At Your Library: working together

In this article from the Harwich Oracle, Ginny Hewitt, Director at the Brooks Free Library, Brooks Free Library , provides a brief overview how libraries have regionalized services and how CLAMS benefits the residents of the Cape Cod and Islands. Full story at: http://www.wickedlocal.com/harwich/news/x501226166/At-Your-Library-Working-together

Baker's Dozen - a Guide Through the World of Web 2.0

On May 20, Arlington Heights Memorial Library, Arlington Heights, IL launched Baker’s Dozen – a guide through the world of the Web 2.0. Over the course of a year, you will be guided through new technologies and web sites, given virtual places to explore, and provided with a forum to ask questions and receive answers about those places. Take a look, ask questions, get answers, meet new people and find out what questions they have. Community, collaboration and creativity – that’s what Web 2.0 is all about. It's all online and free. -- Thanks to Tame the Web (http://tametheweb.com/). Full story at: http://www.ahml.info/vlog/default.asp?ID=158

Book giveaway program blossoms

"Donating a bag of books mushroomed to 2 million in seven years and gave birth to Reader to Reader, a nonprofit that sends words around the world. David Mazor started the organization in 2001, and he'll be recognized with a Dakin award for his human service at the annual Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce dinner June 5. . ." -- Amherst Bulletin. Full Story at: http://www.amherstbulletin.com/story/id/94093/

Become an Emerging Leader

ALA is now accepting applications for the 2009 class of Emerging Leaders. The program is designed to enable more than 100 new librarians to get on the fast track to ALA and professional leadership. Participants are given the opportunity to work on a variety of projects, network with peers, and get an inside look into ALA structure and activities. Full story at: http://ala.org/ala/pressreleases2008/may2008/emergingleaders.cfm

Newton votes no on $12m override

Newton voters, worried about the slow economy and distrustful of the city administration's ability to spend money wisely, soundly rejected a $12 million Proposition 2 1/2 override proposal. Officials warned that a no vote would mean that four satellite branches of the Newton Free Library would be closed and that Sunday hours at the main library would be cut back. -- Boston.com. http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/05/21/newton_votes_no_on_12m_override/

Plymouth Rockettes have wow factor

The Plymouth Rockettes won second place and took the Wow! Factor Award last week at the first-ever Book Cart Drill Team Competition at the Massachusetts Library Association Conference in Falmouth. -- Wicked Local Plymouth. Full Story and YouTube link at: http://www.wickedlocal.com/plymouth/news/x1902437040/Plymouth-Rockettes-have-wow-factor

Check it out: Libraries that will lend you fishing gear

I like this story, not only because of the fishing connection to my name, but the innovative way that these libraries are keeping in touch with the times. Full story at: http://tinyurl.com/6zjesj

Librarians show off their moves

From the Cape Cod Times: http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080509/NEWS/805090316