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Libraries object to Ohio governor's budget plan (Newark Advocate)
COLUMBUS -- Lobbyists for Ohio's public libraries say Gov. Ted Strickland's latest round of proposed spending cuts would hurt library patrons.
Ray Bradbury Loves Libraries, Hates the Internet (Slashdot)
Hugh Pickens was one of several readers to let us know that, according to a NY Times story, the 89-year-old Ray Bradbury hates the Internet. But he loves libraries, and is helping raise $280,000 to keep libraries in Ventura County open. "Among Mr. Bradbury's passions, none burn quite as hot as his lifelong enthusiasm for halls of books. ... 'Libraries raised me,' Mr. Bradbury said. 'I don't ...
Live Oak Public Libraries (Savannah Morning News)
Live Oak Public Libraries have an angel whose particular interest is spreading the word about the fascination of science. Thanks to his donations, these new and interesting books have recently been added to the collection. Delve into one of these titles for an eye-opening experience.
Lobbyists say governor's budget cuts threaten Ohio's public libraries (FOX 8 Cleveland)
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Lobbyists for Ohio's public libraries say Gov. Ted Strickland's latest round of proposed spending cuts would dramatically hurt library patrons.
Libraries Object To Stricklands Budget Plan (WHIO-TV 7 Dayton)
Lobbyists for Ohio's public libraries say Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland's latest round of proposed spending cuts would dramatically hurt library patrons.
New hours start July 6 for Chula Vista libraries (San Diego Union-Tribune)
CHULA VISTA: New hours take effect July 6 at the city's three libraries. They are as follows...
No cash for building libraries this year (The Star)
Libraries and archive services will get the biggest chunk of the Cultural Affairs and Sport Department's budget, but not a single library is to be built in the Western Cape in 2009/10.
State budget cuts could close some libraries (Dayton Daily News)
State budget cuts could close some libraries
Geauga County Public Libraries gets 10 computers for early literacy training (The News-Herald)
The Geauga County Public Libraries had a problem. "The portable computers that we would load games on were really popular with children, but they were beginning to show their age and we needed something fresh and new," said Connie Clark, assistant manager and head of the youth services at Bainbridge Library. "So we started investigating, but of course with the economy, we found it wasn't ...
Women, Andrew Carnegie helped build Idaho libraries (The Idaho Statesman)
The women of Boise's Columbian Club started what became the Idaho State Library and the Boise Public Library. Their lobbying efforts and fundraising activities persuaded the Idaho Legislature to take over the Traveling Library in City Hall in 1901 and persuaded the Boise City Council to back them in their application to the Carnegie Foundation for money to build a library building.