Zombies for Libraries
Last week Charlotte Geeks along with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and Bouncing Ferret Films filmed several library advocacy videos featuring zombies who are suffering from the loss of libraries in the community. Watch the videos, share, but be warned these may not be for very young eyes!
See more at: http://www.zombiesforlibraries.com/
PARENTAL DISCRETION ADVISED!
Zombies Natural Habitat
Remembrance of Brains Past
BrainBusters
Farewell to Brains
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Lori –
Great news! These videos will be mentioned in the Charlotte Observer this Sunday (6/20) and the Matthews -Mint Hill Weekly this Friday (6/18). I know several other websites are trying to get the word out for PLCMC as well.
Let us know if there is anything else we can do to help!
–Joey aka @cltgeeks
about 2 months ago
there were some very young Zombies though.