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Sundays Are Special… at the International District Branch

friendsofspl wrote 2 months ago: 2013 is a great year for Seattle readers: for the first time in at least a century, all locations of … more →

Tags: Branch Happenings, Branch Happenigns, Check-Out Challenge, sunday hours

Seattle Votes "YES" on Libraries!

friendsofspl wrote 9 months ago: The votes are in — Seattle Proposition 1 has passed! 62% of voters approved the seven-year, $123 mil … more →

Erica Bauermeister - I Am a Writer Because of Libraries

friendsofspl wrote 9 months ago: I am a writer because of libraries, because of their cool, dark recesses during hot and smoggy Pasad … more →

Tags: Stories, erica bauermeister, Author stories

Nassim Assefi - The library is one of our most functional, important, beloved public places

friendsofspl wrote 9 months ago: I’ve traveled to over 50 countries and have lived in several of them. What I miss most about t … more →

Tags: Stories, Author stories, Nassim Assefi

Keep Libraries Open - Eileen Gunn1 comment

friendsofspl wrote 9 months ago: On August 7, Seattle Proposition 1 will be on the primary ballot. The seven-year, $123-million levy … more →

Tags: Stories, Lévy, Author stories, Eileen Gunn

Take the Multnomah County Library Survey: Add Your Voice & Love Your Library

zapoura wrote 10 months ago: As you may have read here or elsewhere, the library levy that voters passed within the last year was … more →

Tags: Oregon, Budget cuts, Multnomah County Library, Portland, Library Survey

Fifty Shades of Grey

Kaylin wrote 11 months ago: A friend pointed this out: Between the print and audio versions, my library has 86 copies of Fifty S … more →

Tags: Books, Fifty Shades of grey, E. L. James, EL James, Acquisitions, holds, Amazon

Vote Yes! on Proposition 1

friendsofspl wrote 11 months ago: Online sites in support of Proposition 1, the August 8 Library Levy, have launched on Facebook and t … more →

Tags: library budget, reduction in hours, Seattle Public Library AND levy. Yes for Seattle Librar, Yes for Libraries

Crunching The Numbers. Libraries Return Our Investment.4 comments

friendsofspl wrote 1 year ago: If you use the library you’re seeing the lives it touches and understanding its value to your … more →

Tags: Interesting Links, The Seattle Public Library, Most literate city, library value, LIbrary AND civic value, Library AND return on investment, Library AND business support

Neosho-Newton County Library Levy Resolution

neoshocc wrote 1 year ago: Chamber President Daxton Holcomb presented the Neosho-Newton County Library with a Resolution from t … more →

Tags: Library, neosho area, Neosho Area Chamber of Commerce, Neosho Missouri, neosho mo, Neosho-Newton County Library, Newton County, newton county library

Please Keep My Library Open!

friendsofspl wrote 1 year ago: Library users and union members gather at Central Library to protest the first of several one week c … more →

Tags: Libraries for All

Vote for Local Libraries, Vote for Mayor, Register and Vote!

zapoura wrote 1 year ago: Confession: I’ve recently fallen back in love with the power of voting.  And want to encourage … more →

Tags: Equity, May Primary 2012, Multnomah County Library, Oregon, Portland, Portland Public Schools, Voting

Support for possible Library levy from City officials and Library leaders

friendsofspl wrote 1 year ago: Here’s an news release from the Seattle Public Library about a public news conference held thi … more →

Library Supporters Bring Library Into Council Chambers

friendsofspl wrote 1 year ago: Library supporters packed City Council Chambers on April 3 and presented a diverse and articulate ca … more →

Tags: Stories, Community Engagement Meetings, Friends of the Seattle Public Library, seattle public library, Seattle City Council hearings

2011 Directors Forums Results

olcsmalllibraries wrote 1 year ago: The Spring 2011 Directors Forums were a success again this year in providing useful information to s … more →

Tags: Libraries, Ohio Library Council, legislation, Senate Bill 5, Senate Bill 120, OPERS, Human Resources, performance evaluations, Pensions


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