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Thursday, January 27, 2011

Leave the libraries alone. You don't understand their value.

Best-selling author Philip Pullman spoke to a packed meeting on 20 January 2011, called to defend Oxfordshire libraries. He gave this inspirational speech. This is a repost from falseeconomy.org.uk/blog.


Read the full speech at http://falseeconomy.org.uk/blog/save-oxfordshire-libraries-speech-philip-pullman

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Rural Libraries Deal With Huge User Increase Despite Stagnant Budgets


Library directors in Bloomer and Colfax tell us they've seen lots of growth, particularly in their computer usage, in just the last two years. Watch the video clip from WEAU-TV Eau Claire. http://www.weau.com/home/headlines/Rural_libraries_deal_with_huge_user_increase_despite_stagnant_budgets_113314979.html

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Start the Conversation

Library Funding isn't a given.  Make a positive change in your community.   Visit this link to Geek the Library to see ideas for Who You Can Talk To,  What You Can Say, and What You Can Do today.