The Anarchist Switchboard Hours
The Anarchist Switchboard was a political organizing space on the Lower East Side from late 1983 to 1989. It was located at 324 East 9th Street and was started by people associated with The Libertarian Book Club, Alchemical Theatre, Freespace, and The Living Theatre. After the 1988 Tompkins Square Park Police Riots, it was taken over by a new generation of activists. Due to several incendiary factors, the Switchboard was contentiously shut down in the summer of 1989. Some regulars decided to immediately open a new space, which they turned into an Anarchist Bookstore.
The exhibition of Switchboard-related flyers and documents specifically chronicles the years 1983 to 1987 and opened during the 2024 Anarchist Bookfair. The pop-up exhibit remains on display until October 5th. The exhibit features flyers and documents that chronicle the space’s history, accompanied by a brand new 96 page zine going into rich detail about the origins of The Anarchist Switchboard.
Additional Exhibit Hours :
Saturday September 28 : 12:00pm – 5:00pm
Sunday September 29 : 12:00pm – 5:00pm
Saturday October 5 : 12:00pm – 5:00pm