The Building Process for the new Central Library downtown started

The City Council has endorsed the 'schoolibrary" concept with two floors dedicated to a charter school. We are finally getting a more accessible central library Downtown!

Find out how you can help support this project by clicking on this site

https://www.supportmylibrary.org/centrallibrary/aboutproject

More interesting library news:


Rhode Island librarian testifies before Congress

http://www.resourceshelf.com/2010/04/22/rhode-island-school-librarian-testifys-before-congress-prepared-testimony-available/

House of Reps pass resolution for National Library Week

http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2010/april2010/nlwresolution_wo.cfm

Singapore reading rate sky high
http://www.asiaone.com/News/Education/Story/A1Story20100427-212682.html

Compare that to Tunisia ...
http://www.magharebia.com/cocoon/awi/xhtml1/en_GB/features/awi/features/2010/04/27/feature-02