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Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Community Internet Radio launched. It is non-profit, volunteer-based, and it is designed to serve, reflect, and engage the Wolfville community.

COLUMBUS, OH - November 30, 2009 - LibLime, the leader in open-source solutions for libraries, has announced that European University Cyprus (EUC) in Nicosia, Cyprus, has selected LibLime Enterprise Koha for their integrated library system.

COLUMBUS, OH - November 20, 2009 - LibLime, the leader in open-source solutions for libraries, has announced that Facing History and Ourselves has selected LibLime Enterprise Koha for their next integrated library system.

Dudley Library Service’s RFID self-service library provision with Axiell shortlisted for e-Government National Awards 2009

"Dig the Dinosaurs" exhibit premiered Sunday, November 15, at the Waukegan Public Library.

Florida Author Yvonne Mason will be conducting a workshop at Jupiter Library November 17,2009 from 6:30pm-8:30pm

STELLAA hosts Laughing for Literacy Fundraiser at Yuk Yuks Vaughan on Nov. 26, 2009, 7pm -10pm to bring light to Africa's hunger for education while promoting the recycling of books. Tickets cost $25 and include 1 1/2 hrs of comedy, door prizes.

"Dig the Dinosaurs" exhibit opens November 15 at the Waukegan Public Library

Edmonton-based ghost hunters, the Paranormal Explorers, are involved with many Halloween festivities this fall season, as well as their paranormal investigations.

Latest changes to Companies Act – 1st October 2009 Who’s Who launches new DVD explaining latest changes to Companies Act

24 libraries sign-up to Axiell Arena, new Web 2.0 public interface

The Marketing Twins will present a free seminar to North Richland Hills, Colleyville, and North Fort Worth area small business owners and entrepreneurs. Participants will learn how to develop a comprehensive social media strategy. Optional $5 lunch.

LAT Enables All Products with Digital Signage Capability

The leading library RFID vendor in Europe, Bibliotheca RFID Library Systems, is establishing a direct presence in the UK.

Business Solutions – The Positive Way, an international consulting firm, donated 50 books with a list value in excess of $1,000 to the Creative Studies Collection of the Buffalo State College Butler Library.

The Park Ridge Public Library is Now Offering Computer Lessons for Beginners

With new images added daily, Plant and Garden Picture Collection is partly available for viewing at www.millettephotomedia.com . Since our initial launch, more than 125,000 images were uploaded thru Millette Photomedia.

@ Your Library, the public outreach campaign of the American Library Association, has announced their first ever tote bag design contest. Anyone 14 years of age or older may enter to win a $500 grand prize or $100 people's choice award.

True Stories of the Rescue, Rehabilitation and Adoption of the Special Animals at Compassionate Pet Sanctuary Of the different animals at Compassionate Pet Sanctuary, some were dropped off, some were rescued, and others just showed up on their own.

Justis Publishing, the online law reports specialist, sponsored a lavish party in celebration of the first 40 years of the British and Irish Association of Law Librarians (BIALL).

Mobile Learning: hot issues and developments Lakeside Conference Centre / Aston University / Monday / 21st September / 9.30 am – 4.00 pm

KBN's new web-based free children's books publishing and distribution concept transforms old publishing cost models and revolutionizes media thinking to promote reading and literacy.

Greater integration and massive time savings are two of the big benefits on offer to users of Soutron’s latest releases of Library Automation software built entirely for the web.

Kids Gurukul – India’s Leading Educational Toy Library now Expanding All Over India.

A new green library is using Quality Automation Graphics’ energy dashboard to educate staff and patrons on the new building’s real-time energy efficiencies, carbon footprint and green initiatives.

The Marketing Twins will present a free seminar to North Richland Hills, Colleyville, and North Fort Worth area small business owners and entrepreneurs. Participants will learn how to develop a comprehensive social media strategy.

Children are fascinated with the first family and cannot read enough about them. The Obama Family Photo Album is a four-book series for young readers that should not be overlooked.

Scott Fivelson , author of "Tuxes", will be chatting on LibraryThing until August 14th.

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Authors Niall Griffiths and Chris Keil will arrive from Wales to appear at an author's salon at the Left Coast Eisteddfod and for a free reading and Q&A event at the Central library on Thursday, August 20th.

Heart of Brooklyn, a partnership of the leading cultural institutions located near Grand Army Plaza in central Brooklyn, was awarded a 2009 Neighborhood Achievement Award from the NYC Department of Small Business Services in the Partnership category.

Just released, beautifully illustrated book of poems by Rabindranath Tagore. India's most well known and influential poet, a Nobel Prize winner in 1913. His poems are a wonderful reflection of the enduring culture of India and Bangladesh.

Two-Year Grant to Support Project Documenting History of the Chelsea Community

The prestigious new Crawley Library, West Sussex, has been designed to take advantage of the Axiell's I-Tag solution for patron self-service and reduced staff administration time and enjoys a success which exceeded expectations.

Centereach, NY— On July 20, the Middle Country Public Library, with support from the Allstate Foundation, is presenting a Teens Drive Safe Parent Workshop followed by a teen “Show Off for Safety Contest”

The UK ‘book club’ phenomenon is still on the rise with several hundred thousand people currently believed to regularly attend social ‘book clubs’ – now these book fans have their own dedicated, monthly magazine - ‘BookClub’.

The Andover Public Library will host a Ballet in the Park performance by Ballet Wichita at 6:00 p.m. Saturday, June 13, 2009 in Andover Central Park. The performance, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, is underwritten by a grant from the Community Foun

The Marketing Twins at 1429 Creative, Randy and Donny Vaughn, will present a FREE marketing workshop, "How to Use Blogs, Twitter & Facebook in Marketing Your Small Business."

SirsiDynix, the world’s leader in strategic technology solutions for libraries, welcomes new and migrating ILS customers to the SirsiDynix family of library success.

NC LIVE, North Carolina’s consortium for the state’s nearly 200 public and academic libraries reported a more than 21 percent increase in the use of its electronic resources at North Carolina libraries over the last year.

EOS.Web Express is the preferred choice of major government agency

Recyclable binders are becoming popular as a replacement for toxic vinyl binders which potentially harm the environment and fill up landfills

Childrens Book Author Anthony Majewski and co-Author Maximus "MAX" will have their childrens book, "Dogs Move Too!," displayed at 2009 New Title Showcase at Bookexpo America on May 28-31st.

Decision follows wave of implementations including prestigious new Crawley Library in West Sussex

As part of the Orlando Hispanic Film Festival’s (OHFF) Educational Reach Program, the OHFF will begin its FREE 4 part workshop entitled “Enlighten, Camera, Action”, how to make a public service announcement (PSA).

Library Automation Technologies, Inc. (LAT), a leader in library automation products, is pleased to announce it will be exhibiting at the Texas Library Associations Annual Conference (TLA) at George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston on April 1-3.

In 2008, educational publisher Heinemann-Raintree, a Capstone Publishing company, donated more than 170,000 new nonfiction children’s books valued at more than $2,000,000 to three nonprofit literacy foundations in the U.S.

Successful children’s book will now be available in libraries nationwide

LAT-MAX™ and LAT-MAXine™ Encompass Phase One Rollout

- Celebration of literary arts showcases two dozen authors - Booklovers meet the authors at FREE ‘Lit LIVE!’ on Saturday - ‘A Night of Literary Feasts’ begins at Pier 66 on Saturday night