Monthly archives for April, 2011
Libraries plan several Easter-related...
Libraries plan several Easter-related activitiesChillicothe GazetteThe Frankfort branch library will have a school-age craft for Mother's Day at 4:30 pm May 4. The children will decorate a pot and plant seeds. All materials will be supplied at all the libraries, but you will need to register for each one by calling …and more&n [...]
Kindle Readers Will Be Able To Borrow...
CNET
Kindle Readers Will Be Able To Borrow From LibrariesNPR (blog)Kindle e-readers will soon be able to borrow books from 11000 libraries across the US, Amazon announced today. "Customers will be able to check out a Kindle book from their local library and start reading on any Kindle device or free …Amazon to lend Kindle books [...]
Book bind: Public libraries feel stra...
Book bind: Public libraries feel strain of budget cutsKansas City StarBut public libraries' critical role as neighborhood information hubs hasn't shielded the nearly 17000 of them across the country from budget scalpels. After spurring a surge in public library use nationwide, the tough economy is forcing many branches …a [...]
Arizona not ready for guns in librari...
The Guardian
Arizona not ready for guns in librariesArizona Daily SunThe law would apply to such facilities as community centers, libraries and pools. Exempted were public sports stadiums, arenas and other facilities rented by private entities. Universities also are exempt — they were intended to be covered by the bill …Arizon [...]
Can libraries save by sharing service...
Can libraries save by sharing services?Indianapolis StarThe libraries share circulation systems, collections and the cost of a vehicle to shuttle materials between the cities. / Christopher Gannon/The Register The Johnston library began as a branch of the Urbandale library in 1988 and became an independent …Library project receives [...]
Goodin passed over, Earth Day event i...
Goodin passed over, Earth Day event in Pace, libraries look to the futurePensacola News JournalA link to an online survey can be found on the library's website at www.santarosa.fl.gov/libraries. The purpose of the survey is to gather data on use of current library services and programs. "With today's shrinking budgets and [...]
Libraries Brace for Funding Cuts R...
Libraries Brace for Funding Cuts89.7 WUWM – Milwaukee Public RadioPublic libraries across the state are bracing themselves for major cuts. That's because Governor Walker, in his proposed 2011-2013 budget, eliminates a funding rule, and he intends to cut state aid 10 percent. …Guest Column: Our 16-cents-a-day treasure tro [...]
Stark libraries discuss funding formu...
The Daily Easton
Stark libraries discuss funding formulaCanton RepositoryDirectors for the North Canton, Massillon, Canal Fulton, Minerva, Louisville and Rodman (Alliance) public libraries opposed the proposed formula change, calling it arbitrary and unresponsive. They said libraries serve more than the people who live in …OPINION: [...]
Letters: tax rates, Obama, theater pi...
Letters: tax rates, Obama, theater pioneer, librariesSan Diego Union TribuneTom Kilroy, San Diego Of the many items in UT in recent days about libraries, only Pam Munoz Ryan (
Arts vs. Libraries in Mayor's Bu...
La Jolla Light
Arts vs. Libraries in Mayor's BudgetVoice of San DiegoClosing a $56.7 million deficit and restoring unpopular cuts to the Fire Department required choices that in a vacuum look horrible: Who wants to defend a decision to close branch libraries citywide for all but 18 1/2 hours a week? …Councilmembers Pledge To Fi [...]