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Books & Bytes – Issue 69
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Issue 69, May–June 2025
In this issue we highlight a new partnership, Citation Watchlist and, as always, a roundup of news and community items related to libraries and digital knowledge.
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WikiNYC this week: Thursday Edit-a-thon + Sunday Wiki-Picnic!
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 Please join us for the launch events to recognize the Wikimedia NYC 400! Fulfilling Wikimedia NYC tradition, we'll start off the campaign with an edit-a-thon on Thursday and a Wiknic on Sunday, and will continue with Wikimedia NYC 400 events throughout the rest of this year. Event details and registration link below:
All attendees at Wikimedia NYC events are subject to the Wikimedia NYC Code of Conduct and Photography Policy. | |
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--Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 02:53, 14 July 2025 (UTC)
NYC August: Wikimania Satellite Social + Roosevelt Island Wiknic
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While Wikimania 2025 is underway in Nairobi, Kenya, you are invited to Wikimedia NYC's Satellite Social at Prime Produce on Thursday, August 7th, which will be an informal gathering of local Wikimedians and potentially feature editing, hacking, and board games. No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome! Additionally, a second Wiknic of the season, this time on Roosevelt Island, is planned for later in the month (August 24th). Stay tuned for further updates!
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--Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 17:19, 30 July 2025 (UTC)
WikiNYC Sun Aug 24: Roosevelt Island Wiknic 2025
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 You are invited to the picnic anyone can edit on Roosevelt Island, at Southpoint Park. Please dress for the weather and bring a blanket or lawn chair for seating; we will be having this picnic on the grass. Bring some potluck as well as some board games to add to the fun! All are welcome, new and experienced! Sunday, August 24, 2025 Wiknic @ Roosevelt Island
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September 10: Wikimedia NYC Annual Election Meeting
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You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our Annual Election & Members Meeting, in-person at Prime Produce in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan and also via Zoom. The Members' Meeting is similar to other WikiWednesday meetups, except that its primary function is to elect new members to the Board of Directors. We will elect three board seats – half of the elected seats on the board – and the elected board can appoint up to five more board members. As part of the Members Meeting, we will also focus on the Wikimedia NYC Programs Plan for the coming year, our Financial Report, and Annual and Monthly event teams for the coming year. Election info:
Meeting info:
All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct and Photography Policy. | |
| P.S. Next event, September 19 — NYC 400 Edit-A-Thon: Nueva Yol | |
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--Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 01:46, 5 September 2025 (UTC)
Fri Nueva Yol Editathon + Oct 3-5 WikiGameJam NYC
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You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our Wikipedia NYC 400 Edit-A-Thon: Nueva Yol on Friday Sep 19 from 5pm to 8pm, hosted with the NYU Latinx Project. And if you're interested in the development of wiki-based games, we'd like to invite you to apply for the WikiGameJam on Oct 3-5 — we're hoping to publicly showcase some of the best projects at our next Wikipedia Day! All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct and Photography Policy. |
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--Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 16:52, 17 September 2025 (UTC)
Books & Bytes – Issue 70
editIssue 70, July–August 2025
- New collections:
- Times of Malta
- Africa Intelligence
- Intelligence Online
- La Lettre
- Glitz
- Spotlight: Wikimania
Sent by MediaWiki message delivery on behalf of The Wikipedia Library team – 13:15, 18 September 2025 (UTC)
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Nov 15: Kelly Street Garden edit-a-thon
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 You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for an urban gardening-themed edit-a-thon at the Kelly Street Garden in Longwood in the Bronx. This is the third event in the Community Garden series and is part of a collective project of remembrance. All are welcome, new and experienced! All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct and Photography Policy. Meeting info:
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--Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 19:49, 9 November 2025 (UTC)
ArbCom 2025 Elections voter message
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Books & Bytes – Issue 71
editIssue 71, September–October 2025
- Spotlight: 1Lib1Ref 2025 in Nigeria
- Frankfurt Book Fair
- Tech tip: Wikipedia Library access template
Sent by MediaWiki message delivery on behalf of The Wikipedia Library team – 15:21, 18 November 2025 (UTC)
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Dec 5: Foundation and Friends' Free Culture Friday
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You are invited to Foundation and Friends' Free Culture Friday at Prime Produce on Friday, December 5. This event will be held upstairs in the Cybernetics Library and will feature a reception with Wikimedia Foundation staff in the afternoon, followed by a more informal gathering for editing and socializing into the evening. No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome!
All attendees at Wikimedia NYC events are subject to the Wikimedia NYC Code of Conduct and Photography Policy. | |
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--Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 00:30, 2 December 2025 (UTC)
Sun Jan 25: Wikipedia Day NYC 2026
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 You are invited to Wikipedia Day 2026, hosted by Wikimedia NYC at City Tech in Brooklyn. Help us celebrate the 25th birthday of Wikipedia! Together we will explore the past, present, and future of the free knowledge movement, and celebrate all the people, communities and ideas that make Wikipedia possible. Eventbrite registration is required for entry: Register here We'll also have a session of 3-5 minute lightning talks and we invite community members to sign up for one, though space is somewhat limited.
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--Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 01:51, 6 January 2026 (UTC)
Books & Bytes – Issue 72
editIssue 72, November–December 2025
- Renewed partnerships
- Spotlight: Strengthening Wikimedia Collaborations with and for Open Science
Sent by MediaWiki message delivery on behalf of The Wikipedia Library team – 12:43, 29 January 2026 (UTC)
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Feb 25: WikiWednesday Salon + WCNA scholarship Feb 15 deadline
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 WikiWednesday is back, and please register soon if you want a scholarship for this year's WikiConference North America, being held in September 2026 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada! You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our WikiWednesday Salon at Prime Produce in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, with an online-based participation option also available. No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome! All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct and Photography Policy. Meeting info:
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--Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 23:25, 9 February 2026 (UTC)
Books & Bytes – Issue 73
editIssue 73, January–February 2026
- Four new partnerships
- User survey thanks
Sent by MediaWiki message delivery on behalf of The Wikipedia Library team – 12:05, 11 March 2026 (UTC)
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Wiki-Play Friday tomorrow, plus April 16 CUNY Archives Editathon and April 29 WikiWednesday Salon
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 Join Wikimedia NYC tomorrow for Wiki-Play Friday (2-6pm, drop-in whenever) on April 10, a pop-up exhibition and laboratory of wiki-based immersive design gaming at the World Trade Center Oculus in Lower Manhattan: Next week on Thu April 16 at CUNY City Tech in Downtown Brooklyn (12:30-4pm): And the last Wednesday evening of the month, WikiWednesday makes its glorious return to Prime Produce on West 54th Street in Hell's Kitchen: |
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--Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 17:58, 9 April 2026 (UTC)
April 29: WikiWednesday NYC Salon
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You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our WikiWednesday Salon at Prime Produce in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, with an online-based participation option also available. No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome! Featuring this salon, a facilitated discussion on Wikidata, notability, and GLAM! All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct and Photography Policy. Meeting info:
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--Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 20:15, 24 April 2026 (UTC)
May 27: WikiWednesday NYC Salon, focus on wiki+law school and wiki+ai
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You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our WikiWednesday Salon at Prime Produce in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, with an online-based participation option also available. No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome! Featuring this salon, a presentation on on whether Wikipedia can replace law school. And also, a facilitated group discussion on the proper place of AI in the wiki-verse. All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct and Photography Policy. Meeting info:
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--Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 15:38, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
Books & Bytes – Issue 74
editIssue 74, March–April 2026
- New partnership: Swissdox
- User survey results
Sent by MediaWiki message delivery on behalf of The Wikipedia Library team – 10:34, 2 June 2026 (UTC)
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