The Roseburg library location is the last public library in Douglas County where you can still check out a book, but not for long.
The other libraries in the Douglas County Library System have closed for good.
[Clip]
Just like the others, the Roseburg library will soon close for good.
[Clip]
In last year’s November election, the majority of the community voted against the formation of a library district, an alternative funding option for the libraries. Source: DCLS Website (April 29, 2017)
Many people are returning their books and preparing for the upcoming dates, but library users aren’t the only ones who are getting ready for the closure. Staff members will be out of work and are planning for their future.
Read the Complete Article
Video Report About Library Closure (via KCBY/YouTube)
Gary Price (gprice@gmail.com) is a librarian, writer, consultant, and frequent conference speaker based in the Washington D.C. metro area.
He earned his MLIS degree from Wayne State University in Detroit.
Price has won several awards including the SLA Innovations in Technology Award and Alumnus of the Year from the Wayne St. University Library and Information Science Program. From 2006-2009 he was Director of Online Information Services at Ask.com.
