Archive for the ‘Library Funding’ Category

Library to restore hours on Sunday

Thursday, September 9th, 2010

A year after budget constraints forced the Pickerington Public Library to cut hours and days of service, the library will fully restore its schedule this month by opening its doors again on Sundays.

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Library news

Thursday, September 9th, 2010

The following programs are offered by Worthington Libraries. Old Worthington Library is at 820 High St., Northwest Library is at 2280 Hard Road and Worthington Park Library is at 1389 Worthington Centre Drive. Call (614) 807-2626.

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PV Library Board to reorganize

Thursday, September 9th, 2010

The Panther Valley Library Board will hold a reorganization meeting at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 16 at the library at 117 E. Bertsch St., Lansford. Everyone is invited to attend to share ideas, offer to volunteer or serve on the board, or just visit the library, said Director Debi Dodson.

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Library levy tops November ballot issues

Thursday, September 9th, 2010

GALLIPOLIS — A proposed tax levy in support of the Dr. Samuel L. Bossard Memorial Library is the only countywide ballot issue that Gallia County voters will consider during the Nov. 2 general elect…

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Library Board holding firm on funding plan

Thursday, September 9th, 2010

Evanston Library Board members are holding their ground on a move to take control of the library’s budget, even as city officials are going on the attack against the plan. At a second meeting on the proposal Sept. 1 at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center, 1655 Foster St., Library Board member Diane Allen-Jacobi stressed that the board’s decision to invoke its authority under the Illinois …

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Hibernia Library, Faesch get funds in Rockaway Township

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

ROCKAWAY TWP. – The township received a $292,120 construction grant for the exterior restoration of the Hibernia Library, as well as funding to help continue preservation of the Ford-Faesch House from the county’s Historic Preservation Trust Fund. The Hibernia Library on Green Pond Road is a former church built in 1869 that has a Certificate of Eligibility for listing on the National and New …

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Biloxi library escapes budget cut

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

BILOXI — The Biloxi Council this morning voted to trim its contribution to many agencies by 10 percent but maintain the library funding at the current level.

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Library layoffs predicted by union

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

Union leaders predict 44 Queens Library workers will lose their jobs on Friday, after contract negotiations with the library revealed a $2.4 million budget gap that could “only be solved by the layoffs … or deep concessions made by union members,” according to Local 1321.

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Hibernia Library, Faesch get funds in Rockaway Township

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

ROCKAWAY TWP. – The township received a $292,120 construction grant for the exterior restoration of the Hibernia Library, as well as funding to help continue preservation of the Ford-Faesch House from the county’s Historic Preservation Trust Fund. The Hibernia Library on Green Pond Road is a former church built in 1869 that has a Certificate of Eligibility for listing on the National and New …

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Fenton City Council wants to look into partnering with local communities for library building funding

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

FENTON, Michigan — The Fenton City Council may look into partnering with area townships and school districts, before it establishes a building fund for the library.The Jack R. Winegarden library board asked the city council to consider establishing a building…

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