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Photo: Big Blue debuts in Rochester

Joey Maddock, age 4,  performs ribbon-cutting duties at the dedication of Big Blue Bus or "Big Blue" April 25—the second bookmobile owned by Rochester Hills (Mich.) Public Library. The rolling library was...

Posted May 10, 2012 | Comments:  | Read More

Photo: May the wild rumpus continue

A 46-foot mural in tribute to Maurice Sendak enhances the garden area and two freestanding scenes that greet children of all ages as they enter the children’s room at Richland County (S.C.) Public Library’s (RCPL) main branch....

Posted May 9, 2012 | Comments:  | Read More

Photo: Libraries and nature

Megan Blount creates a fairy house from natural materials during the Spring Jubilee at Middle Country Public Library's Centereach, New York, branch. The occasion was the annual opening of the 5...

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Photo: Hennepin County plans Hopkins centennial

Centennial celebrations run through June for Hennepin County (Minn.) Library's Hopkins branch—first opened in 1912 at City Hall in the village of West Minneapolis, as the city of Hopkins ...

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Photo: Newport News branch wins statewide

Newport News (Va.) Public Library System Director Izabela M. Cieszynski (left) accepts an award for Outstanding Youth Program from Virginia Public Library Directors Association President Carol Vincent. The...

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Photo: Public-academic community library opens

Elementary students from public, parochial, and charter schools wait for autographs from children’s author Dan Gutman at the grand opening of the new Camden County (N.J.)  Library System (CCLS) branch within...

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Photo: Teens volunteers talk

Teen volunteers from seven locations get autographs from author Rachel Coker (seated) during the first Virginia Beach (Va.) Public Library Teen Advisory Group conference. The event took place at the library’s Meyera E. Oberndorf...

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Photo: Tech Zoo exploration

Young library patrons try out a variety of eReaders and electronic tablets at the Tech Zoo table provided by the Library of Virginia at Tech It Out 2, a free technology fair at Newport News (Va.) Public Library's Main...

Posted May 9, 2012 | Comments:  | Read More