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Photo: Ensemble with Painting

The Sounds of Missouri pose with the finished product of Billy O’Donnell.

The Sounds of Missouri, (from left) Rebecca Boyer Hall, Asako Kuboki, Alvin McCall and Christian Woehr, an ensemble of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra pose with the finished product of artist Billy O’Donnell September 22, 2009 at St....

Posted October 14, 2009 | Comments: | Read More

Photo: Salinas Public Libraries Celebrate 100th Birthday

Middle school students close time capsule.

El Sausal Middle School student Ina Moli (left), Alisal High School student Miriam Lopez, and Mayor Dennis Donahue close up the 100-year library time capsule September 27, 2009 at the El Gablian branch during the Salinas (Calif.) Public...

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Photo: Salinas Public Libraries celebrate 100th Birthday

Susie Diaz browses through used books at the Friends of the Salinas (Calif.) Public Library Giant Book Sale at the El Gabilan branch September 27, 2009 during the library’s 100th birthday celebration. Credit: Orville Myers/...

Posted October 14, 2009 | Comments: | Read More

AL Video: Wits & Wagers game tips for National Gaming Day

Librarians Chris Harris and Brian Mayer discuss the game “Wits & Wagers,” which is available as a free donation to libraries from North Star Games for National Gaming Day on November 14. Chris and Brian show how to play the game and...

Posted October 12, 2009 | Comments: | Read More

AL Video: Say Anything game tips for National Gaming Day

Librarians Chris Harris and Brian Mayer discuss the game “Say Anything,” which is available as a free donation to libraries from North Star Games for National Gaming Day on November 14. Chris and Brian show how to play the game and...

Posted October 12, 2009 | Comments: | Read More

AL Video: The Book Bike

Attending the Banned Books Read-Out on September 26, 2009, was Gabe Levinson, operator of the Book Bike. The concept is simple: Levinson travels around Chicago giving away books. He spoke to AL Focus about his efforts and motivation. The...

Posted September 30, 2009 | Comments: | Read More

AL Video: 2009 Banned Books Read-Out

Each of the top 10 most challenged books were represented at the 2009 Banned Books Read Out, which kicked off Banned Books Week September 26 at Chicago’s Bughouse Square (across the street from the Newberry Library.) This video...

Posted September 29, 2009 | Comments: | Read More

AL Video: Banned Books Week: Puppet Book Banners

Chad, Rustle, and Mooch, the Crash Pad puppets, misinterpret the meaning of Banned Books Week, trying to throw some books with objectionable content—including Of Mice and Men, The Grapes of Wrath, The Joy of Cooking, and the phone...

Posted September 23, 2009 | Comments: | Read More