Category Archives: Public-Libraries

The Darien Library has been forced to use carts as makeshift shelves due to a lack of space. With the 2.23-acre parcel they recently purchased, they now have a bold Plan for the Future.

Many libraries offer amnesty programs in conjunction with National Library Week. Some, though, get creative. The Phoenixville Public Library is seeking canned goods . The Benton Public Library (along with the other libraries of Franklin County) are seeking food for pets. And the Bedford Public Library is seeking animal aid products of all kinds.

The powers-that-be around the Vineland Public Library are trying to disconnect from the Cumberland Libraries United Electronic System .

Remember how things were going so well in Palo Alto once upon a time? That is not true any more. A plan to close the downtown branch has residents very upset.

bq.It’s funny, although it takes a while to get through a book, (much longer than a couple hours for a movie) having six books waiting for me makes me want to rush through the book I’m currently reading, just to get to another. I have to realize that like opening Christmas presents, each one should be savored and enjoyed for it’s own sake because pretty soon the whole pile of them will be gone. However, unlike Christmas presents, there is always a never ending supply of books to be found at your local library. Somehow I feel this entry is turning into a public service announcement about utilizing your local library. – Katie

For the last few years, the library confidentiality laws in Florida have been so strict that libraries were violating them by telling parents what books their children had overdue. That will now change due to new legislation . Hopefully, people won’t see this as some of Patriot Act reaction.

The Norwalk Public Library is getting what sounds like an interesting design for their new library cards , but since there is no picture , we will have to take their word for it.

The Keyser-Mineral County Library has launched a new website . Unfortunately, it does not seem to be up right now.

The Fayetteville Public Library is seeking to withdraw from the Washington County Library System . What bothers me, I can’t find a single compelling reason for it anywhere in the article.

A master plan has been drafted for expansion of the Osceola County Library System . A controversy has developed over the lack of enthusiasm by the library professionals over establishing a joint library with Valencia Community College .