The Uni reading room at 2017 Weekend Walks

The Uni reading room at 2017 Weekend Walks

The Uni Project and NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) have teamed up so that thousands of New Yorkers can enjoy Uni reading rooms that pop up at “Weekend Walks” across New York City. The initiative is supported by funding from the Charles H. Revson...
Street Science: the Uni EXPLORE cart on 125th Street in Harlem

Street Science: the Uni EXPLORE cart on 125th Street in Harlem

This afternoon, the Uni was hanging out on 125th St at Uptown Grand Central with old friends New Harlem East Merchants Association (our host) and new friends HYPOTHEkids (partners in our new EXPLORE cart, an open-air exploration of science). We wheeled into...
Uni returns to Red Hook!

Uni returns to Red Hook!

Five years ago, the Uni Project brought our original Uni reading room—a six foot tower of books—to Red Hook as part of Sandy relief. This weekend, Leslie returned with an offspring of the tower, one of our reading room carts that now circulate the city. The specific...
Uni back in Brooklyn, brings the reading room to Bed Stuy

Uni back in Brooklyn, brings the reading room to Bed Stuy

The Uni portable reading room landed on Dekalb Ave (literally) for another great NYC DOT Weekend Walk, hosted by Save Our Streets Bed-Stuy. Reading and hanging out toether, where there are usually cars. I’ll take more of that please, NYC. Uni Project...
Uni reading room at Amp Lit Festival, Hudson River Park

Uni reading room at Amp Lit Festival, Hudson River Park

The Uni portable reading room landed at the second annual AmpLit Festival, a co-production of Lamprophonic and Summer on the Hudson (NYC Parks) which brings authors of all backgrounds, styles, and levels of recognition to center stage on the W. 70th St Pier in...
Uni begins residency in White Park, East Harlem

Uni begins residency in White Park, East Harlem

The Uni Project launched a one month residency in historic White Park, named for civil rights activist and author, Walter White (1893-1955). We’ll be here four Friday afternoons starting May 19, assisted by students from the Young Women’s Leadership...
Uni EXPLORE cart returns to Chinatown

Uni EXPLORE cart returns to Chinatown

The Uni Project was back in Chinatown’s Sara D. Roosevelt Park this weekend with our EXPLORE cart created in partnership with the Harlem-based HYPOTHEkids. The portable science lab and biological drawing activity is a runaway hit in this location. Made possible...