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August 7, 2010

Alexandria, Homer libraries head to ballot – The Newark Advocate

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Modesto Bee
Alexandria, Homer libraries head to ballot
The Newark Advocate
NEWARK — The Alexandria Public Library and the Homer Public Library will join forces in November and ask
Camden, NJ, preparing to close all its librariesThe Associated Press
Camden, NJ Threatens To Permanently Close Its LibrariesNPR (blog)
Camden, N.J., may close librariesUPI.com
newjerseynewsroom.com -Newser
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Dallas' city budget proposal relies on cuts and fees, maintains tax rate – Dallas Morning News

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Dallas Observer (blog)

August 6, 2010

4 Trenton libraries on the chopping block – The Trentonian

Filed under: News — andy @ 9:22 pm
4 Trenton libraries on the chopping block
The Trentonian
By LA PARKER TRENTON

Living History: Utah's Carnegie libraries are a steel magnate's legacy – Salt Lake Tribune

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Living History: Utah's Carnegie libraries are a steel magnate's legacy
Salt Lake Tribune
In the early 20th century, 23 Utah municipalities had something in common: A Carnegie public library. They could be found in Beaver

ADELL SHAY: Rediscovering the wonder of libraries – Daily Breeze

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News14.com
ADELL SHAY: Rediscovering the wonder of libraries
Daily Breeze
Four years ago, I wrote that I seldom went to the library anymore, that instead I bought books, as did all of my friends. It was an unpopular column,
Wake County libraries rolls out e-book programNews14.com
Portsmouth library sees increase in patronageFoster's Daily Democrat
Wake libraries add e-booksNews & Observer
WRAL.com -North Shore News
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The Library in Disarray: The Paintings of Wendy Heldmann – Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)

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Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
The Library in Disarray: The Paintings of Wendy Heldmann
Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
She has created two striking series of works, of course and never and barricades + libraries, that take the orderly world of the library and turn it upside

Palo Alto approves major library contracts – Palo Alto Online

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Palo Alto approves major library contracts
Palo Alto Online
Contracts for library reconstruction and a waste-to-energy feasibility study were approved Thursday night in a special City Council meeting

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Seattle downtown library: a modern marvel? – Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)

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Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
Seattle downtown library: a modern marvel?
Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
The library, completed in 2004, received six votes from experts asked to identify the important piece of architecture since 1980.

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Bruins Deliver 'Reading Rinks' to Massachusetts Public Libraries – NESN.com

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Bruins Deliver 'Reading Rinks' to Massachusetts Public Libraries
NESN.com
In conjunction with the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC), the Bruins launched their second annual "When You Read You Score" reading
Boston Bruins Announce "Reading Rink" Drop Off DatesNHL.com

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August 5, 2010

Two NJ libraries yank gay-themed book – USA Today

Filed under: News — andy @ 8:03 am

Packet Online
Two NJ libraries yank gay-themed book
USA Today
In one of the released messages, Sweet asks a library employee, "How can we grab the books so that they never, ever get back into circulation?
BURLINGTON COUNTY: Gay book pulled at library, activists stage protestsPacket Online
Libraries Remove Gay-Themed Book At Beck Group Member's RequestMedia Matters for America
Libraries Ban Gay Book After Beef From Glenn Beck GroupNewser
QS (blog)
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