Sentences with phrase «include public libraries»

to include public libraries in early learning intervention model 2015 Building STEAM with Día mini-grants available The Dollar General Literacy Foundation awards Youth Literacy grant to ALSC / YALSA ALSC selects more Great Websites for Kids ALSC now accepting applications for 2015 Baker & Taylor Summer Reading Grant ALSC now accepting applications for 2015 Maureen Hayes Author / Illustrator Award ALSC now accepting applications for 2015 Penguin Young Readers Group Award ALSC now accepting applications for 2015 Bechtel Fellowship ALSC announces winners of 2014 Bound to Stay Bound Books, Melcher Scholarships Registration open for fall 2014 ALSC online courses Ames Public Library awarded 2014 Baker & Taylor Summer Reading Program Grant ALSC and LEGO Systems partner to create Junior Maker Spaces District of Columbia Public Library chosen as site for the 2015 Arbuthnot Lecture Martin, Stark - Smith awarded Friends of ALSC Institute scholarships ALSC recommends more Great Websites for Kids 2014 ALSC National Institute Early Bird Registration deadline is June 30 2014 «Building a Home Library» bibliographies now available ALSC releases 2014 Summer Reading Lists ALSC past - president donation to support additional 2014 - 2015 ALSC Spectrum Scholar The 2014 guide to the Newbery and Caldecott awards Medlar elected ALSC 2015 - 2016 president Libraries working to bridge the cultural divide Nation's libraries showcase multicultural resources as uptick in demand for multicultural children's books continues Las bibliotecas de la nación dan a conocer servicios informativos para satisfacer demanda creciente de libros infantiles multiculturales Apply for the Friends of ALSC Institute Scholarship Theme and speakers announced for ALSC Charlemae Rollins» President's Program New ALSC white paper: «The Importance of Diversity in Library Programs and Material Collections for Children» ALSC selects popular books for young readers Explore Children's Fairyland at the 2014 ALSC National Institute Tickets available for 2014 Arbuthnot Lecture featuring Andrea Davis Pinkney ALSC invites applications for 2015 Arbuthnot Lecture with Brian Selznick Every Child Ready to Read ® for Spanish - Speaking Communities ALSC announces the Día Family Book Club Curriculum Andrea Davis Pinkney to deliver Closing General Session at 2014 ALSC Institute Minnesota, Alabama, Florida libraries win 2014 Bookapalooza Program ALSC announces 2014 Notable Children's Videos ALSC names 2014 Notable Children's Books ALSC announces 2014 Notable Children's Recordings LGBT Center of Raleigh Library receives 2014 Light the Way Grant ALSC and PLA receive award for Every Child Ready to Read ® Keene Public Library awarded 2014 Maureen Hayes Award Susan Roman receives 2014 ALSC Distinguished Service Award Kate DiCamillo, Brian Floca win Newbery, Caldecott Medals Brian Selznick to deliver 2015 Arbuthnot Honor Lecture 2014 Batchelder Award honors Enchanted Lion Books For «Mister Orange» Yuyi Morales y Meg Medina ganan premios Pura Belpré Yuyi Morales, Meg Medina win Pura Belpré Awards Paul R. Gagne and Melissa Reilly Ellard win 2014 Carnegie Medal for «Bink & Gollie: Two for One» Greg Pizzoli wins Geisel Award for «The Watermelon Seed» Listening Library wins 2014 Odyssey Award for «Scowler» Susan L. Roth and Cindy Trumbore win 2014 Sibert Medal Steve Sheinkin to present Opening Session at 2014 ALSC Institute ALA offers unlimited virtual seats for ALA Youth Media Awards webcast Every Child Ready to Read ® named finalist for Opening Minds Innovation Award ALA creates institutional repository ALA to announce the next classics in children's and young adult literature and media

With the explosion in popularity of e-books, it could take a while for the manufacturers to catch up with the public's demands and work out a plan to include public libraries in their service.»

Members include public libraries that belong to the regional library systems, academic libraries, and libraries of clinical medicine.

«Senator Jack Reed and I led the effort to include public libraries in this important new law because they are often the first places Americans go for skill development and job search assistance,» said Representative Rush Holt (D - NJ).

Makerspaces are flourishing in a variety of settings, including public libraries and community centers.

E-books have long been readable over the Web from different devices, including public library e-books from desktop computers.

I was able to purchase or download ebooks from a variety of sources, including my public library, and read them all on the same device.

Our growth has included public library systems in major markets such as Toronto, Seattle, Boston, Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Annoyingly, it also lacks some of the cooler features of the (cheaper) US model, including public libraries, inter-Kindle loans, the surprisingly not - awful Special Offers and free Wi - Fi hotspots.

Overdrive has recently updated their app to allow folks to read DRM'd ePub's from Overdrive sources, including Public Libraries.

LGPL also partnered with Smashwords to create a co-branded a portal on the library website that allows authors to make their work available to a wide audience, including public libraries.

-- public libraries would have few books (if libraries still exist as a physical public space, that is)-- no more fundraiser book sales put on by various organizations, including public libraries — no more BookCrossing http://www.bookcrossing.com

Not exact matches

Former President Barack Obama is pushing to include a new public library inside the Obama Presidential Center that he hopes to build in Chicago's South Side.

Several years back, after many years of public exhibits in my local public library that included a wide variety of subjects, one of which had been recognition of October being «National Gay & Lesbian History Month»... all H — L broke loose in several city council meetings.

Little Groove also does a lot of free programs at the public libraries, classes in different neighborhoods including a weekend class in Back Bay, and two classes a week at the Children's Museum.

The area near the intersection of Woodridge and Plaza drives includes, among other things, Village Hall, a library, public works facility, park district community center, post office, junior high school and open space.

The Town Centre area near Woodridge Drive and Center Drive currently includes village hall, a library, a public works facility, a park district community center, a post office, a junior high school and open space.

North Carolina participating libraries include Durham County Library, High Point Public Library and Gibsonville Public Library among others.

The commons is envisioned as a collection of green space, shops, some housing and public buildings, including a new library, a Park District recreation center and a new village hall.

Due to its popularity, events at schools, bookstores, and public libraries are popping up in different cities, including Los... more

This includes shopping venues, schools, restaurants, libraries and on public transportation.

It is the sweeping nature of the public services affected - including courts, libraries council services and driving test centres - which marks today out as being unusual, however.

State lawmakers doled out $ 52 million in pork - barrel grants before leaving Albany, including $ 500,000 for a solar - powered carousel in Buffalo and more than $ 29 million to local schools and libraries, according to the Empire Center for Public Policy.

Announcements included the awarding of state grants that will support 18,000 miles of broadband infrastructure, serving 18 upstate libraries and 96 government buildings, health care facilities, colleges and public schools.

The impasse means a range of public services including libraries, courts and schools are expected to be hit in the mass walkout this Wednesday.

Steps taken by the government will include the issue of nearly 20,000 pamphlets in every public library and other public buildings.

In December 2010, she introduced a private member's bill before Parliament that would amend the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964 to broaden the scope of the general duty of library authorities so as to include a duty to provide related cultural facilities alongside the library service.

All 37 Buffalo & Erie County Public Libraries and the Books on Wheels Bookmobile are currently offering hundreds of Summer Reading «Build a Better World» programs, including Passport to Reading, Read Down Your Fines, Radio DJ Storytelling, Library Night @ Holland Speedway Races and Library Night @ the Ballpark with the Buffalo Bisons.

Families with children of all ages are encouraged to visit any of the 37 Buffalo & Erie County Public Libraries for fun family programming including crafts, story times, special performers, tours, music, games, movies and more!

Sixty - seven percent supported consolidating road maintenance, water, sewer and parks; 54 percent favored consolidating public safety, including police, fire, jails and emergency medical services; 61 percent favored consolidating assessment, finance, code enforcement and libraries; and 51 percent supported consolidating economic development.

Libraries will benefit significantly from this year's state budget, which includes the biggest year - to - year increase in aid for the public institutions in seven years.

To avoid a situation in which only undocumented immigrants apply for the card, which could create a stigma and make some unwary about the I.D.s, Mr. de Blasio's administration has rolled out many perks for all New Yorkers who sign up — including yearlong memberships to cultural institutions like the Bronx Zoo and access to all three of the city's public library systems.

Started as a cooperative effort by The Buffalo News, Project Flight and Buffalo State College, the campaign has grown to include WGRZ Channel 2, Wegmans, and all 37 Buffalo & Erie County Public Libraries.

NEW YORK, NY — Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D - 88) announced on Wednesday that the New York State Education Department and the New York State Library System have approved 216 construction awards to public libraries and public library systems, including three libraries in the 88th Assembly District.

The Buffalo & Erie County Public Library System has more than 3.2 million materials such as books, magazines, eBooks, CDs, DVDs and rare materials including popular, diverse and specialized collections which can be found throughout its 37 libraries and the Library on Wheels Bookmobile.

The rally also drew several candidates for public office, including mayoral hopeful Sal Albanese, City Council candidate Josué Pérez and Public Advocate candidate David Eisenbach, who all said they were against the library's redevelopment prpublic office, including mayoral hopeful Sal Albanese, City Council candidate Josué Pérez and Public Advocate candidate David Eisenbach, who all said they were against the library's redevelopment prPublic Advocate candidate David Eisenbach, who all said they were against the library's redevelopment project.

Operational data including circulation, program attendance, door counts, collection development activities, and public access computer use were reviewed by a staff Working Group (which included Central Library, Buffalo branches, contract member libraries and administration staff members).

Buffalo & Erie County Public Libraries have more than 3 million materials available for borrowing including books, eBooks, DVDs, music and more.

He outlined some of the government's policies in promoting French, which include introduction of French in a number of professional and technical - oriented universities, provision of resources in public libraries to enable learning of French with a degree of autonomy, celebration by the University of Ghana of Francophone Day with seminars and conferences to create awareness of the language, and initial talks with French TV stations to extend their broadcasting services to Ghana.

Elizabeth Dailey, director of the Onondaga County Public Library, said the library would have used its $ 7,000 grant to pay for subscriptions to electronic databases, including one called «Reference USA,» a database of business phone numbers and addresses.

Attendees at today's kickoff included: City of Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, Buffalo Public Schools Interim Superintendent Donald Ogilvie, SUNY Trustee Dr. Eunice Lewin, University at Buffalo President Dr. Satish K. Tripathi, SUNY Buffalo State President Dr. Katherine Conway - Turner, Erie Community College President Jack Quinn, Regional Economic Development Council Co-Chair, businessman and developer Howard Zemsky, Staff Scientist Mwita Phelps of Life Technologies / Thermo Fisher Scientific, Director of the Buffalo and Erie County Public Libraries Mary Jean Jakubowski, Dr. Norma J. Nowak, Director of Science and Technology, UB's NYS Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences, as well as a number of invited guests, including elected leaders, teachers and students.

Critics, including Upper Manhattan City Councilman Robert Jackson, said charter students at the schools are getting illegal, preferential treatment, while public students are being treated like «second class citizens,» forced to learn in lesser classrooms and loosing out on their fair share of library, auditorium and lunchroom time.

The plan includes significant budget cuts to the public services and facilities, such as police, fire, libraries and parks.

Projects funded this year include numerous classroom upgrades, the creation of new media centers, library renovations, technology upgrades, playgrounds, auditorium renovations and other physical plant improvements in public schools across The Bronx.

The mayor's plan amounts to $ 26 million and is said to include funding for major infrastructure improvements, public safety, cultural organizations, arts, libraries and parks.

Some of the technology - focused changes the Assembly pledged to implement include making the functionality of the legislature's bill - tracking system available to the public; creating a web portal that includes all information related to bills, including committee actions and evaluations by outside groups; the creation of a C - Span like legislative television channel; making the content of the legislative library searchable online and modernizing the Assembly's phone system to include digital voicemail boxes.

He received vague threats of «awful consequences» from Whitehall if Council Tax information, available in public libraries, were included in Domesday.

Established in 1964, NSU now includes 16 colleges, the 215,000 - square - foot Center for Collaborative Research, a private JK - 12 grade school, the Mailman Segal Center for Human Development with specialists in Autism, the world - class NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale, and the Alvin Sherman Library, Research and Information Technology Center, which is Florida's largest public library.

Schloss Meyenburg which was build in the early 1400 was restored and turned into a Museum that includes a Fashion Museum, Historical Museum & a public library.

(5:48) has DeVito and Perlman advocate the use of public libraries, the fun of which is illustrated in a youth group outing that includes a reading of Matilda by Roald Dahl's daughter.