Archive for March 7th, 2010

Viola hopes to gain about $1 million in grants in 2010 (Vernon County Broadcaster)

Sunday, March 7th, 2010

The village of Viola is hoping to receive about $1 million in grants this year.

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Pennsylvania among finalists for education grants (The Indiana Gazette)

Sunday, March 7th, 2010

MIAMI – The U.S. Department of Education named 16 finalists Thursday in the first round of its “Race to the Top” competition, which will deliver $4.35 billion in school reform grants.

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11-year-old raises funds for town’s cash-strapped library (Boston Globe)

Sunday, March 7th, 2010

Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff Charlie Clinton, 9, signed up for a time to read today. By Eric Moskowitz, Globe Staff HULL — Calliope Pina Parker, a sixth-grader who sometimes reads 10 books a week, is particularly fond of Harry Potter….

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Niangua library board reviews fundraising, building plans (The Marshfield Mail)

Sunday, March 7th, 2010

Fundraising plans were among the items discussed at a recent luncheon meeting of the Vivian Stuber Memorial Library. In the absence of Chairwoman Mary Lee Peck, co-chairman Minnie Woodworth called the meeting to order and proceeded to review items that had been discussed at the last board meeting.

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First Citizens donates $500 to Sayre Public Library (The Daily & Sunday Review)

Sunday, March 7th, 2010

The Sayre Public Library Thursday received its first donation for its Wine and Cheese fundraising event with a $500 check from First Citizens National Bank of Sayre.Cathy Pientka, assistant first-president at First Citizens, presented the check to libra

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Ask The Tribune: Will there be public input on the new library’s design? (The Ames Tribune)

Sunday, March 7th, 2010

Editor’s note: The Tribune asked readers to submit questions about the Ames Public Library’s expansion plans, which were then posed to library Director Art Weeks, Assistant Director Lynne Carey and expansion architect Jeff Scherer. This is the last article in a six-part series.

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Ask The Tribune: Readers suggest alternatives to library proposal (The Ames Tribune)

Sunday, March 7th, 2010

Editor’s note: The Tribune asked readers to submit questions about the Ames Public Library’s expansion plans, which were then posed to library Director Art Weeks, Assistant Director Lynne Carey and expansion architect Jeff Scherer. This is Part 5 of the resulting Q&A.

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‘Loud at the Library’ Fundraiser to Support Countywide Programs (Flathead Beacon)

Sunday, March 7th, 2010

If there was ever a taboo at the library, it’s having a loud party. But that’s exactly what’s happening on March 18, as the Flathead County Library Foundation hosts the “Loud at the Library” fundraiser. The event takes place at the Main Library in Kalispell and will raise money to support library programs all over the valley, according to Flathead County Library Director Kim Crowley.

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Library turns 110 (Alamogordo Daily News)

Sunday, March 7th, 2010

An award of appreciation for State Rep. Gloria Vaughn will be one of the highlights for the Alamogordo Public Library’s 110th birthday celebration from 2-4 p.m. Saturday at the library.

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Flyer rails against DeSoto library funding cut (Dallas County News)

Sunday, March 7th, 2010

Bob Eschliman, Editor A letter widely circulated throughout DeSoto a few weeks ago called on the City Council to reconsider a 39-percent cut in funding for the community’s public library. But, as mayor Josh Chapman points out, the letter also misrepresents the facts in the matter.

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