When An Island Shuts Down

Plus—100 great books by African American women, new Zoom backgrounds, and a revered Buddhist monk shares his journey. [Archive]( [Donate]( [Blog]() [Jobs]( [Volunteer]( May 2020 Browsing the Archive When an Island Nation Shuts Down On the small island nation of Aruba, it was every student’s worst nightmare. With just a month until Aruba’s all-important graduation exams, every library and school was closed due to the pandemic. Amazon deliveries were delayed for weeks. To graduate, Aruban students are expected to master dozens of literary works in Dutch, English, Spanish and the native language, Papiamento. How to cram during this COVID crisis? Find out how the Biblioteca Nacional Aruba stepped in, working with local authors and the Internet Archive’s [National Emergency Library]( to move learning online. [FULL STORY HERE]( From Hurston to hooks: 100 Essential Reads The online publication [Zora]( recently developed a list of the 100 greatest books written by African American women. Most of these titles are available to check out online from the Internet Archive, making this canon of essential literature available to readers everywhere. Dive in to these masterworks, explore the Black American experience, and discover the insights of 160 years of remarkable writers! [START READING]( Running Toward Mystery, Opening Your Mind Venerable Tenzin Priyadarshi was only six years old when he began having visions of a mysterious mountain peak, and of men wearing robes the color of sunset. And so at the age of ten, he ran away from boarding school to find this place—ending up at a Buddhist monastery that was the scene of his dreams. On June 5, join us for a conversation with this revered Buddhist monk, who shares the lessons of mystery, curiosity and the power of mentors in shaping one’s destiny. [GET TICKETS]( A Virtual Visit Over the past few months, Zoom backgrounds have become an art form in and of themselves. Why take a meeting in front of a bookcase or blank wall when you can call in from somewhere exotic? If you’re looking for a really out-of-the-box locale, you can use one of these virtual backgrounds of Internet Archive’s headquarters, scanning facilities, or data centers—and they're great conversation starters to boot! [SAY HELLO]( Take Me Out To The Ball Game The crack of the bat, the roar of the crowd, the patter of the announcer—there’s nothing like the sound of a baseball game. [This collection of vintage baseball radio broadcasts]( contains more than 500 carefully restored games, dating from 1934 to 1973. [Tune in]( to enjoy historic match ups, discover new gems, and relive the glory days of America’s favorite pastime! That Damned Elusive Pimpernel The classic tale of [The Scarlet Pimpernel]( has captivated generations—the story of a dashing hero with a mild-mannered alter-ego, who rescues helpless victims of the French Revolution. Although this work has been adapted many times, the 1934 film starring Leslie Howard and Merle Oberon is widely considered the definitive version. [Watch it here!]( What We're Reading REST OF WORLD: [How K-pop fans mobilized globally to change Twitter’s policy]( MEDIUM: [Making Reading Cool Again]( GIZMODO: [Somebody Is Furiously Uploading '90s Windows Desktop Themes to the Internet Archive]( TIME OUT: [Play Atomic Boy, Indiana Jones and more old-school arcade games for free online now]( PODCAST: [The Last Archive]( by Jill Lepore FAR OUT: [14,566 Grateful Dead concert recordings made available online free]( CAPTURED ECONOMY: [Who’s Afraid of the National Emergency Library?]( GLOBAL VOICES: [Promoting coronavirus education through indigenous languages]( If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation to the Internet Archive, we would greatly appreciate your support. Thank you for helping us provide Universal Access To All Knowledge. [DONATE TO THE INTERNET ARCHIVE]( [Share]( [Share]( [Tweet]( https%3A%2F%2Fmailchi.mp%2F2732991dabd6%2Fisland-shuts-down) [Tweet]( https%3A%2F%2Fmailchi.mp%2F2732991dabd6%2Fisland-shuts-down) [Forward]( [Forward]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Website]( [Instagram]( You are receiving this newsletter because of your relationship with the Internet Archive. [Review our Privacy Policy]( Our mailing address is: Internet Archive 300 Funston Avenue San Francisco, CA 94118 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.