Public Library News Roundup
Alberta
Calgary’s New Central Library Devotes $500k to Indigenous Public Art (via CBC)
Arizona
Phoenix Burton Barr Central Library Restoration Bill: $11.5 Million (via KJZZ)
Video: Phoenix Library Burton Barr Central Reopens after Flood and it Looks Beautiful (via KPNX)
British Columbia
California
Berkeley Public Library to End Late Fees for Teen and Adult Books (via Berkeleyside)
Commemorative Golden State Warriors Library Cards Offered in Oakland, S.F. (via CBS SF Bay Area) ||| Learn More via SF Gate
Los Angeles County Library System to Dramatically Upgrade Wi-Fi Access (via MyNewsLA)
San Francisco City Supervisor Wants To Build Housing on top of Public Libraries (via KGO/ABC)
Santa Barbara County Supervisors Roll Back Previous Decisions On Library Funding (Via Santa Maria Times)
Colorado
Jefferson County Public Library Narrows Candidates For Executive Director Position (Columbine Courier)
Infographic: Notable Quotable Facts About Colorado Libraries 2018 (via Colorado Library Research Service) ||| PDF Version
Pikes Peak Library District Arms Itself Against Overdoses (via Colorado Springs Independent)
District of Columbia
DC Public Library’s New Cleveland Park Branch Opens this Weekend (via CurbedDC)
Georgia
Three Local Libraries to Close After Funds Eliminated in Macon-Bibb Budget (via Macon.com)
Idaho
Boise Approves Draft Budget with $69m in Library Funding (via APNews.com)
Iowa
Sergeant Bluff Opens First Official Public Library (via Sioux City Journal)
Kansas
Wichita’s New Advanced Learning Library Opens To Crowds… (via Wichita Eagle)
Wichita’s Advanced Learning Library Taking New Approach To Children’s Area (via KMUW)
Maryland
Baltimore: The Enoch Pratt Free Library is Eliminating Overdue Fines for Customers on All Pratt-Owned Materials
Missouri
Mid-Continent Public Library’s $113 Million Upgrade Underway (via KCUR)
New Jersey
Budget Cuts to Vineland Public Library Cause Worry for Patrons (via SNJ Today)
New York
New Report: New York City’s Libraries Still Face Daunting Capital Needs (via Center For Urban Future)
Nova Scotia
Halifax Public Library Opens Book Vending Machine at the Halifax International Airport (via The Chronicle Herald)
Ohio
ADDED July 5, 2018
The Dayton Library Ended Late Fees. Here’s What Happened (via Dayton Daily News)
Ontario
New Video: Toronto Public Library Celebrates Pride 2018
New Windsor Central Library Site Chosen, But Not Revealed (via CTV)
Oregon
Multnomah County Library’s Library Music Project Goes Live, 123 Albums of Local Independent Music Now Available to Stream, Download
UPDATED June 12: Announcement From MUSICat (Tech Provider)
Wallowa County Library Future Uncertain (via The Observer)
Texas
ADDED June 20
Texas Public Libraries Thrive as they Evolve (via Houston Public Media)
Includes 4 minute radio segment.
State-of-the-Art Public Library Opens in Downtown Arlington (via NBCDFW.com)
Video and Text: Dallas Central Library: Changing With The Times, Better For All (via CBS DFW)
Utah
Former North Logan Library Director Pleads Guilty to Theft, Forgery (via Herald Journal)
Washington
Wisconsin
Drag Queen Storytime Prompts Community Feedback, Beloit Public Library Says (via Channel 3000)
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About Gary Price
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.
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