Libraries and the homeless go together like “ actually, it's hard to say, because the relationship between the two is constantly changing, and differs from city to city, system to system, and even branch to ... Read More »
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Regular blogging will resume on Monday, but until then, here's some book-related links to tide you over: Benazir Bhutto's books big in Islamabad; her final book being rushed into print (The Hindu) Young adults may ... Read More »
January 2, 2008 | Filed under: Book links
Some book-related links: The Golden Compass not pulled from library reading contest after complaint (The Sudbury Star) Alice Walker's papers go to Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia (The Associated Press) A lot of nerds “ ... Read More »
December 19, 2007 | Filed under: Book links
The National Post is reporting that a settlement between the Toronto Public Library and its labour union is essentially reversing the savings from the Sunday closure of 16 of the city's libraries, announced earlier this ... Read More »
Some book-related links: Arthur C. Clarke makes his wish list for his 90th birthday (The Guardian) Have you heard about this LongPen thing? Some people haven't, apparently (The New York Times) Derek McCormack's fashionable Christmas ... Read More »
December 17, 2007 | Filed under: Book links
Some book-related links: The art of the bookstore pickup (MSN.com) Ex-library director gets 10 days for stealing chairs (Cantonrep.com) Tinfoil helmet time: Chretien repeatedly ambushed by 9/11 "truthers" at book events (Canada Wants 9/11 Truth) ... Read More »
December 13, 2007 | Filed under: Book links, Events
From The Canadian Press: Ribald and X-rated, a new exhibit at France's national library is banned to anyone under 16. The exhibit that opened this week offers a peek at France's long-secret library of libido, ... Read More »
Some book-related links: Khaled Hosseini, author of The Kite Runner, urges U.S. and allies to stay in Afghanistan (AFP) A.L. Kennedy wins Scottish book award, makes plea for school and library funding (The Scotsman) Author ... Read More »
December 3, 2007 | Filed under: Book links
Joe Fiorito writes in The Toronto Star about a maddening situation at Toronto's Don Jail. For years, Darlene Soares volunteered her time to work as a librarian at the jail – soliciting donations of books, ... Read More »
October 24, 2007 | Filed under: Industry news
Heather Reisman can take a bow today. The Indigo CEO appears to have shamed Ontario premier Dalton McGuinty into promising a major funding boost for the province's cash-starved school library system. As The Globe and ... Read More »
September 20, 2007 | Filed under: Book news
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