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    BLM to answer questions on new plan  Dec 4, 2008
    - WHERE: Campbell County Public Library. Article Rating. (Gillette News-Record, WY)

    Christmas Market this weekend  Dec 4, 2008
    Kim Kelly will be making Christmas pictures at the Webster County Public Library from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday during the market ... A portion of the proceeds will go to the Webster County Public Library. (Webster Progress-Times, MS)

    Old library worth $1 million, may be sold at auction  Dec 4, 2008
    In related activities, the Cody Heritage Museum group is planning a public meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, in the meeting room of the new Park County Public Library. Comments. (Cody Enterprise, WY)

    One-tank trip  Dec 3, 2008
    A tourist information center is also available at the Selma-Dallas County Public Library, 1103 Selma Ave. Open weekdays and Saturday. 334-874-1729. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Library might call for survey  Dec 3, 2008
    The Corvallis-Benton County Public Library is conducting a telephone survey of Benton County residents during the first two weeks of December. Three hundred households, selected at random, will be asked to participate in the 12-minute survey. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)

    Noted Ariz. architect Gonzales dies at 84  Dec 3, 2008
    Santa Cruz County Public Library, Nogales. American Embassy renovation, Mexico City. (AZCentral -- News)

    Lewisburg: Victorian Holiday Parade  Dec 2, 2008
    She said volunteers from the Union County Public Library portray characters from Beauty and the Beast in the parade annually. This year, the volunteers will be adorned with several new costumes from the movie. (Milton Standard Journal, PA)

    Business Calendar  Nov 30, 2008
    Northeast Florida Builders Association, Clay Builders Council, 11:30 a.m., Clay County Public Library Headquarters, 1895 Town Center Blvd., Orange Park. Corey Deal, (904) 725-4355. (Florida Times-Union)

    Steve Minton put final touches on his Christmas display at Leitchfields James D. Beville City Park for the first Light up Leitchfield Christmas attraction.  Nov 29, 2008
    Saturday afternoon the Grayson County Public Library will sponsor A Kiddie Christmas from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. There will be activities galore for the young and young-at-heart, the activities will include crafts, face painting and more at the library. The youngsters will also be given the opportunity to have their pictures taken with Santa. (Leitchfield Grayson County, KY)

    • Church news  Nov 29, 2008
    Previous projects announced are with the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Ind. Brigham Young University Harold B. Lee Library and FamilySearch's own Family History Library in Salt Lake City. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    Casper briefs  Nov 29, 2008
    Natrona County adults can make their own homemade cards at the Natrona County Public Library, according to a release. Each person will have the chance to craft two card designs during the "Make-Your-Own Christmas Card" workshop from 1 to 3 p.m. on Thursday at the Mills Branch Library. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    Christmas Market festivities upcoming  Nov 28, 2008
    Christmas pictures - Kim Kelly will be making Christmas pictures at the Webster County Public Library from 8:30 until 4 on Saturday, Dec. 6 during the market ... A portion of the proceeds will go to the Webster County Public Library. (Webster Progress-Times, MS)

    Weekend Events  Nov 28, 2008
    The Erie County Public Library will host a book talk and signing Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Admiral Room at Blasco Library. Kenneth C. Springirth will talk about his latest book on trolley systems, "Southeastern Pennsylvania Trolleys." Springirth will give the history and lore of trolley lines linking southeastern Pennsylvania towns and farmlands to Philadelphia. (Erie Times-News, PA)

    Man Accused of Watching Child Porn at Downtown Public Library  Nov 27, 2008
    Adkins is accused of accessing two computer terminals at the Hamilton County Public Library yesterday. He is charged with pandering obscenity involving minors, and unauthorized use of property. (WKRC.com, OH)

    City takes on holiday glow  Nov 27, 2008
    Gingerbread House Contest entries will be accepted and put on display in the Daly's building and the Coloring Contest entries will be accepted and displayed in the Del Norte County Public Library. "We've been holding the coloring contest for a couple of years now, but this is the first gingerbread house contest," said Corpstein. (Daily Triplicate)

    Clyatt retires from Union County seat  Nov 27, 2008
    As commissioner, Clyatt saw accomplishments such as the installation of the county's 911 emergency telephone system, paving of many county graded roads, courthouse renovations, the establishment of a county fire department, remodeling of the King Memorial Building housing the county offices and that of the state attorney and a number of county property purchases such as that for the Union County Public Library and the courthouse records storage facility ... Commissioner Ricky Jenkins will as... (Bradford County Telegraph, FL)

    Friends put their clubhouse to good use  Nov 26, 2008
    There also are satellite meeting places in the Washington County Public Library and the Iron County Health Department for members who have transportation problems. We have to keep the children and adults separate, so that means the adults can only be here until school ends, then the children can come, Portell explained. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)

    Drivers license office closed through Monday  Nov 26, 2008
    Calhoun County Public Library will not hold Story Time on Friday, Nov. 28. Story Time will resume on Friday, Dec. 5. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)

    No trash pickup during holidays  Nov 25, 2008
    LIBRARY: The Corvallis-Benton County Public Library will be closed Thursday, Nov. 27, and Friday, Nov. 28. LIQUOR: Corvallis liquor stores on Washington Avenue and on Circle Boulevard and the Philomath liquor store will be closed. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)

    Hospice: Special care from special people  Nov 24, 2008
    Published: November 23, 2008 11:52 pm. By Ida Brown / senior staff writer. (Meridian Star)

    Case of rights for individual, community  Nov 17, 2008
    DURHAM -- It's often hard to understand where the rights of individuals stop and the rights of the community begin, a UNC professor of modern Jewish thought said during a talk Sunday at the Durham County Public Library downtown. . (Herald Sun)

    Libraries use gaming to attract teens  Nov 16, 2008
    "Libraries have a hard time attracting boys," says Kaela Wallman, youth services librarian at Mont Pleasant, Duane Branch Library and the Schenectady County Public Library. "The gaming helps get the boys in the door.". (Albany Times Union)

    Event will mull election methods  Nov 15, 2008
    That is the question that Oregon State University assistant professor of political science David Bernell will be exploring from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library. This event is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Corvallis and the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)

    They get to stay  Nov 14, 2008
    The Stalking Fox sculpture also is on 4J Road near the Campbell County Public Library. Mountain Majesty, the elk, soon will be added to the lawn in front of the Powder River Dental office on 4J Road. (Gillette News-Record, WY)

    Public to weigh in on police department standards (80)  Nov 13, 2008
    Local residents can share their opinions during a public forum at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15, at the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library ... Assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. will hold a public forum about the Corvallis Police Department s accreditation standards at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15, at the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)

    Library plans activities when school is out  Nov 12, 2008
    Published: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 1:03 PM MST Teens can enjoy a party at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the teen room at Campbell County Public Library. There will be snacks, crafts and games. (Gillette News-Record, WY)

    It’s not hard to adjust to weather (65)  Nov 12, 2008
    Corvallis Sustainability Coalition Work Group Presentation Housing Work Group: noon Nov. 18, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library ... Corvallis Sustainability Coalition Work Group Presentation Transportation Work Group: noon Nov. 25, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)

    Holiday Closures - Veterans Day  Nov 9, 2008
    LIBRARY: The Corvallis-Benton County Public Library will be closed. LIQUOR: Corvallis and Philomath liquor stores will be open. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)

    New titles available at JCPL  Nov 8, 2008
    Take a trip now to the new book shelves at the Jasper County Public Library and see where you can go by checking out these new adult fiction titles. In The Shadow Year by Jeffrey Ford, travel back in time to the 1960 s, where you ll meet two young brothers, amusing themselves through the summer by spending their time in the basement of the family home, creating a model of their Long Island community and naming it Botch Town. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)

    Daylight home invasion targets UGA student  Nov 8, 2008
    The men knocked on the student s door at University Gardens apartments in the 200 block of Baxter Drive near the Athens-Clarke County Public Library shortly before 5 p.m., police said. The men forced their way into the apartment and while brandishing a semiautomatic pistol, they took the student s wallet and forced him into a closet, police said. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Get past copies of the paper  Nov 7, 2008
    Cobb County Public Library, 266 Roswell St. SE, Marietta, GA. Telephone: 770-528-2320 ... DeKalb County Public Library, 215 Sycamore St., Decatur ... Gwinnett County Public Library, 2780 Five Forks Trickum Rd., Lawrenceville. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Voters reject new library proposal; proponents mull next move  Nov 7, 2008
    The Natrona County Public Library board may start from scratch after voters on Tuesday turned down a bid for a new building. "We will lick our wounds and try to figure out why the community decided to vote for a property tax and not a sales tax," said Chris Mullen, the board president. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    Library receives $1 million from McMurry Foundation  Nov 7, 2008
    The Natrona County Public Library received 1 million from the McMurry Foundation on Thursday, two days after voters turned down a sales tax to fund a new building. Board members now may reapproach the principal owners of the Casper Redevelopment Company LLC, the company that owns the land, said Board of Trustees President Chris Mullen. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    Inchworms and wiggleworms programs comes to Newton County Public Library  Nov 7, 2008
    Newton County Public Library is offering Inchworms, a fun-filled lapsit program that includes age-appropriate books, clapping games, songs and rhymes for babies and caregivers at Lake Village Memorial Township Library in November and December ... Newton County Public Library is offering Wiggleworms, a fun-filled Storytime that includes age-appropriate books, songs, rhymes and finger games for toddlers and caregivers at Lake Village Memorial Township Library in November and December. (Kentland Newton County Enterprise, IN)

    Library explains money distribution from county council  Nov 7, 2008
    Brook-Iroquois Township Public Library, Goodland-Grant Township Public Library, and Kentland-Jefferson Township Public Library each received 100,000, and Newton County Public Library received 300,000 ... I serve as Director of the Newton County Public Library, which serves nearly the 10,000 residents of Beaver, Colfax, Jackson, Lake, Lincoln and McClellan Townships ... Newton County Public Library provides service through the Lake Village Memorial Township Library, Morocco Community Library, and... (Kentland Newton County Enterprise, IN)

    PROPERTY DESTRUCTION: CAMPBELL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, Nov. 5  Nov 6, 2008
    The Gillette News-Record: Blotter. Wednesday, November 05, 2008. (Gillette News-Record, WY)

    2009 COUNTY BUDGET ON QUORUM COMMITTEES’ AGENDAS  Nov 5, 2008
    Other 2009 budget recommendations on the agenda include: 725,000 for the Pine Bluff/Jefferson County Public Library System; 264,953 for the Solid Waste Management Fund; 930,000 for the Solid Waste Contract Fund; 294,356 for the Jefferson County Recycling Resource Recovery Fund; 140,000 for Jefferson County Tire Disposal; 100,000 for the Jefferson County/District Tire Disposal Fund; 26,332 for a County Environmental Officer; 60,000 to cover jury fees in the five divisions of Circuit Court; 47,600... (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)

    Election Day notebook  Nov 5, 2008
    Urbanski came to her polling place, the Natrona County Public Library, wearing a jacket with an eagle and American flag on the back. It appeared to be a perfect fit for the occasion, but she said she wears it all the time. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    Transient charged with raping 15-year-old girl  Nov 4, 2008
    Anthony Watkins was arrested without incident Monday morning by two officers and a deputy chief from the County Sheriffs Office after he showed up at the Central branch of the County Public Library with the 15-year-old, according to Sheriff Harry Buffardi. The sheriff said Watkins, 48, has served prison time in New York and North Carolina and has several outstanding warrants in municipalities in the Capital Region. (Albany Times Union)

    Natrona County polling places  Nov 4, 2008
    Natrona County Public Library 307 E. Second St.. Dean Morgan Junior High 15th and Elm streets. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    And now, a word about the L.A. freeways  Nov 4, 2008
    - The Ponte Vedra Beach branch library was the first in the St. Johns County Public Library System to have a bin for donations of used and new children's books to be distributed to local children from low-income families. Now four locations in the system have Books-A-Go Go bins for people to drop off children's books they no longer use. (Florida Times-Union)

    Early voting ends  Nov 2, 2008
    Flagler County Public Library: 13,308. Flagler Beach City Hall: 3,059. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    COMING EVENTS (2)  Nov 2, 2008
    After Hours at the Library will be the Buffalo Capes Halloween Show tonight at 7 p.m. at the Logan County Public Library. There will be music with a special guest. (Russellville News Democrat Leader, KY)

    Fresh Sheet: Discover unexpected bounty after fall’s first chill  Nov 2, 2008
    This free event occurs from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 N.W. Monroe Ave. You ll see samples of home grain grinders and a portable bean, grain and seed cleaner. Fresh Sheet alerts readers to the seasonal foods that make the mid-Willamette Valley such a rich culinary area. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)

    Guitarist to perform at library  Nov 1, 2008
    Published: Friday, October 31, 2008 2:15 PM MDT Nationally renowned classical guitarist Peter Fletcher will perform at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Campbell County Public Library in the Wyoming Room. This is not Fletchers first trip to Gillette, he previously performed at the library in 2005. (Gillette News-Record, WY)

    Library hosts tea extravaganza  Oct 31, 2008
    Tea and high tea refreshments will be served from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Campbell County Public Library ... Proceeds will benefit the Campbell County Public Library Endowment Challenge Program. (Gillette News-Record, WY)

    Poetry Alive! is back at library  Oct 31, 2008
    is back at the library and will be transforming poetry into action at 7 p.m. Nov. 6 at Campbell County Public Library. Two professional performers of Poetry Alive will transform verse to theater and audience members will become fellow actors. (Gillette News-Record, WY)

    Get ready for a frightfully good time  Oct 31, 2008
    Kyley Galbraith, 4, waits for the Family Fright Night to begin Tuesday at the Campbell County Public Library ... The blood drive is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 5 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Campbell County Public Library. (Gillette News-Record, WY)

    CDTA pre-paid fares set for spring hike  Oct 31, 2008
    Dec. 8: Schenectady County Public Library, 4:30-8 p.m.. . (Albany Times Union)

    Plan your escape  Oct 31, 2008
    Or, if you live closer to Corvallis, you can check out the All-City Halloween Party at 7 p.m., in the parking garage of the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library. Let s say you re looking for a fun family event without the overtones of. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)

    Letters for Thursday, October 30, 2008  Oct 31, 2008
    Cast your vote for your own public treasure - the Polson Public Library - that will provide even better service as the North Lake County Public Library District. Christine Prescott, trustee, Missoula Public Library, Missoula. (Missoulian, MT)

    Happening soon  Oct 31, 2008
    Parents of Autistic Children Support Group will meet at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 29 at the Calhoun County Public Library. Soup/salad fundraiser. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)

    Singing a colorful song  Oct 30, 2008
    Campbell County Public Library employee Becky Prelle slaps her leg while singing a spooky song during the library s Family Fright Night on Tuesday night. About 190 children attended the event. (Gillette News-Record, WY)

    Record numbers turning up to vote early  Oct 30, 2008
    Palm Coast: Flagler County Public Library, 2500 Palm Coast Parkway. Flagler Beach: Flagler Beach City Commission Chambers, 105 S. 2nd St.. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Water funds approved for problem area  Oct 30, 2008
    Sandhill Regional Library System Director Carol Walters and David Atkins, director of the Montgomery County Public Library, presented an annual update. Atkins provided financial figures showing that the county s investment of $276,700 provided services valued at more than $6. (Troy Montgomery Herald, NC)

    Online help gets parents off kids' homework hook  Oct 30, 2008
    Samuel Mutch, 13, and his mother Kate Mutch demonstrate the online tutor program Samuel sometimes uses for help with his school work on a laptop at the Natrona County Public Library ... The Natrona County Public Library provides a help site through New York-based , and Mutch was able to research tsunamis last year for a research paper. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    Halloween closes part of Sheridan Avenue for kids  Oct 30, 2008
    There will be no school Friday, so other Halloween events have been planned, including a free craft and reading party for children in grades K-5 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Friday at the new Park County Public Library, 1500 Heart Mountain St.. Other upcoming Halloween events will include. (Cody Enterprise, WY)

    Prairie Pens celebrate birthday  Oct 29, 2008
    Prairie Pens, an adult writing group, will celebrate its fourth birthday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Campbell County Public Library. Local writers, poets, family genealogists and journalists are encouraged to attend and share their writing knowledge. (Gillette News-Record, WY)

    Fun ideas that don't cost much  Oct 29, 2008
    7 p.m. DeKalb County Public Library, 4316 Church St., Tucker. 404-248-1027; www. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Family Briefs  Oct 28, 2008
    The Tompkins County Public Library and the Cornell Center for Materials Research will host Families Learning Science Together: Bridge Building , from 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, in the Library's Thaler/Howell Programming Room ... Toddlers (16 months to 2 years) are invited from 10:30 to 11 a.m. in the Thaler/Howell Programming Room in The Tompkins County Public Library each Tuesday, for rhythmic stories and rollicking fun ... The Tompkins County Public Library is pleased to announce the return of... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    Council’s debate over abatement continues  Oct 25, 2008
    Included in these units are Marion Township, Jasper County, Jasper County Public Library and an minimal amount to the state. Jordan said that each taxing unit would also have to petition the DLGF for a short fall to increase their levy. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)

    Halloween activities abound today  Oct 25, 2008
    Kids can come in costume to Spooky Storytime at 10:30 a.m., in the Crawford Room at the Natrona County Public Library. Spooky and not-so-spooky stories will be told, just right for little ghosts and goblins. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    The front of the lawn of the Bladen County Public Library is awash in a sea of campaign signs as it hosts one of the One-Stop Voting sites. ERINSMITH/BladenJournal  Oct 24, 2008
    The front of the lawn of the Bladen County Public Library is awash in a sea of campaign signs as it hosts one of the One-Stop Voting sites ... One-stop sites are located at the Bladen County Public Library in Elizabethtown; the Lions Club building in Dublin; the Historical Building in Bladenboro; and the town hall at East Arcadia. (Elizabethtown Bladen Journal, NC)

    Pre-Halloween activities planned at library  Oct 24, 2008
    Campbell County Public Library has scheduled several events for the ghost and goblin world ... - Where: Campbell County Public Library Wyoming Room ... - Where: Campbell County Public Library. (Gillette News-Record, WY)

    In briefs (Oct. 24)  Oct 24, 2008
    A pair of free workshops at the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library will offer participants tips on how to get ahead of rising energy costs by making their homes ready for winter. The 90-minute workshops are scheduled for 6 p.m. tonight, with a repeat session scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)

    Casper briefs  Oct 24, 2008
    The Natrona County Public Library will hold a "Let's Talk College" event specifically to help students with the financial aid process at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, according to a release. The workshop, which is free, will cover where to find scholarships, how to apply for federal aid and the aid process. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    Town ready to dive in  Oct 24, 2008
    2 million package approved by voters in November 2006, the new Park County Public Library, opened Nov. 4. It received 2. (Cody Enterprise, WY)

    Thinking of Pink;Breast Cancer Awareness Walk  Oct 23, 2008
    Pinned with 'In Memory' and 'In Honor Of' or 'Survivor' signs on their backs, the walkers started at the Benton County Public Library basement and headed toward the square. This walk is held annually to bring awareness of the need for self-examinations and mammograms. (Camden Chronicle, TN)

    OYD: Business owners, city continue visions  Oct 23, 2008
    In addition to the street reconstruction and garbage disposal, some Old Yellowstone District business owners wait with bated breath for the outcome of the proposed Natrona County Public Library. John Huff, owner of Sound and Cellular, Inc. and two other buildings in the area, hopes the voters will pass a 43. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    Astronaut trainer visits Thursday  Oct 22, 2008
    Brian Ewenson, a former NASA astronaut trainer, will present an informational discussion at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Pioneer Rooms at the Campbell County Public Library. Ewenson is recognized as one of the top aerospace experts in the country, and has amassed one of the largest collections of space-related memorabilia in North America. (Gillette News-Record, WY)

    Real life inspires fiction, may keep teens reading  Oct 22, 2008
    - WHERE: Campbell County Public Library. - HIGHLIGHTS: He also will sign books at the event. (Gillette News-Record, WY)

    Library items raise eyebrows  Oct 22, 2008
    The woman who checked out a Muppet DVD from the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library expected Kermit and Miss Piggy ... The Corvallis-Benton County Public Library gets an unusual amount of complaints and concerns about its book, movie and music selections, Rawles-Heizer told members of the City Council s Human Services Committee on Tuesday. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)

    6,107 show up to vote early in Volusia, Flagler  Oct 21, 2008
    The highest turnout at any one site Monday was 1,038 at the Flagler County Public Library. The Volusia County Library Center at City Island in Daytona Beach was second, with 1,028 votes cast. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Poll: Library measure nears 50 percent approval  Oct 21, 2008
    Brookie Turk reads the first few pages of J.R.R. Tolkien's book, 'Children of Hurin,' Monday afternoon at the Natrona County Public Library ... The Natrona County Public Library is about two percentage points away from a new building, according to a Casper Star-Tribune poll conducted last week ... Natrona County Public Library Executive Director Bill Nelson said he hasn't been involved in the political action committee that is organizing the push for the proposal but thinks there is visibility... (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    Early voting on the rise  Oct 18, 2008
    Voters can cast a ballot during early voting Monday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Supervisor's Office, at the Flagler County Public Library on Palm Coast Parkway and at Flagler Beach City Hall ... Flagler County Public Library, 2500 Palm Coast Parkway NW. (Daytona Beach News-Journal)

    Strike up the band, choose pumpkins, help four-legged friends  Oct 18, 2008
    Boys in grades 3 to 6 and their male role models are welcome to carve pumpkins today at 2 p.m., at a "No Girls Allowed," event in the Crawford Room of the Natrona County Public Library. The program helps boys connect to adult role models in their lives. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    All clues pointing to literacy effort  Oct 18, 2008
    As a continuation of last year's Caldwell Reads, the Caldwell County Public Library has partnered with Caldwell County Schools for the project, which is being made possible through a 10,000 grant from the National Endowment Agency ... Caldwell County Public Library Assistant Director Nina Zanjani said she and the other members of The Big Read Literacy Taskforce are excited about what the event will mean for the community. (Lenoir News Topic, NC)

    NMMC-Eupora hosts Cancer Roundtable rallies  Oct 17, 2008
    Webster County Public Library. Webster County School District. (Webster Progress-Times, MS)

    But wait, there's more - at new library  Oct 16, 2008
    Even those attending the grand opening still haven't seen all of the new Park County Public Library. That's because while some 1,000 people enjoyed the Oct. 4 opening and appreciated what they saw, various improvements have been completed since the event, county library system director Frances Clymer says. (Cody Enterprise, WY)

    Author Gore Vidal Fractured Spine in Recent Fall  Oct 16, 2008
    NEW YORK -- Gore Vidal fractured his spine in a fall two weeks ago and canceled an appearance scheduled Thursday at the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library in Toledo, Ohio. "I'm trying to grow a new vertebrae, which I believe tadpoles can do, but I'm not so sure about humans," the 83-year-old author joked in a telephone interview Wednesday from his home in Los Angeles. (Newsmax)

    Library Friends kick off author season  Oct 15, 2008
    Friends of the Montgomery County Public Library kicked off their annual author series with a presentation by New Jersey native Neal Thompson. Thompson, who until recently lived and worked in Asheville, is a New Jersey native and former journalist who worked for a number of major east coast newspapers. (Troy Montgomery Herald, NC)

    Fresh Sheet: Discover unexpected bounty after fall’s first chill  Oct 15, 2008
    This free event occurs from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 N.W. Monroe Ave. You ll see samples of home grain grinders and a portable bean, grain and seed cleaner. Fresh Sheet alerts readers to the seasonal foods that make the mid-Willamette Valley such a rich culinary area. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)

    Library new roof work planned for next week  Oct 14, 2008
    It is the eternal duty of librarians to shush noisemakers who disturb silent readers in the library, but the caretakers of the Lincoln County Public Library won't be able to quiet down their noisy guests walking and hammering on the roof next week. The E. Cornell Malone Corp., a Jackson-based roofing company, will be raising cane on top of the library beginning early next Monday morning, tearing off the leaky cover piece-by-piece and replacing it with a new, $147,000 roof that will finally put a... (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)

    City has strong points, disappointments  Oct 14, 2008
    Meanwhile, the downtown business district was deemed vibrant and attractive, with visitors complimenting the Military History Museum located in the old Depot, as well as the Lincoln County Public Library and upstairs apartments as standout positives in the downtown area. One downfall of the area, however, is the variety and number of telephone poles and visible wires. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)

    Library donates computers to serve the disabled  Oct 14, 2008
    ST. MATTHEWS In a new initiative to serve the disabled, the Calhoun County Public Library plans to hold a registration drive, add a bookmobile stop and donate used computers, all at the L. Marion Gressette Center. County Council approved the donation of two to four computers Monday. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

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