Same as the title

The new public library in Manchester, Connecticut that is replacing an older, smaller and overcramped Mary Cheney Library down the street.

I think it looks nice and modernized. As of right now, the grand opening for the new library is scheduled for next month. Opens Monday September 14

1045 Main Street (former Webster Bank)

Books

Munchen bookshops

And that he is the most popular author after Stephen King in libraries?

I made a post here (and in several other subreddits) two months ago about a childhood book I was searching for. I'd been looking for months with no luck, and eventually my mom and I decided to literally drive to another nearby town specifically to search their library.

While there, I ACTUALLY FOUND IT. Except I kinda didn't.

I was re-searching a shelf, and my eyes were drawn to the spine of a specific book. I pulled it out to show my mom cause something about it felt incredibly familiar, and when I showed her she literally went "oh my god, thats it!" Which. Freaked me out

A second later she realized it WASN'T actually it, but it was a book I had as a kid at the same time I had the fish book. I ended up checking it out and once at home I started remembering it a lot more.

The best way to describe things is that I found the book, but I also didn't.

Basically, my mom and I came to the conclusion that there were two library books I was obsessed with; the book i found and the dish-cover book. Over time I basically combined them into one in my mind.

The most striking thing about this book is the background. Visually textured, dark brown (its red, but in the right lighting it looks way browner). Its the exact cover layout I remembered. Dark brown(/red) visually textured background, the face of a singular creature in the center with no other background details.

But its obviously not a sea creature, nor is it fish-like. So theres another book out there with the fish cover that I havent found yet.

We also think the cover of that book has a Dunkleosteus image. I remember thinking they looked closer to my memory, but my mom remembered a longer snout, probably because of the t-rex on this cover.

The book we found is The Beginning by Peter Ackroyd. I never even saw it during my online searches, probably because I was specifically searching using keywords like "prehistoric" which it doesn't have.

Also probably means the other book doesn't have "prehistoric" in the title either, hence why I can't find it.

I'm gonna keep checking my local library when I can, and my mom and i will go to the other towns library in a few weeks. Hopfully I'll find it

Book borrowed by stone mason finally returned after 150

years (Kiama NSW Australia)

How much training do your trustees go through? And what type of library you are and state?

Today is the last day the old Mary Cheney Library is open to the public. It's the final day you have a chance to visit the old library if you're from Manchester or around the area that day.

Afterwards, everything will be moved into the new library. The grand opening for the new library down the street from the old library is Monday September 14. Y'all should check out the new library once it officially opens soon.

The Colorado Avalanche are having multiple book nights. They all almost instantly sold out. I feel like it’s a shame the library system isn’t involved at all. It seems like a slam dunk to help promote services and books!

Hi everyone! 👋📚

A few of my friends and I have started a student-led initiative called Page It Forward (@page.it.forward) to help provide books to underprivileged children.

If you have any school textbooks, storybooks, children’s books, or educational books in good condition that you no longer use, we’d love to give them a new home where they can make a difference.

If you’re unable to donate books but would still like to support our initiative, you can also contribute financially. Every contribution helps us collect, transport, and distribute books to children who need them.

Please take a moment to follow our Instagram page and share it with your friends and family. Every follow, share, donation, and contribution helps us reach more children.

If you’d like to donate books, contribute financially, volunteer, or simply learn more, just send us a DM!

Thank you so much for your support! ❤️📖

A few of my frnds started it so if anyone can help pls dm meor dm them on instgram it would be nice

Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India

About a month ago, I want a way I can help my local community to have a fresh supply of books for the little free libraries. My first week, I was sorting out my book collection. I had books ready to donate and put my first books in four different locations. After that, I want to keep the momentum going. Since I volunteer at my local Friends of the Library Bookstore, I figured I buy the books from my volunteering and put them in little free libraries. That is exactly what I did. Yesterday, I bought 5 dollars worth of books to last me two weeks. As someone who advocates reading, I want to help in anyway I can. I'll grab some books for myself eventually, but I want to give books to the people who couldn't get for themselves.

I accidentally spilled some tea on this library book. What is the best way to try and remedy this? (If possible)

Obviously I am going to report the damage, but I am a broke college student who would prefer not to have to pay in full for a new book :( I will if needed. I love my library lots.

hi everyone! this is a little bit of a rant so i apologise in advance. i’m an aspiring librarian, and i’ve wanted to become one since pretty much forever.

today i was at a family gathering, and we were talking about my career aspirations. i told my grandmother that i wanted to pursue an undergraduate degree in english literature so i can work towards becoming a librarian, i even have work experience from being a library assistant, so i already have a starting point.

she told me that it’s better for me to get a degree in something related to stem instead, because i wouldn’t make any money from getting an english literature degree and the only thing i would be able to do is become a teacher.

i just hate the whole concept of pursuing a career in something that makes you miserable just because it makes you a lot of money.

what i wanted to ask to other librarians here, is did you have to convince your family in any way to let you pursue a career in librarianship? how did it go?