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Most guys brought TVs and PlayStations, but I brought about half my book collection, which is about 400 books. I study theology, science, history and politics as a personal hobby. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Cole Library, Carlsbad's first, celebrates 40th anniversary Dec 3, 2007
CARLSBAD ---- Forty years ago, Carlsbad built its first library building after decades of shuffling its book collection from one temporary location to another ... Carlsbad history archives indicate that the founding of the library's book collection dates from 1916 when loanable books were housed at a general store. (North County Times)
Around Town Nov. 28 -- Lend a hand to Marshfield ESL program Nov 28, 2007
MAGGIE ADLER BOOK COLLECTION. Friends of the late Maggie Adler will be celebrating her short life by presenting more than 150 books in her memory to the Ventress Memorial Library. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Lust for words, and ice-cream too Nov 25, 2007
Over time this morphed into book collecting and the obsessive selection of the mot juste, but the little girl who recalls 'hot, humid, firefly-filled summer nights' is, to adapt Wordsworth, mother to the woman. Of herself, Fadiman says she was 'shy, cerebral and fussy, the sort of child better liked by adults than by children. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Follette leaves lasting memories at library Nov 24, 2007
Follette, who worked for the library for about 18 years and who knew the book collection better than anyone else in Spearfish, passed away on Oct. 16. Since then, Henry said there has been a hole at the library - a hole left by a brilliant librarian, a loving friend, and the avid readers' soul mate. (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)
Christmas Cookbooks Nov 23, 2007
There are a multitude of great cookbooks out there and if you have a cook that you'd like to get a book for, I highly recommend the Authentic recipe book collection courtesy of Periplus Publishing Group, located out of Singapore. I've featured quite a few recipes from Authentic Recipes From Thailand (, ) as well as A Cook's Guide to Asian Vegetables (, and ), which have been popular on this site. (Suite101.com)
Xavier Middle School campus opens new media center Nov 21, 2007
She said the school s book collection was sorted through as part of the move. Some old books were discarded. (Leavenworth Times, KS)
Putting books in the right hands Nov 20, 2007
The Central Valley Book Bank was formed to take over book collection and distribution. "By us doing the book drives, it frees ReadFresno from having to get these books, and they can do what they do best, which is the reading part of it," says Sherwood, a former Read- Fresno volunteer. (Fresno Bee)
Not having 'enough of everything' Nov 14, 2007
A lot of time your hobbies are what gives you peace of mind, Batie said, regretting she left behind her book collection. Staff writers Liz Neely and Bruce Lieberman contributed to this report. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Superheroes go online – cautiously Nov 13, 2007
Marvel Entertainment, Inc.'s two most prominent competitors currently offer online teasers designed to drive the sales of comics or book collections ... The Web release of DC's Y the Last Man sent sales of that book collection soaring at Bridge City Comics in Portland, Ore. (Globe and Mail)
Neighborhood Center for Families works to improve literacy Nov 7, 2007
Rosemary Wilsen, director of the West Orange CSC, recently told McCalister about Reading Reindeer's annual book collection and distribution campaign. Children served by the CSC facility in Ocoee have been recipients of Reading Reindeer books since 1998. (Winter Garden West Orange Times, FL)
Drunks, bouncers welcome Sliwa Nov 5, 2007
what happened, someone steal your comic book collection. I live in Halifax and you say I don't have a right to give my opinion, but you live in the metropolis of Westville Nova Scotia and you're telling me to STFU. Buddy you need to get a get some chill out pills and MYOB. This is a HRM situation and I have as much right to give my view point as anyone else. (The Daily News)
J.K. Rowling completes 1st post-Harry Potter book: collection of wizard fairytales Nov 1, 2007
The Associated Press Published: November 1, 2007. J.K. Rowling has completed her first book not to feature teen wizard Harry Potter an illustrated collection of magical fairy stories titled "The Tales of Beedle the Bard.". (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Keeping House: Sniffle, sniffle - hankies stir up nostalgia Nov 1, 2007
Article:Keeping House: Sniffle, sniffle - hankies stir up nosta:/c/a/2007/10/30/HO9VSABCS.DTL Article:Keeping House: Sniffle, sniffle - hankies stir up nosta:/c/a/2007/10/30/HO9VSABCS.DTL. Renata Polt, Special to The Chronicle. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Wayland’s Harp living two dreams at once 10-25-2007 Oct 27, 2007
It really doesn t matter what the hobby is: fishing hunting, comic book collecting, stamp collecting, baseball, football. you name it, we want to make money doing it. (Plainview Daily Herald, TX)
First down and life to go Oct 21, 2007
The book collection is inspired by this year s One Book One Community selection, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, a novel about Christopher Boone, an autistic 15-year-old who embarks on a quest to investigate the suspicious death of a neighborhood dog after he has been falsely accused of the crime. Local News. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Restoration of Germany's famed Anna Amalia library complete, 3 years after devastating fire Oct 19, 2007
Among the volumes destroyed were a collection of 18th-century musical works donated by Duchess Anna Amalia and the renowned book collection gathered by the first librarian, Daniel Schurzfleisch, who brought them to the library on 35 horse-drawn carts in 1722. In total, 50,000 books were destroyed and 62,000 were damaged some 67 million (US$95. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Author found his calling at OSU Oct 17, 2007
In fact, in 1952 he won the OSU library s student book collection contest. By 1953, when he graduated with a degree in agriculture, Kittredge knew he wanted to be a writer one day. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Investing in Comic Books Oct 4, 2007
In order to start a comic book collection, you should do some research to get a feel for classification, popular titles and prices. Here are some basics on comic collection. (Suite101.com)
The end of a tale Oct 2, 2007 Religious ecumenism from A to Z Sep 30, 2007 Local Business: Highlander Comics Sep 27, 2007 US Embassy opens second "Corner" in Ghana Sep 27, 2007 Pa. library finds early abolitionist text, slave memoir Sep 25, 2007 Two-year expansion, remodeling of Arkell Museum complete ... Campaign under way to combat insurance fraud ... Mounties begin week-long homecoming celebration ... 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(Evening Times Photo by Dana C. Silano) Two-year expansion, remodeling of Arkell Museum complete Sep 25, 2007 Campaign for books in rural Romania increases children’s access to information Sep 18, 2007 Climate control Sep 14, 2007 Book drive to support troops Sep 12, 2007 Classes every Aggie should take ... Sep 8, 2007 The Wall Street Journal quoted economist Michael Dooley in a story about financial markets . . . and more Sep 8, 2007 Allen remembered for his generosity Sep 7, 2007 Libraries fight to balance books Sep 7, 2007 Inside the Paul Greenberg House Sep 7, 2007 Arts and Entertainment Sep 5, 2007 Fla. mayor's views rile gay community Aug 31, 2007 Cable Land Confidential Aug 31, 2007 Tolkien trilogy sold at auction Aug 30, 2007 COLE COMES THROUGH WITH $59,000 FOR LIBRARY ... STRICTER ENFORCEMENT SOUGHT FOR WATER STREET ... JOHNSON SEEKS RE-ELECTION IN 25th DISTRICT ... SMART BOARDS REPLACE BLACKBOARDS IN OSWEGO SCHOOLS THIS YEAR ... ‘TASTE OF OSWEGO’ MOVES TO THE FRONT BURNER FOR FOODIES ... 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Submitted photo COLE COMES THROUGH WITH $59,000 FOR LIBRARY Aug 30, 2007 27th annual Baltimore Summer Antiques Show Aug 30, 2007 Lansdale Public Library honors children's librarian Aug 23, 2007 Little red caboose reopens Aug 18, 2007 Library tax supporters start campaign early Aug 10, 2007 Township library to reopen with new look Aug 9, 2007 New collection at Wood Place Library Aug 6, 2007 Renters cope with their losses Jul 29, 2007 County OKs $350K transload project transfer Jul 25, 2007 Arnold Library turns 10 Jul 19, 2007 Written word always a healthy addition Jul 11, 2007 Fort Lauderdale Commission approves gay library on city site Jul 11, 2007 An Indy Wedding? Jul 5, 2007 Secret codes Jul 3, 2007 Library gets an 'earful' from residents about new building program Jun 29, 2007 Glass House open for public tours Jun 26, 2007 Luther Library undertakes third expansion Jun 25, 2007 Duncan Heads To Pageant Jun 14, 2007 Chapter of city's history goes up for grabs Jun 2, 2007 Emily rides to rescue with big Creation Jun 2, 2007 An up-and-coming writer May 25, 2007 Community library a safe place for children May 18, 2007 COMMUNITY IN MINIATURE May 17, 2007 Nostalgia reigns in Cleveland rock history May 14, 2007 More of this story May 12, 2007 Curling up with a good ebook May 11, 2007 Moira Salmond: A reluctant First Wife May 10, 2007 Step back into the past May 10, 2007 Sun City library to expand May 8, 2007 The Zillmere Story Book Project May 7, 2007 Windber library completes heating system project May 3, 2007 Mapping an inner world Apr 27, 2007 The end is near! Apr 25, 2007 Appetite for the absurd| Apr 24, 2007 Fishing For A Future Apr 12, 2007 TOWNSEND REVEALS WHO'S GETTING WHAT IN HIS DISTRICT Apr 7, 2007 Pulpsecret.Com Producer Comic Book Giveaway Apr 6, 2007 Spot Check: Cutural Legacy Apr 5, 2007 Did you hear the news? Captain America's dead Apr 2, 2007 Neal library transforming into a 'haven' Mar 31, 2007 Work to begin on rare books addition to library at St. Bonaventure Mar 29, 2007 Why libraries are still important Mar 27, 2007 Wan-go Weng brings part of his collection to the MFA Mar 25, 2007 Shoemaker’s widow gave LaFayette a library still in use after 100 years Mar 20, 2007 Murrieta's new Library opened to the public Mar 18, 2007 New branch library designed to blend with nature, meet future needs, share parking Mar 16, 2007 Stephen Spencer Jr. Mar 14, 2007
Randleman was heavily involved in the construction of North Logan s current library building, an 11,200-square-foot facility that has enabled the city s book collection to grow from 6,000 volumes to more than 54,000 in her time as director. The departing librarian said the 1. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Read what you like into $500,000 for Mitchell Library awards Oct 1, 2007
It was the unmarried childless Mitchell who bequeathed the funds and unique book collection of Australiana that created the Mitchell Library. Today, the library - a self-contained section of the State Library of NSW - is a unique cultural institution: a one-stop shop where serious researchers can find almost anything they want to know about Australia. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Bible Hooey wrote on Sep 30, 2007 1:08 AM:" The bible is a collection of stories that are mainly made up and fictional. Most of what Jesus said has been distorted and twisted. It's a great paperweight though. Nice to have in your book collection too. God is not vengeful and you should not fear your creator, as most of the old testament will have you believe. Also there is no hell. Most of you are in for a plesant suprise when you move on, and it will not be what you wasted your time reading the... (Rapid City Journal, SD)
This writer, for one, opted for Issue #3 of "Battle Pope." Highlander Comics has something for die-hard comic book fans, for those of us whose comic book collection got sold off 10 years ago, and for anybody with enough inner child left to enjoy a hearty villain-thrashing. 332 E. Colfax Ave Denver, CO 80203303-561-0995 Page 1 of 1. (UCD Advocate, CO)
The Corner is to provide access to current and reliable information about the US via book collections, the Internet and local programming to the general public. Its book collection will include reference titles, works of fiction, business and government publications. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
The library is not interested in keeping the book because its rare book collection focuses on the Lehigh Valley, Holzinger said. Daily American Discussions. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
At one point, the school took in the book collection. The building facilities erected in 1925 were sponsored by the founder and first president of Beech-Nut Packing Company, Bartlett Arkell, an avid arts collector who donated many paintings. (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
These books are exactly what we need now it is a rich book collection. World Vision helped us very much,' said the principal of Scundu School. (AlertNet)
Library director Lee Phillips told commissioners that an estimated 30 percent of the book collection will be removed and discarded because of age and heat damage, representing a 648,000 loss at replacement costs. Heat dries up the glues that hold book bindings together. (Montana Standard, MT)
Dr. Paralee Norman, Professor of English at NSU Leesville/Fort Polk, learned about the program and proposed that the Kiwanis Club of Vernon adopt book collection as one of their projects. hen military parents are deployed, everyday pleasures like reading to their children are missing, creating a serious strain for parents and children alike, Dr. Norman said. (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)
Enrolling in Creative Arts can broaden anyone s iPod playlist or book collection. The class focuses on literature, interior design, painting sculpture, theater and types of music not covered by Jay Anderson. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
The Santa Cruz Sentinel ran an article about the Friends of the UCSC Library Book Collection Essay Contest. provides monthly summaries of "UCSC in the News" columns. (US Santa Cruz Currents, CA)
Before his death, Glenn, an avid reader, financed the construction of a reading room in the Ayer Public Library in Delavan to store his book collection ... He wanted to establish a reading room for him in the library for his book collection, so with them redoing a room at the library with his money he had hoped to live long enough to see it completed. (Pekin Times, IL)
If the answer is no, a council has the right to hold a referendum asking residents if they are prepared to allow a user-pays system or put up with declining services and an ageing book collection. Mr Ellis said the NSW Government should not force councils to ask residents to choose between the two unsatisfactory options, given that up to 75 per cent of people used public libraries. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Up one more level is the House's largest seminar room, the international relations office suite, computer cluster and book collection donated by Greenberg. SU sports memorabilia line the walls, along with framed photographs of the Washington, D.C. landscape. (Daily Orange, NY)
The Mercantile Library has the oldest book collection west of the Mississippi River, with over 250,000 books, early prints and photos of western Americana. By Cate Marquis. (The Current Online, MO)
He portrayed city park restrooms as popular gay sex spots, opposed a plan to house a gay book collection in a public library, and insists on using the word "homosexual" because many of them "aren't gay, they are unhappy.". He also said tourism officials should put less emphasis on attracting gays, and he objected to tourism brochures showing men together in bed. (Boston Globe -- Nation)
Fun interludes include quirky characters who hatch schemes to steal old Indian bones, clean out the family's scummy pond with bacteria-eating carp, and attempt to drown a raccoon that had been eating Kenny King's precious comic book collection. And who knows. (BusinessWeek)
A rare volume of JRR Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy formed part of an extensive private book collection that has raised 150,000 at auction ... Adams' niece, Rona Hendry, said the family had no idea of the extent of her uncle's book collection. (Yahoo News -- Lord of the Rings)
The main floor will house the renovated historic reading area and the library s book collection. For more information about the Oswego Public Library and the renovation project, contact the library at 341-5867 or visit www. (Oswego Palladium-Times, NY)
Other lectures will cover such topics as Satsuma earthenware, smiling Sichuan statues, living and decorating with antiques and book collecting. The lecture series is free and doesn't require admission to the show. (SunSpot.net)
She added that Endy spent years building an excellent book collection and also knew all the families by name. Frank said Endy was well-loved by the patrons and staff. (Springfield Sun, PA)
The book collection inside provides a wide collection of books and DVDs on railway history. The caboose is available to schools. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)
An infusion of cash will be necessary to maintain the library's hours; add new books to keep the collection up to date; renovate and remodel the existing 14th Street building; provide more space for the children's book collection, storytimes and homework assistance programs; and increase the number of computers available to the public. Thomson said Peterson and Eric Vink, president of the Friends of the Davis Library, met with the Yolo County Taxpayers Association to convince the board of their... (Davis Enterprise, CA)
The library is taking advantage of the two-week shutdown to trim and renew its book collection. As workmen were installing the new furniture Tuesday, the library staff, dressed in jeans and T-shirts, was busy culling volumes for disposal. (Springfield Sun, PA)
The new Fences book collection unveiled at the Wood Place Public Library on July 27 further explores the themes presented by the Behind Fences Smithsonian exhibit that came to California late last year. It includes reference material on fences and barriers, children's books and even fiction. (California Democrat, MO)
30-day news archives. "Next week, corporate officials will address issues regarding the fire, said Bill Hopkins, who manages the Indian Harbour Beach location. Uncle Bob's has more than 350 self storage centers in 21 states, including at least five in Brevard, according to the company's Web site.Among the stories of loss, however, were the occasional reports of better news.Hopkins said some vehicles and boats stored outdoors were not affected.They included a maroon Ford truck Raymond Balestra... (Florida Today)
Approved a 10,000 grant to be used to develop a young adult non-fiction book collection at the Caldwell County Library. Received a report from Caldwell County Tax Collector Mack Chandler for 2006 property tax receipts. (Lenoir News Topic, NC)
Thanks to donations, volunteers and a dedicated staff, the library has a new home, an extensive book collection and a comprehensive nature library. It s the best little branch of the seven branch libraries in the county, Mueller said. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
I've been going through my book collection in order to get ready for the St. Joseph's School Book Bonanza. I like to donate as many books as I can part with so I can restock my shelves. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
The tiff over the adult book collection brought to City Hall a war that started last week between Naugle and gays in the city ... "I had no idea this was what the homosexual book collection was all about," Naugle said before the meeting, showing a pack of nude gay magazines that city staff said are part of the Stonewall collection ... And they said they look forward to seeing the book collection. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
As a side note, special measures were taken to make sure exhaust fumes from the vehicles involved (presumably including Shia's motorbike) didn't come into contact with Yale's rare book collection. Meanwhile, on a transformed Chapel Street, dozens of extras walked around in authentic fifties garb, even carrying authentic-looking period newspapers as Spielberg and his crew set up the big chase scenes. (IGN FilmForce)
The library continues to upgrade its book collection and the children s section has expanded since the library s remodeling project. Snider said some of the more popular children s series are Goosebumps, Nancy Drew, American Girls, Laura Ingalls Wilder and Harry Potter. (Cadillac News, MI)
"We're proposing using the bond money for book collection and furniture, but we're looking to lease something in the Northeast Shopping Plaza or a commercial area, because the target audience is ... persons for whom English is not their first language.". Because the bond issue requires the library system to own its properties, Willey said the system would use funds from its own budget to pay the lease. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Guests frequently stayed in the home, where Johnson's love of blending opposites shows in the contrast between the intellectual heft of his book collection and the whimsical purple carpet in the library that houses it. He also blended so-called "safe danger" in designs throughout the property, such as an eyebrow bridge over a shallow gorge that offers in simple aesthetics what it lacks in handrails. (CNN -- Travel)
Since its last facility expansion, the library tripled its book collection to 1,000 volumes and increased the video collection from 30 to 500 titles ... But space is restricting access to book collections, other resources and programming opportunities. (Cadillac News, MI)
She also helped organize a book collection for the Gulf Coast. Duncan, who studies with local instructor Irene Martin, will perform a piano selection, Carl Philip Emanuel Bach s Solfegietto for the talent competition. (Forest Scott County Times, MS)
No one knew his stock better than Mr Higgs, and there were so many classic, obscure and idiosyncratic titles in his enormous book collection that chances were if a customer wanted it, he would have it. Mr Higgs, whose George Street shop opened in 1975, was a Sydney institution among students, bohemians, book-dealers and passers-by needing shelter from the rain, died in 1990, two years after his bookshop closed. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
There are also mini-lectures on book collecting, antique clocks and Art Deco ceramics, plus valuations for $3 per article. It could be a musical day too, with short recitals on the carillon and the Great Hall's organ. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Tuesday night, the Herald-Tribune Book Club hosted Tony D'Souza, author of "Whiteman," for a reading and discussion of his book, which is a novel about a young man's experiences as a Peace Corps-like volunteer in West Africa. While "Whiteman" is a novel, it draws its inspiration from D'Souza's three years in a village in Ivory Coast, where he worked as a Peace Corps volunteer, teaching villagers how to prevent HIV/AIDS. It was a large effort in futility, he said, given that the villagers have a... (Herald-Tribune)
With its modest story book collection and PC facilities, the library has been a refuge for Wirna and other children from the crowded poor neighborhood. "I like coming here and doing things on the computer," she said while playing with her ponytail. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
He s an avid reader and has an extensive book collection that also serves as inspiration. I ll see a picture in a book and think to myself, I could make that, so I do, he said. (Dundalk Eagle, MD)
There are literally hundreds of books about rock, and now there are two more entries that focus on different aspects of Cleveland's rock history, and another book collecting writers' memories of favorite concerts. The Beatles in Cleveland by Dave Schwensen gathers the thoughts, recollections and behind-the-scenes machinations of the Fab Four's 1964 and 1966 visits to Cleveland, while Cleveland Rock Memories by journalist Carlo Wolff, using a similar structure, tries to cover 30 years of local... (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Entertainment)
In an illustrated presentation, Prindle will discuss the history of Adams personal book collection and how the character and thought of the nation s second president is reflected in its 3,500 volumes. The historical society s annual meeting will be at 7:30 at the Adams Academy, 8 Adams St. The talk is free and open to the public. (Patriot Ledger, MA)
I won't be thinning out my book collection and digitalising it. And yet. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
It emerged that the Scottish Labour leader was showing her the Bute House book collection. Mr Salmond remarked: "Nothing untoward was suspected on my part. We're talking about Donald! And Moira!". (Telegraph.co.uk)
The museum houses an old book collection that tells the history of the Rene Robert Cavelier Sieur de LaSalle expedition. One of the books was written by Henri Detonty and another by Henri Joutel. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
That proximity -- along with the narrow children's book nook and the tightly packed bookshelves throughout the library -- is evidence of a book collection and a patron base straining against the walls of the 6,700-square-foot building. The Riverside County Board of Supervisors gave a county agency a green light last month to spend as much as 2. (North County Times)
This project has provided a great opportunity for us to showcase our artists book collection, recognised as one of the best in Australia. We have featured both Australian and overseas artists books from the Australian Library of Art which incorporates both the James Hardie Library of Australian Fine Arts and the History and Art of the Book Collection. (Suite101.com)
It was based on he need for the library to protect its book collection, Ledney said ... e are pleased to offer our patrons multiple services such as, the Ruth Whalley Community Room, the Jane Bantley Children's Room, the computers, our book collection and much more. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Maybe I shouldnt admit this, but I had a terrible time with The Insufficiency of Maps by Nora Pierce (Atria Books, $20). There are tantalizing metaphors threaded through the story of Alice, a Native American child of the Southwest and daughter of two alcoholics, but I couldnt quite get them. (Herald-Tribune)
I was happy to see that Cormac McCarthys novel, The Road, won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction a couple of weeks ago. It is a superb piece of writing; you can hear the howling silence of the abyss as a man and his young son pick their way westward across the rubble that once was America. (Herald-Tribune)
Laptop, always, followed by book collection, followed by the rest of the family. Who do you most look up to and why. (iAfrica.com)
"We don't want to cannibalize the book collection for space for technology.". As the world changes, the library changes. (Towson Times, MD)
Constantia Library 6,000 to expand the book collection. North Bay Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. 10,000 to purchase new air pack. (Oswego Palladium-Times, NY)
David P. Levin is giving away his comic book collection. NEW YORK, April 5 /PRNewswire/ -- A collector for over forty years, Levin is now the Executive Producer of THE PULP SECRET REPORT, available three times a week on Pulp Secret (), an online network devoted to comic book news and culture. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The book collection is eclectic: everything from cookbooks to teacher's aid books to fiction to children's books. You can buy One Too Many Frozen Dead Guys by Pamella Stohkho, Auto Repairs for Dummies, My Life In and Out of the Rough by John Daly, Napalm and Silly Putty by George Carlin and The Hippy Dictionary by John Bassett McCleary, all in one trip. (UCD Advocate, CO)
Comic book collecting is a hobby that children and adults should both be able to enjoy. But children can no longer just grab a few comics off the shelf or rack at the store and safely read through them without adult consent. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
The library's book collection has been perused, and some 5,000 outdated science and geography books were weeded out. Some older, broken furniture was trashed. (Herald Sun)
The rest of the rare book collection consists of volumes gathered by the university over the last century, he added. In an early review of the collection, scholars from the National Endowment for the Humanities described it as a unique national asset of great value to American humanistic scholarship. (Olean Times Herald, NY)
Having a diverse book collection and diverse programs is what Helmeci believes will make El Dorado's library successful. Helmeci moved to Kansas the end of February from New Mexico. (El Dorado Times, KS)
") Weng returned to China in the '40s but left the country in 1948 and was unable to return for three decades, until China resumed a diplomatic relationship with the United States.Between 1982 and 1986, Weng served as president of the China Institute, a nonprofit created to promote Chinese culture in the United States. He has written or edited more than a dozen books, ranging from volumes of his own poetry to Weng Tonghe's letters to a hardcover three-volume set about the 17th-century painter... (Boston Globe)
In 1907, following the death of their private benefactor, the book collection and library was passed in her will to the village of LaFayette and subsequently became a public library. Being one of the smallest libraries in the state with a tax base to match, the Ira C. Reed Library is largely dependent on donations, memorials and grants. (Kewanee Star Courier, IL)
The Murrieta Public Library provides more than double the space its book collection ---- from the previous 35,000 volumes to 75,000 volumes. The number of computers has grow from six to 42 computers. (North County Times)
Although most of the council agreed the design for the new branch library in North Peoria was rather innovative during a discussion at a study session, two councilmembers wanted to know why there were no plans to expand the book collection. Ironwood Councilmember Dave Pearson, a school librarian by profession, said, I don t see that this branch design allows for more books. (Peoria Times, AZ)
The Spencer Family's book collection on the American Classics and local area history was donated to the library at Augustana College. Survivors include a son, Stephen R. Spencer III and wife Connie of Illinois City; three stepgranddaughters; five stepgreat-grandchildren; and a very special friend, Kathleen Kelley of Moline, Ill. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
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