Talk about imposing: the ceremonial stone stair leading to bronze gates and carved doors; the frieze of inspiring names and the vaulted hall that seems the very definition of hallowed. And the books, bound portals opening to anywhere imaginable, available… [Read more…]
February 26, 2013
“As Donna Corbeil, the library’s director, put it in the library’s annual report, ‘library spaces have moved far beyond the traditional hushed reading room.’ Instead of just offering books at brick and mortar locations, the library is providing services to ‘Berkeley’s… [Read more…]
October 7, 2012
“I am very excited to be working at the El Cerrito Library,” Ruhland told Patch, “and am looking forward to serving this vibrant and diverse community, including close collaboration with the Friends (of the El Cerrito Library) and the New Library Community Campaign.” Read more… [Read more…]
August 24, 2012
The rise of the Internet and digital media have forced the library system to rethink its role in the community, Ms. Howe says. People don’t need to come to the library to check out ebooks, for instance. And digital materials… [Read more…]
May 15, 2013
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