Shores Reservation Dorchester-Milton Lower Mills Industrial District Maureen Feeney, member of the Boston City Council Strand Theatre (Dorchester, Massachusetts) Uphams Corner Charles Yancey, member of the Boston City Council The Mather School James Blake House Codman Square District Carney Hospital Elizabeth Seton Academy (Boston) Other Mel King Results When the event is concluded, use this section to let us know what you worked on!