Monthly archives for July, 2011
Public libraries crucial for home-sch...
Public libraries crucial for home-schoolingReading EagleAlthough state funding is down for libraries, they are able to meet many of the needs of families educating their children at home. By Erinn Connor Valerie Heck-Hoppes with her children, Delanie, 11, left, and Jadyn, 7, in their Centre Township home. …
Libraries scale back after 20 percent...
Libraries scale back after 20 percent of budget slashedGainesville TimesOn Saturday, the library will close as part of systemwide changes to the county's libraries, an adjustment in services that reflects dwindling funds. Earlier this month, the library in Clermont closed. And after Saturday, the libraries that remain will …
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Margaret Atwood tweets to keep librar...
Globe and Mail
Margaret Atwood tweets to keep libraries openGlobe and MailMs. Atwood's mention of an online petition to save Toronto libraries generated so much interest that it crashed the host website temporarily last week. By Monday afternoon, the petition at ourpubliclibrary.to had collected close to 23000 signatures. …Figh [...]
Another Voice – Say yes to libr...
Another Voice – Say yes to librariesUkiah Daily JournalThe countywide "Vote Yes on Libraries" campaign committee announced the start of its active organizing to make sure our county libraries have proper funding. It requires a two-thirds majority vote to pass the initiative, called "Measure …
Osceola looks at privatizing librarie...
Orlando Sentinel
Osceola looks at privatizing libraries, security officersOrlando SentinelOsceola County is considering turning over the management of public libraries and security officers to private companies to save money. County Manager Don Fisher presented a budget of $733 million to county …
Unwelcome turn for libraries – ...
Whittlesea Leader
Unwelcome turn for librariesWhittlesea LeaderWhittlesea Council will inject $3.7 million for libraries in Lalor, Mill Park and Whittlesea this financial year. This is 78 per cent of the total funding ($4.75 million) for Whittlesea's libraries, with the State Government contributing 16 per cent …Cuts put Powell [...]
Fort Bend libraries to hold sewing, k...
Fort Bend libraries to hold sewing, knitting nightsUltimate Fort BendThe Fort Bend libraries are having a number of sewing and knitting classes and group meetings in August. The Needles and Yarn Sewing Group of Fort Bend's Sugar Branch Library will meet from 1:30 pm to 3 pm on …and more »
Group Seeks to Save W.Va. Law Librari...
WVNS-TV
Group Seeks to Save W.Va. Law LibrariesWVNS-TVA petition, now with 72 signatures, seeks to stop the closure of West Virginia law libraries. By Andrea Lannom After the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals announced it would shut down its law libraries, several people are now seeking to save them. …and more »
Harnett County to reopen Coats, Ander...
Harnett County to reopen Coats, Anderson Creek libraries after outcryFayetteville ObserverLILLINGTON – Libraries shuttered in Coats and Anderson Creek last week are set to reopen because of public outcry. The Harnett County Board of Commissioners agreed last week to reopen the two libraries for at least six months, …and more& [...]
Public libraries offer more than book...
The Commercial Dispatch
Public libraries offer more than booksCanton RepositoryThe programming offered by local libraries transforms the buildings into things you wouldn't expect. Tuesday, for instance, the Massillon Public Library turned into a movie theater with a showing of the film