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Budget issues forcing rolling closures at Seattle Public Libraries
KIRO via Yahoo News· 2 months agoSeattle Public Libraries are facing a new chapter this weekend. Staffing shortages and city-wide budget issues mean that several branches are experiencing temporary closures and reduced hours ...
‘It’s not about the books’: North Idaho library director resigns over extremism
Idaho Statesman McClatchy Articles via AOL· 2 years agoAfter a petition started last month to recall four Boundary County Library board members over a...
Certified school librarians are disappearing in Delaware. How that's affecting students
Delaware Online | The News Journal via Yahoo News· 9 months agoRay Oldenburg introduced the idea of "the third place" in the '80s. According to the sociologist's...
20 Unusual Things You Can Check Out from Public Libraries
Penny Hoarder via AOL· 2 years agoThink beyond books and DVDs. As long as you have a library card, you can borrow all sorts of bizarre...
Children return to school in Seattle after weeklong strike
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoTeachers, administrators and parent volunteers welcomed children back to school in Seattle on...
Check Out Free Museum Passes at Your Local Library
Penny Hoarder via AOL· 2 years agoA library card is good for more than just books. Save on your family’s entertainment budget by reserving free museum passes from the library. This was...
Tacoma starred in ’10 Things I Hate About You.’ It wasn’t the city’s first time on film
Tacoma News Tribune via AOL· 1 year agoFilmed almost 25 years ago, beloved “10 Things I Hate About You” showcased the sights of a Tacoma...
For once-mild Seattle, extreme summer heat waves are the new normal
Yahoo News via AOL· 2 years agoJim Benvenga has lived in Seattle for almost 50 years, and until last week he never thought he...
Helsinki Built a Library That Brings a Whole City Together
The 74 via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWhen Andy Johansen first visited Helsinki’s Oodi Library in early 2020 he was struck with amazement...
Pandemic pushed area libraries to offer new things to check out
The Santa Fe New Mexican via Yahoo News· 2 months agoApr. 27—More than a dozen people were quietly practicing yoga in Santa Fe's downtown library one recent morning. Miles away at the same time, a guitar ensemble was jamming at the south side ...