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Barack O'Llama Visits Nixon Library and Museum

The slow-moving procession crossing the busy intersection next to the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in Yorba Linda, Calif., was truly a traffic stopper. After all, how often is it that drivers and pedestrians get a chance to see Barack O'Llama and the Dalai Llama up close and personal entering the museum...

Jefferson's Books Found in Mo. University Library

Dozens of Thomas Jefferson's books have been found in the rare books collection at Washington University in St. Louis. Scholars are now poring through the 28 titles and 74 volumes, searching for the occasional handwritten note from the nation's third president. And librarians say it's possible more of Jefferson's books...

Rare Volumes of Shakespeare Donated for Library Sale

Springfield-Greene County Library District

(Nov. 17) -- Parting is such sweet sorrow, William Shakespeare wrote. But it doesn't have to be -- just ask book lovers in Springfield, Mo. Rare volumes of the Bard's plays and poetry were found last month among the dog-eared copies of popular romance paperbacks and thrillers that had been donated for the local library...

Shhh! That's the Sound of Public Libraries Closing

LOS ANGELES (March 27) -- Massive budget cuts that have already led to furloughs for government workers and increased class sizes for public school teachers are claiming another victim: libraries. The Los Angeles Board of Library Commissioners this week ordered nine city libraries to close on Sundays, citing a city...

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06/02/12 Berkeley Library Now Offers Free Museum Passes Source: The Berkeley Daily Planet - Berkeley CA Never let it be said that Berkeley and the Bay Area lack attractive venues offering outstanding cultural events -- galleries, museum, art institutes, etc. Starting June 1st, library patrons now have access to free passes to more than 30 area cultural venues.
06/02/12 York County Libraries kicks off summer reading program Source: York Daily Record - York PA The concourse at Sovereign Bank Stadium filled Saturday afternoon with girls who had half-butterflies or rainbows swooping down one side of their face and boys who had their faces framed by snakes or bearing half of Spiderman's mask.
06/02/12 A treasure trove from history Source: The Indian Express Overthrowing the long-accepted thesis that the concept of archiving was gifted to India by the British, a large collection of 1.36 lakh Mughal-era official documents now in the possession of the National Archives of India decisively proves that archiving was integral to the country centuries ago.
06/02/12 BRIEF: Electronics stolen from Martin Library Source: TMCnet Several electronics were stolen and spray paint was used on the walls at Martin Library in York recently when the library was closed.
05/30/12 Barbara Greenberg: Worrying About What Our Teens are... Source: The Huffington Post When I was growing up, my mom's best gift to me was to take me to the library.

Background on libraries

A library is an organized collection of books, other printed materials, and in some cases special materials such as manuscripts, films and other sources of information.

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