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The Bloom Collective

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APRIL EVENTS AT THE BLOOM COLLECTIVE


THE BLOOM COLLECTIVE: A GRAND RAPIDS INFOSHOP

The Bloom Collective is an infoshop and lending library located at 1134 Wealthy Street (next to the Wealthy Street Theatre) in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

MISSION:

The Bloom Collective is an infoshop and lending library providing resources to inspire radical social change. It is our belief that by offering a safe space from which to confront oppression we can move toward liberation.

HOURS:

* Tuesday: 9:00am - 12:30pm
* Wednesday: 9:00am - 1:00pm
* Thursday: 5:00pm - 8:00pm
* Friday: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
* Saturday: 1:00pm - 5:00pm

MEMBERSHIP:

* We carry a wide variety of media including books, zines, DVDs, VHS, and spoken word CDs.
* We have a small selection of new and used books for sale.
* We have a space for folks to post flyers about protests, lectures, film showings, etc.
* We table at lectures, concerts, and other places.

My Interests

Anarchism, Organizing, Cooperatives, Infoshops, Potlucks, Vegan Cooking, DIY, Resistance

I'd like to meet:

We would like to meet folks that like to read, organize, create, and change the world.

Movies:

We have movies on a variety of topics from media to protests. They can be checked out for two weeks.

Books:

We have books on:

Feminism, Anarchism, Globalization, Media, US Foreign Policy, Latin America, Environment, Middle East, War on Terror, Food, Electoral Politics, Religious and Far Right, Drugs

Search our database at www.mediamouse.org/library

Heroes:

Hero worship is kind of silly, but these folks have been influential:

Emma Goldman, Howard Zinn, Assata Shakur, Angela Davis, Subcommandante Marcos, Noam Chomsky, Derrick Jensen, bell hooks

My Blog

Film: We Interrupt This Empire - May 20

On May 20, Mediamouse.org and The Bloom Collective are co-sponsoring a screening of the film "We Interrupt This Empire." The film explores how antiwar protestors shutdown the financial district in San...
Posted by The Bloom Collective on Fri, 16 May 2008 12:28:00 PST

April Events at the Bloom Collective

Unless noted, events are happening at the Bloom Collective. We’re located at 1134 Wealthy St SE.04/09 - ROOT FORCE: PRESENTATION - 7PM @ THE BLOOM COLLECTIVEAre you ready to talk about "the syst...
Posted by The Bloom Collective on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:35:00 PST

The Bloom Collective on Facebook

Hey All -The Bloom Collective now has a presence on Facebook. It would help us advertise the space if those of you with Facebook became a "fan" of the Bloom Collective. You can do so at:http://www.fac...
Posted by The Bloom Collective on Thu, 13 Mar 2008 03:59:00 PST

Bloom Collective Closed Sat // ANTIWAR MARCH!

This is just a notification that this Saturday March 15th, the Bloom Collective will be closed due to the anti-war march the group ACTIVATE is planning. If you would like to join us, the march is star...
Posted by The Bloom Collective on Thu, 13 Mar 2008 04:00:00 PST

Slingshot Organizers for Sale!

We still have a few 2008 Slingshot organizers. Here's what the publisher has to say about them:"...it's a pocket sized calendar and day planner. It includes space to write your phone numbers, a contac...
Posted by The Bloom Collective on Wed, 16 Jan 2008 12:49:00 PST

End of the Year Update!

Hey Friends -We just have a few quick news items to share with y'all:Slingshot OrganizersWe have some of the new Slingshot organizers available for purchase. For those that haven't heard of them, it's...
Posted by The Bloom Collective on Wed, 19 Dec 2007 07:39:00 PST

Bloom Collective Newsletter 3

Hey y'all you're awesome and now you are reading the third installment of the Bloom Collective's newsletter -- so now you are even more awesome.NEW HOURSWe have new and hopefully improved hours. They ...
Posted by The Bloom Collective on Sat, 01 Dec 2007 12:13:00 PST

Vegan Potluck!

Greetings friends and supporters of the Bloom Collective.We are hosting another monthly potluck here at the Bloom Collective this Saturday, November 17 at 3:00pm. Bring some food (Vegan preferred) and...
Posted by The Bloom Collective on Thu, 15 Nov 2007 01:42:00 PST

Volunteer Policy

So you want to volunteer?Step One:We ask that if you are interested in volunteering that you submit a statement explaining why you are excited to volunteer at the Collective. These can be sent to bloo...
Posted by The Bloom Collective on Sun, 14 Oct 2007 11:00:00 PST

Bloom collective potluck

Join us for a potuck* atthe Bloom Collective!*please keep it vegan (animal by-product free!)Saturday October 13th at 3pmCome check out our new materials, inquireabout volunteering, browse our zinelibr...
Posted by The Bloom Collective on Fri, 05 Oct 2007 01:54:00 PST