Here’s our latest roundup featuring a selection of public library stories from the U.S. and Canada.
Alberta
Medicine Hat: Library staff pay increased through new collective agreement (via Medicine Hat News)
Arkansas
Fayetteville library’s future still unclear after city, court decisions (via Arkansas Online)
California
Video: Marin Library bouncing back after recession (via KGO)
2 Placer County Libraries Face Closure (via Fox 40)
Sacramento Public Library is Formally Launching a “Library of Things” Today
San Jose libraries: Mayor Liccardo proposes full-time operation as city rebounds (via Mercury News)
Connecticut
Statewide: Looking to future, libraries revamp themselves to draw teens (via AP)
Georgia
East Marietta Library could see $8.6M reconstruction (via The Marietta Daily Journal)
Delaware
Lewes library withdraws $1M request, but still hopeful (via DelmarvaNow)
Idaho
Video: Leaders hope Nampa Public Library will be a ‘destination’ (via KTVB)
Louisiana
Michigan
Southfield: City and library sell 2015 library bonds (via C&G Newspapers)
Missouri
Video: Library Lovers Petition to Governor for More Funds for Books (via OzarksFirst.com)
Minnesota
Duluth: City Council Votes in Favor of Library Funding (via KQDS)
Montana
Video: Flathead [County] library rebranding effort paying off (via KPAX)
Ohio
Main Branch of Columbus Metropolitan Library Will Close During Renovation
Ontario
Ottawa Public Library Seeks Input on Building New Central Branch
Toronto: City Council Votes to Restore $200,000 Cut From Library Budget (via Local4948.org)
Pennsylvania
Barrett and Monroe Townships: Library Tax Doubles in Part of the Poconos (via PaHomePage.com)
Quebec
Mordecai Richler gets his glory: Montreal renames library after him (via The Globe and Mail)