Monday, November 10, 2008

Reader's Garden New Home

The Reader's Garden is one of my most precious projects in Second Life. With over 450 members and scores of guests that visit this garden, attend events, and assist in its well-being each week, it is a tremendous asset to Second Life and Archipelago.

The relocation of the Reader's Garden from Info Island to Cybrary City 1 is nearly complete. This new location is larger and I believe will continue to serve Alliance and its users in many ways; bringing new folks to the Alliance Islands and keeping literature alive in Second Life, for examples. As the Alliance Library System responds to its continued growth and development, I see this change as an opportunity to better serve AVL and its patrons.

New SLurl for the Garden: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Cybrary%20City/123/159/24

Warmest regards,
Sonja Morgwain

1 comment:

Camilla said...

The Reader's Garden had its beginning on Cybrary City, before being squeezed on space and lost in a corner of the sim, as surrounding sims made changes to their landscapes and builds. We lost a lovely water view. :(

I liked the move to Info Island, as it put it within visual range of Mystery Manor, Sci Fi Portal, and the Peace Garden. We definitely saw improved traffic there.

But if I've learned one thing about SL, it is that you have to be prepared to move and rebuild frequently!

Good luck in the new location. Your modifications to the build look very nice! And it sounds like group membership is definitely growing rapidly. I'll have to come by for an event soon. :)

Princess Ivory
(former Reader's Garden creator and manager)

If you are interested in presenting book discussions, poetry readings, or other literature-related events please contact Sonja Morgwain (IM me in-world in Second Life, or email pimelibrarian@gmail.com). It can be a one-time commitment, or a regularly scheduled event.

The Reader's Garden is also available for small group meetings. The patio seats 20, and all seats are within chat range. Please contact Sonja Morgwain to reserve the Garden.

Recommended Second Life Groups (contact Sonja Morgwain to have your group added to the list)

  • Book Discussion Circle
  • Infomaniacs
  • Librarians of Second Life