6+ hour, 8+ min ago   (104+ words) More than 2,000 community members and county officials turned out for the grand opening celebration on October 18, 2025, marking the library, community center, and two-acre park, according to Opsis Architecture, the firm that led the project's design alongside Johnston Architects. That turnout…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (370+ words) For immediate release | September 1, 2026 For more information about the Library Design Showcase or to view past selections and slideshows, visit bit.ly/Design-Showcase. ALA Opens 2027 Annual Conference & Exhibition Call for Proposals ALA invites education programs and posters for the ALA…...

6+ hour, 55+ min ago   (349+ words) The Golden State Valkyries are teaming up with two Bay Area library systems to put the team's branding directly into patrons' wallets, offering new library cards and decals at San Francisco and Alameda County branches starting September 17. The rollout follows…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (129+ words) Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sep. 11—The Albert Lea Public Library the last few weeks has had clever posts about the benefits of a library card. In one post on... - September…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (210+ words) The Manning Public Library is pleased to announce a new FREE weekly transportation service through Western Iowa Transit, making it easier for Manning residents to enjoy library programs, activities, and services. Beginning Tuesday, September 15, and continuing\n KCIM 95.1FM & 1380AM Manning Public…...

21+ hour, 33+ min ago   (418+ words) Armstrong County Senior Centers Wednesday and Thursday: 10 a.m., bingo. Thursday: brain health program, blood pressure clinic. Hours: 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. weekdays. Details: Charlotte at 800-368-1066 or Amy at 724-478-1410. The center is at 707A N. Fifth St., Apollo. The center is at 102 Fifth St., Freeport. Wednesday: game…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (127+ words) Hartford Public Library has hired Lucy Nalpathanchil, a longtime Connecticut Public radio host and executive, as its chief advancement officer. Her work includes strengthening the library’s connections with Hartford neighborhoods and expanding audiences for its programs and services. Nalpathanchil spent…...

9+ hour, 3+ min ago   (159+ words) A patron identified only as John walked into Concord Public Library with a magazine that was 48,220 days overdue — a September 1894 issue of The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine that had been sitting in his house for decades. Under the library's theoretical…...

11+ hour ago   (30+ words) Your weekend escape into a completely different world Looking for something different to read this weekend? Not every fantasy …...

16+ hour, 4+ min ago   (126+ words) In observance of Independence Day, the Journal Star will not publish a print paper on Saturday, July 4. This week's community briefs include events through July 10. See Corvettes from 1953-2027 displayed at the Nebraska Corvette Association’s All-Corvette Show from 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Sept....