July 1st Library News Round-Up
Have a great 4th. Local news will resume on July 5th.
+ Mt. Iron librarian retiring after 32 years – (from Mesabi Daily News) – “Darlene Anderson knows what she’ll be doing this fall after she retires from the Mountain Iron Public Library today. She’ll finally get to go to Chisholm High School boys’ basketball games, coached by her brother, Iron Range legend Bob McDonald.”
+ Health libraries keep patients informed (from Mercury News) – “A doctor’s diagnosis can turn a person into a patient. A health library can arm that person with an arsenal of information, helping to formulate questions for the doctor. Residents of Los Gatos have access to two such libraries, which are free and open to the public, close to home.”
+ Mural reflects library’s purpose – (from North Lake Tahoe Bonanza) – “Most people go to the library to read not to paint, but for the last six weeks, the new Incline Library has become muralist Sara Smith’s studio. A colorfully painted, 100-foot scene stretches high across the inside wall of the library.”
+ Library offers audio books via Net – (from Denton Record Chronicle) – “Denton Public Library patrons now have another source to find audio books: the Internet. Library staffers implemented a program last week that allows library patrons to download audio books from their Web site. The program, directed toward commuters in Denton, allows users to listen to more than 800 books, ranging from classics such as Crime and Punishment to modern books such as Angels & Demons. The books can be downloaded onto a home computer and be transferred from a computer to an MP3 player.
+ Building anniversary celebration planned – (from Dover Comunity News) – “It’s a summer of anniversaries! As Dover marks 150 years since incorporating as a city in 1855, we at the Dover Public Library are set to celebrate our 100th birthday in our Carnegie Building.”
+ ‘Accidental librarian’ takes city helm – (from San Francisco Chronicle) – “For Herrera, one of the chief attractions of the job in San Francisco was the chance to oversee the city’s ambitious plans to modernize 19 aging branch libraries and build five new ones, including one in Mission Bay, the city’s newest neighborhood. The $106 million program, approved by voters in 2000, will also be his greatest challenge, given the recent surge in construction costs. In recent months, the San Francisco Library Commission approved budget increases for renovation projects in Noe Valley and West Portal, when bids came in 25 percent higher than expected.”
