Libraries News from TheRepublic.com http://www.therepublic.com/feed/subject/82386433412b41ad970a2815e64134ba Libraries News and Photos en-ca webstaff@therepublic.com Copyright 2015 State Library and Archives exhibit open on mapshttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/152d183152894748aadb2e0dcf580553/TN--Maps-Collection152d183152894748aadb2e0dcf580553-TN--Maps-Collection-1432627574NASHVILLE, Tennessee - A free exhibit showcasing some of the maps available at the Tennessee State Library and Archives is open in the agency's lobby in downtown Nashville through Sept. 12.]]>Tue, 26 May 2015 04:06:14 -0400Board selling naming rights for rooms inside planned libraryhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/abf6551517794a9dbbce6dbae43b90e1/NE--Naming-Rights-Libraryabf6551517794a9dbbce6dbae43b90e1-NE--Naming-Rights-Library-1432239787COLUMBUS, Nebraska - The Columbus Public Library board hopes to raise more than $7 million by allowing people to name large spaces inside a proposed downtown library and cultural arts center.]]>Thu, 21 May 2015 16:23:07 -0400Couple donate to Baltimore library open during riotshttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/d256680cb4e14aedb8f5660b6b2efb67/MD--Baltimore-Police-Death-Libraryd256680cb4e14aedb8f5660b6b2efb67-MD--Baltimore-Police-Death-Library-1432236935BALTIMORE - Netscape co-founder and his philanthropist wife plan to donate $170,000 in computers and equipment to a library that decided to stay open during the Baltimore riots following the death of Freddie Gray in police custody.]]>Thu, 21 May 2015 15:35:35 -0400Police: Missing Boston library artwork may be an inside jobhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/956e23d895df4f48a5bb1be9e2aed168/US--Library-Missing-Art956e23d895df4f48a5bb1be9e2aed168-US--Library-Missing-Art-1432215965BOSTON - Police and the FBI are investigating the disappearance of two pieces of artwork worth more than half a million dollars from the Boston Public Library, and a top employee has been placed on leave.]]>Thu, 21 May 2015 09:46:05 -0400Boston Public Library looks for 2 missing Old Master printshttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/2a48860596a946b09f22ce6ebb98028a/US--Missing-Artworks2a48860596a946b09f22ce6ebb98028a-US--Missing-Artworks-1432086724BOSTON - The Boston Public Library is looking for two valuable Old Master artworks missing from its extensive print collection.]]>Tue, 19 May 2015 21:52:04 -0400Obama library foundation raised $5.4 million in 2014http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/869d9f6ac43d4adbb8a8700306803bea/US--Obama-Library869d9f6ac43d4adbb8a8700306803bea-US--Obama-Library-1431995499

WASHINGTON - The nonprofit foundation raising money for President Barack Obama's future library in Chicago took in more than $5.4 million in 2014, according to the organization's tax returns.]]>Mon, 18 May 2015 20:31:39 -0400First lady: Libraries, museums are 'necessities,' not extrashttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/c79174098dd7475fa85a8e0b89db2c90/US--Michelle-Obama-Librariesc79174098dd7475fa85a8e0b89db2c90-US--Michelle-Obama-Libraries-1431982099WASHINGTON - First lady Michelle Obama says America's libraries and museums aren't luxuries or "extras" that can be passed over while money goes toward other goals like creating jobs or teaching children.]]>Mon, 18 May 2015 16:48:19 -0400Correction: Obama-After White House storyhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/cfe8aaba5ef4478bbf3006cd82f651c9/US--Obama-After-White-Housecfe8aaba5ef4478bbf3006cd82f651c9-US--Obama-After-White-House-1431980680

WASHINGTON - In a story May 16 about President Barack Obama's plans after he leaves the White House, The Associated Press reported erroneously that George H.W. Bush's presidential library is in Houston. The library is in College Station, Texas.]]>Mon, 18 May 2015 16:24:40 -0400Ex-worker gets probation for embezzling from Dubuque libraryhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/07eb9e9260f64368927954692134ab52/IA--Library-Embezzlement-Dubuque07eb9e9260f64368927954692134ab52-IA--Library-Embezzlement-Dubuque-1431626232DUBUQUE, Iowa - A former Dubuque library employee has been sentenced to five years of probation after pleading guilty to embezzlement.]]>Thu, 14 May 2015 13:57:12 -0400State revokes pension over embezzlement of $200,000http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/486cba6c2b4041c8b9aba5f79f3621a3/CT--Library-Theft486cba6c2b4041c8b9aba5f79f3621a3-CT--Library-Theft-1431614834HARTFORD, Connecticut - State Attorney General George Jepsen says a former Waterbury library payroll manager who pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $200,000 from the library will lose her pension.]]>Thu, 14 May 2015 10:47:14 -0400Obama Foundation: Support from Illinois key for libraryhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/7c38c9cd296647dd9152532195717a52/IL--Obama-Library-Illinois7c38c9cd296647dd9152532195717a52-IL--Obama-Library-Illinois-1431456769CHICAGO - The head of President Barack Obama's foundation says support from across Illinois made Chicago stand out as a site for the Obama Library.]]>Tue, 12 May 2015 14:52:49 -0400Detroit library opening Coleman A. Young papers to publichttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/c6494941e6ca4f2787213a05b7df1cdc/MI--Coleman-Young-Papersc6494941e6ca4f2787213a05b7df1cdc-MI--Coleman-Young-Papers-1431431023DETROIT - The Detroit Public Library is opening to the public a collection of memos, official letters and other documents that crossed the desk of former Detroit Mayor Coleman A. Young.]]>Tue, 12 May 2015 07:43:43 -0400It's official: Obama library will be on Chicago's South Sidehttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/dbc8ad0d20f143abb9709385e33e7c36/US--Travel-Obama-Librarydbc8ad0d20f143abb9709385e33e7c36-US--Travel-Obama-Library-1431430998

CHICAGO - President Barack Obama has decided to build his presidential library on the South Side of Chicago, where his political career began.]]>Tue, 12 May 2015 07:43:18 -0400Obamas highlight their Chicago history with library choicehttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/9b27390e44144ed6ac3ea9ba282f6e52/IL--Obama-Library-Chicago9b27390e44144ed6ac3ea9ba282f6e52-IL--Obama-Library-Chicago-1431430511CHICAGO - President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama are highlighting Chicago's importance in their lives as they announce the city will host his presidential library.]]>Tue, 12 May 2015 07:35:11 -0400SC Highway Patrol marks 85th birthday at state archiveshttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/dfac562a164c4b58a8e8beb6a6d60226/SC--Highway-Patrol-Anniversarydfac562a164c4b58a8e8beb6a6d60226-SC--Highway-Patrol-Anniversary-1431417875COLUMBIA, South Carolina - The South Carolina Highway Patrol is celebrating its 85th anniversary at the state Department of Archives and History.]]>Tue, 12 May 2015 04:04:35 -0400Obama Library organizers to reveal site decision in Chicagohttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/829168557fa44acaa4ccaa3f33426e0c/IL--Obama-Library829168557fa44acaa4ccaa3f33426e0c-IL--Obama-Library-1431357740CHICAGO - The Barack Obama Foundation will hold a news conference in Chicago to announce where the president's library will be built - the strongest confirmation yet that the city won the sweepstakes to erect the library.]]>Mon, 11 May 2015 11:22:20 -0400Peoria Public Library adds digital movies, music servicehttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/83a29f7a3b914003981733e3501e3b7a/IL--Peoria-Library-Digital-Access83a29f7a3b914003981733e3501e3b7a-IL--Peoria-Library-Digital-Access-1431158829PEORIA, Illinois - Peoria Public Library patrons have free access to more than 8 million songs and 5,000 movies through a new digital service.]]>Sat, 09 May 2015 04:07:09 -0400Dingell papers go to University of Michigan Bentley libraryhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/c6f3cf681cfb4a05a13e1b3cc03b7422/MI--John-Dingell-Papersc6f3cf681cfb4a05a13e1b3cc03b7422-MI--John-Dingell-Papers-1430958231ANN ARBOR, Michigan - Former Michigan congressman John Dingell is donating his papers from 59 years in the U.S. House to the University of Michigan, the school announced Wednesday.]]>Wed, 06 May 2015 20:23:51 -0400UNO student accused of pulling knife on another in libraryhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/43487d1f7baf48068f0d047437328ae3/NE--Library-Knife-Pulled43487d1f7baf48068f0d047437328ae3-NE--Library-Knife-Pulled-1430942704OMAHA, Nebraska - A University of Nebraska at Omaha student has been taken into police custody after being accused of pulling a pocket knife on another student in the university's library.]]>Wed, 06 May 2015 16:05:04 -0400Oklahoma State University library wins excellence awardhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/f8e126d988f64720a7ea0432f64a780c/OK--OSU-Library-Awardf8e126d988f64720a7ea0432f64a780c-OK--OSU-Library-Award-1430809554STILLWATER, Oklahoma - The Oklahoma State University library is being honored for its series of Science CafÃ© programs on the oil and gas industry.]]>Tue, 05 May 2015 03:05:54 -0400Officials looking at new sites for Indiana archives buildinghttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/018243d4e047412a83fead9989af6d45/IN--Indiana-Archives018243d4e047412a83fead9989af6d45-IN--Indiana-Archives-1430770746INDIANAPOLIS - State officials are considering new Indianapolis sites for a proposed state archives building after state lawmakers blocked the project from being built along the city's downtown canal.]]>Mon, 04 May 2015 16:19:06 -0400Voters around Louisiana OK 49 taxes, nix 10http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/9a5c3d544ee7417fadc2ec7920ef5f31/LA--Tax-Elections9a5c3d544ee7417fadc2ec7920ef5f31-LA--Tax-Elections-1430693174NEW ORLEANS - Voters in 28 parishes around Louisiana considered nearly 60 tax measures, and the vast majority passed. New or renewed taxes include one for libraries in New Orleans, a $175 service charge for a Bastrop fire protection district, and four for Rapides Parish schools.]]>Sun, 03 May 2015 18:46:14 -0400Washington County chess academy builds focus, confidencehttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/7ca6ebf5567644e7b1460bd5ec86692b/MD--Chess-Academy7ca6ebf5567644e7b1460bd5ec86692b-MD--Chess-Academy-1430662404HAGERSTOWN, Maryland - On any given Sunday, many kids can be found lounging at home playing video games, watching TV or playing with friends, but for one group of children, weekend afternoons have been spent learning the game of chess.]]>Sun, 03 May 2015 10:13:24 -0400Gainesville toddler reads 1,000 books before age of 2http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/ba63fccbcf51496d9f85fd069f6a6a42/GA--Toddler-Bookwormba63fccbcf51496d9f85fd069f6a6a42-GA--Toddler-Bookworm-1430660481GAINESVILLE, Georgia - Clementine Connolly spends most of her days reading. At the breakfast table, she reaches for her book much like an adult would reach for the morning newspaper. At night before going to sleep, she curls up in bed with another book. Yet, she's not even 2 years old.]]>Sun, 03 May 2015 09:41:21 -0400Police groups object to 'Don't Shoot' art piece in Madisonhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/de33dcdf0c6c40d18bb48c2f2a546a0b/US--Dont-Shoot-Artde33dcdf0c6c40d18bb48c2f2a546a0b-US--Dont-Shoot-Art-1430514192

MILWAUKEE - Police advocacy groups in Wisconsin on Friday objected to a painting displayed at the Madison Public Library that shows an African-American boy pointing a toy gun at three riot police officers who have their weapons aimed at the child, calling it inflammatory and biased.]]>Fri, 01 May 2015 17:03:12 -0400
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