Archive for March 8th, 2010

Library project connects Web patrons with past (The Springfield News-Leader)

Monday, March 8th, 2010

History becomes real when you explore the library’s online site, Community & Conflict, the Impact of the Civil War on the Ozarks.

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New fund will provide grants to Saugerties schools (Kingston Daily Freeman)

Monday, March 8th, 2010

SAUGERTIES — An independent fund has been established to provide grants to the Saugerties school district.

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

Monday, March 8th, 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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Lectern from 19th century donated to library (Redlands Daily Facts)

Monday, March 8th, 2010

David Hazekamp, owner of Redlands Estate Sales Consignments, donated a historical lectern for the A.K. Smiley Public Library’s fundraising Gala.

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

Monday, March 8th, 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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Consultant says now is a good time to ask about potential funding for extension of RTA rapid transit blue line (The Sun Press)

Monday, March 8th, 2010

WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS — It’s hard to say how much funding may be available for an eastward extension of the RTA Blue Line corridor. “But it’s a good time to ask,” transit and rail consultant Tim Rosenberger told a packed room of about 30 local officials, riders and other interested parties at an informational meeting Feb. 22 at the Warrensville Heights branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library.

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Liverpool Public Library to host paperback sale (Cnylink)

Monday, March 8th, 2010

The Friends of the Liverpool Public Library will be holding their Super Saturday Paperback Sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday March 20 in the lobby and Carman Community Room.

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Guests feel the magic at PV library fundraiser (Daily Breeze)

Monday, March 8th, 2010

There were no signs at the Palos Verdes Library District’s 80th anniversary party that support for libraries is on the wane.

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Library to hold resource fair (The Post and Courier)

Monday, March 8th, 2010

The Charleston County Public Library will hold its fifth annual Small Business Resource Fair for small employers, entrepreneurs or anyone thinking about starting a business.

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Library, union officials at odds on bill (The Herald-Mail)

Monday, March 8th, 2010

WASHINGTON COUNTY Washington County Free Library officials are fighting against a state bill that would allow county library employees to unionize.

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