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Everything on Wheels

Everything on Wheels is an interactive project that asks participants to contribute responses to question prompts. Using roving pedestals made of refurbished furniture parts, discarded lumber, and repurposed construction materials, the individual stations are placed in public spaces where passersby may encounter them. Viewers are asked to answer various questions within the pages of handmade books, creating a collection of hand-written and drawn entries. These responses encourage new viewers to engage directly with personal replies, creating an ongoing dialogue between strangers. 

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North Branch Projects swaps filled books with new blank books, typically made by participants during Community Binding sessions. Question prompts are generated in conversation with staff or individuals who work at specific venues (e.g. librarians, teachers, or administrative staff of institution sites). Completed books become part of the Neighborhood Archive and are used to develop .

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Spaces that house Everything on Wheels pedestals are encouraged to host Community Binding workshops at various points during the duration of their occupancy (usually a temporary duration lasting from a few weeks to several months). If your space is interested in hosting a pedestal, please reach out to us directly.

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A guest responds to a book prompt at the Chicago History Museum during the Chicago Humanities Festival

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