Two weeks. That’s how long Rockford Public Library union leaders now have to come up with an alternative to the RPL reorganization proposal which cuts staff, hours, and the Lewis Lemon branch.
Archive for August, 2009
Library union gets new deadline for reorganization proposal (WREX-TV Rockford)
Monday, August 31st, 2009
Budget impasse prompts library layoffs, service cuts (The Tribune-Democrat)
Monday, August 31st, 2009Cambria County Library in downtown Johnstown is laying off workers, reducing hours and ceasing its bookmobile operation because the state budget impasse has cut funding.
Council concerned about library funding cut (Lake Cowichan Gazette)
Monday, August 31st, 2009Vancouver Island Regional Library won’t know for a few weeks how the 22 per cent cut in provincial funding to libraries in B.C. will affect the Lake Cowichan branch, but town council is putting its two cents worth in.
CLASSES – Merizo library to hold free classes (Pacific Daily News)
Monday, August 31st, 2009The Merizo Public Library announces free computer classes for manamko’ and students from Merizo, Umatac, Inarajan and Southern High School students Sept. 8 to 30. Space is limited. The project is made possible and is funded through grants from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Newly renovated South Hollis Library reopens with public celebration Sept. 2 (Queens Chronicle)
Monday, August 31st, 2009All are invited to the grand reopening celebration of the South Hollis branch of the Queens Library, which had been closed for a six-month, $1.7 million renovation.
Hulsey Library receives state grant (The Terrell Tribune)
Monday, August 31st, 2009Riter C. Hulsey Public Library was among four libraries in the state that received funding from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC). Hulsey’s $1,500 grant will be used for its “Read and Feed” project that provides a free lunch and transportation to and from the summer reading program for economically disadvantage children. The program was developed in partnership with …
Farmington Public Library eligible for grant (Farmington Press)
Monday, August 31st, 2009The Farmington Public Library is eligible for a $15,600 Opportunity Online hardware grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to help provide high-quality access to computer workstations for Farmington.
Library, volunteers part ways (Courier-Post)
Monday, August 31st, 2009For 14 years, Ken and Alice Skinner volunteered at least one day of the week at the Vogelson Regional Branch library, sorting and shelving donated books and helping out at fundraising sales.
Hulsey Library receives state grant (The Terrell Tribune)
Monday, August 31st, 2009Riter C. Hulsey Public Library was among four libraries in the state that received funding from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC). Hulsey’s $1,500 grant will be used for its “Read and Feed” project that provides a free lunch and transportation to and from the summer reading program for economically disadvantage children. The program was developed in partnership with …
Funding approved for area I-JOBS projects (The Ames Tribune)
Monday, August 31st, 2009A library in Stanhope, storm sewer improvements at Story City and a Des Moines Area Community College center in Perry are among 57 projects that have been recommended for funding under Iowa’s $830 million I-JOBS program.
