07 ISSUE VII
SEPTEMBER 2025
SEPTEMBER 2025
Books Are My Weapon
A Brooklyn librarian, Donald Peebles, who was once homeless, creates a library outreach program for homeless New Yorkers in a film by one of our alumni. The post is from our archive.
By Alice Obar
Brooklyn librarian Donald Peebles advocates for the homeless. Inspired by his own experience of homelessness, Donald started an outreach program in his library to help homeless New Yorkers feel welcome in the community.
The film was made in 2017 as part of The BRIC Documentary Intensive, a two-time New York Emmy-nominated program that guides students through all the stages of creating a documentary. It came out in 2018.
Watch:
Alice obar is an editor and documentary filmmaker. she graduated with an ma in international affairs at the new school in 2014.