Jun. 26—Flathead County Library staff stepped foot inside the newly finished Bigfork branch for the first time last week, marveling at the transformation the space has gone through since construction began last fall. “This location is going to show the valley what a 21st century library is like, I hope it gets people excited,” Communications […]
The first public library in the U.S. dates back to 1790 in Franklin, Massachusetts. Today, in the age of e-reading and other technological developments, the modern library faces a new set of challenges. Despite these hurdles, several libraries across the country are writing the book on innovation. The Richland Public Library in Columbia, South Carolina, […]
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Free Summer meals for children and teenagers are being offered at eight Tulare County Library Branches. The meals will be available for children and teens ages 1 to 18. Officials say the meals can be found in the following Tulare County Library branches: Visalia Lunches Tuesday to Friday, beginning June […]
Across the Upstate, public libraries are working to give residents a new way to access seeds for their gardens. Seed libraries offer library patrons the chance to receive free seed packets to grow flowers, fruits, vegetables and herbs at home. The seed library programs are often accompanied by education about environmental enrichment, food security and […]
Do libraries still have a place in today’s university? This is a question I often encounter in conversation, with some suggesting that due to the web libraries have outlived their usefulness and are on the brink of disappearing. “Aren’t they all going digital?” is a typical question by well-meaning colleagues who seem worried about my […]
Apr. 5—Sky-watching Oklahomans are getting their protective shades and pinhole cameras ready for Monday’s total solar eclipse. The eclipse — when the moon passes between the sun and earth — will follow a path up from Mexico, then Dallas, then Broken Bow, then Indianapolis, then Buffalo, New York, before exiting the United States. People in […]
You’ve probably heard of libraries accepting book donations. But Wizards of the Coast, a subsidiary of Hasbro, made a very different kind of donation to libraries across Washington recently. The Renton, Washington-based company donated 75 Dungeons & Dragons kits to the Washington State Library system, which will distribute them across the state over the next […]
State schools Superintendent Ryan Walters says his election in a statewide race is a primary reason why the state Board of Education has the right to decide what books should be on the shelves of libraries in school districts with locally elected school boards. State schools Superintendent Ryan Walters addresses the board at the February […]
ATLANTA (AP) — Republican senators in Georgia want to cull sexually explicit books from schools, ban sex education for younger students, display the Ten Commandments in classrooms and allow religious chaplains to counsel teachers and students. The measures, which passed Senate committees Wednesday, could spark contentious debate ahead of a key legislative deadline next week. […]
EASTERN UPPER PENINSULA — In the upcoming primary election on Feb. 27, voters in Chippewa and Mackinac counties will be deciding on library funding for the whole region. There are eight libraries in the Superior District Library system, including Bayliss Public Library, Brevort Township Community Library, DeTour Public Library, Drummond Island Library, Engadine Library, Les […]
Jan. 31—Even the youngest patrons of the Vista Grande Public Library know what they want. And sometimes, what they want is more books on octopuses. That was one recent request from a young child at Eldorado’s nonprofit library, said library director Julia Kelso. After a review of the library’s catalogue exposed a blind spot in […]
Jan. 29—The two library systems that serve St. Joseph are preparing for another year of reading and connecting. The branches of the St. Joseph Public Library system and Rolling Hills Library are once again offering story times for readers from infancy through preschool. Story times are offered at 10:30 a.m. each Thursday at the Downtown […]