Latest posts tagged with #LibraryNews on Bluesky
A young woman organizing books on a library shelf with an elderly person nearby, promoting a part-time library aide job at Washoe County Library System.
#LibraryNEWS: Washoe County Library is hiring! We are now recruiting part-time Library Aides at multiple locations. Do you have shelving skills and customer service experience? Apply now at washoelibrary.org/libraryaide. Applications will be accepted through March 30.
Firefighters have saved 400 rare books from a landslide in Sicily.
The landslide occurred in January and the library, containing treasures including rare editions of Sicilian history books, was hanging over the edge of the newly formed precipice.
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We need to listen to this Nation and provide whatever assistance they ask for. #Libraries are a public good that enrich the lives of all who visit them.
This week in #LibraryNews, the Incite Institute at Columbia University has made the Obama Presidency Oral History archive public.
The archive is made up of over 450 interviews taken between 2019 and 2023 with people from all walks of life.
Read more:
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Exterior view of Washoe County Library building with announcement of early closure due to hazardous weather conditions.
#LibraryNEWS: Due to heavy snow and hazardous road conditions, all Washoe County Library locations will close at noon on February 19. Any scheduled events at these locations are canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Exterior view of Washoe County Library building with announcement about February 18 meeting cancellation due to bad weather.
#LibraryNEWS: Due to inclement weather, the Library Board of Trustees meeting scheduled for February 18 at the #SparksLibrary has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience. For more information about upcoming meetings, please visit washoelibrary.org/lbot.
#LibraryNEWS: The Duncan/Traner Community Library and Verdi Community Library will both remain closed today, Wednesday, February 18. The Incline Village Library is also closed today due to road conditions.
#LibraryNEWS: Due to hazardous road conditions, the Incline Village Library will be closed all day on Wednesday, February 18. Most other branches will open late, at 11 am. We apologize for any inconvenience.
#LibraryNEWS: Due to heavy snow and hazardous road conditions, most Washoe County Library locations will delay opening until 11 am on Wednesday, February 18. The Duncan/Traner and Verdi Libraries will open at 2:30 pm, and the Gerlach Library will open at 5 pm. We apologize for any inconvenience.
A photo of the snow-covered Incline Village Library with the text "LibraryNEWS: Due to inclement weather, all Washoe County Library locations are closed Tuesday, February 17. Any scheduled events have been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience. For more information, visit washoecountylibrary.us."
#LibraryNEWS: Due to inclement weather, all Washoe County Library locations are closed Tuesday, February 17, and today's events have been canceled. Stuck at home? Get ebooks and audiobooks with the #Libby app! Visit washoecountylibrary.us/downloads for more information, and stay safe out there!
A picture of the American flag with the text "Holiday Closure: All Washoe County Library locations will be closed Monday, February 16, for Presidents Day. For more information, please visit washoecountylibrary.us."
#LibraryNEWS: All Washoe County Library locations will be closed on Monday, February 16, for the Presidents Day holiday.
Could your book collection ever grow to 2 million?
For Anke Gowda, a retired Indian factory worker and owner of a vast personally collected library, the collection of over 2 million volumes has been a life's work.
Read the full story:
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The Association of Research Libraries' 2025 report states that their 2025 can be encapsulated by one word - resilience.
Read the full report for statistics on newsletters, letters to Congress, community groups, and more:
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A table showing the new library hours beginning Monday, February 23.
#LibraryNEWS: The Library Board of Trustees has approved adjustments to hours at several libraries. New hours will take effect on Monday, February 23. For more information, visit washoelibrary.org/newhours2026. A complete schedule of library hours is available at washoecountylibrary.us/libraries.
Anne Jarvis is to retire as dean of libraries and as the Robert H. Taylor 1930 University Librarian later this year after a decade of service.
Anne's career spans leading academic libraries including the University of Cambridge.
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A photo of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. raising his hand to a large crowd gathered in Washington, DC, with the following text: "Holiday Closure. All Washoe County Library locations will be closed Monday, January 19, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. For more information, please visit washoecountylibrary.us."
#LibraryNEWS: All Washoe County Library locations will be closed on Monday, January 19, for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.
A photo of the Library on the Go bookmobile with the following text: "LibraryNEWS: Due to staffing changes, Library on the Go bookmobile services have been temporarily paused until early spring. We are committed to resuming service for the spring/summer schedule and look forward to seeing you then. For more information, visit washoelibrary.org/bookmobile."
#LibraryNEWS: Due to staffing changes, Library on the Go bookmobile services have been temporarily paused until early spring. Any items checked out from the bookmobile may be returned at any Washoe County Library location. For more information, please visit washoelibrary.org/bookmobile.
Can AI create libraries where "human wisdom and machine cognition [...] enrich the learning experience as well as the social purpose of the library"?
Librarian Siddu Huded says so, suggesting AI cannot replace librarians, but may enrich their work.
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A photo of the bookmobile is pictured on the widget that states, "Due to inclement weather, the Library on the Go bookmobile will be out of service today, Thursday, January 8. We apologize for any inconvenience. For more information, visit washoelibrary.org/bookmobile. For more information, visit washoecountylibrary.us."
#LibraryNEWS: Due to inclement weather, the Library on the Go #bookmobile will be out of service today, Thursday, January 8. We apologize for any inconvenience. For more information, visit washoelibrary.org/bookmobile.
The social media widget includes an exterior photo of the North Valleys Library along with the following text, "#LibraryNEWS: Due to staffing shortages, the North Valleys Library will close at 3 pm on Wednesday, January 7. The library will be open 10 am–3 pm. We apologize for any inconvenience. For more information, visit washoecountylibrary.us."
#LibraryNews: Due to staffing shortages, the #NorthValleysLibrary will close at 3 pm on Wednesday, January 7. The library will be open 10 am–3 pm. We apologize for any inconvenience. For more information, visit washoecountylibrary.us.
"It’s an institution entirely enveloped in kindness."
Lydia Spencer-Elliott writes for The Independent on the joys of public library membership - members read more books on average and can order new releases to save space and money at home.
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The social media graphic includes an exterior picture of the North Valleys Library and the following text, "Due to staffing shortages, the North Valleys Library will be closed 10 am–3 pm Friday, January 2. The library will be open 3–6 pm. We apologize for any inconvenience. For more information, visit washoecountylibrary.us."
#LibraryNews: Due to staffing shortages, the #NorthValleysLibrary will be CLOSED 10 am–3 pm on Friday, January 2. The library will be open 3–6 pm. We apologize for any inconvenience. For more information, visit washoecountylibrary.us.
The social media graphic includes the Washoe County Library System logo and the following text, "Closures: Due to staffing shortages, the following Washoe County Library locations will be closed on the specified dates: Downtown Reno — Fridays, January 9 and January 16 Incline Village — Saturdays in January Senior Center — Friday, December 26 Sparks — Sunday, January 4 For more information, visit washoecountylibrary.us."
#LibraryNews: Due to staffing shortages, the following Washoe County Library locations will be CLOSED on the specified dates:
#DowntownRenoLibrary — January 9 and January 16
#InclineVillageLibrary — Saturdays in January
#SparksLibrary — January 4
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The social media graphic includes a photo of exploding fireworks in the sky, along with the following text, "Holiday closure: All Washoe County Library locations will be CLOSED Thursday, January 1, for the New Year's Day holiday. For more information, visit washoecountylibrary.us."
#LibraryNEWS: All Washoe County Library locations will be closed on Thursday, January 1, 2026, for the New Year's Day holiday. Additionally, libraries with evening hours will close early, at 4 pm, on Wednesday, December 31.
Blue and silver Christmas ornament hanging on pine branches with red berries and snowflake decorations above holiday closure notice for Washoe County Libraries. Text reads "Holiday Closure: All Washoe County Libraries will be closed Thursday, December 25, for Christmas Day."
#LibraryNEWS: All Washoe County Library locations will be closed on Thursday, December 25, for the Christmas holiday. Additionally, libraries with evening hours will close early, at 4 pm, on Wednesday, December 24.
Timothy McGeary has been appointed the future University of Rochester Librarian and the Andrew H. and Janet Dayton Neilly Dean of the University of Rochester Libraries.
Timothy will begin his new roles on March 1, 2026 - congratulations to Timothy! 👏
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The social media graphic includes the Washoe County Library System logo and the following text, "Closures: Due to staffing shortages, the following Washoe County Library locations will be closed on the specified dates: Downtown Reno — Fridays, December 12, January 9, and January 16. Incline Village — Saturdays in December and January Senior Center — Friday, December 26 Sparks — Sundays, January 4 and January 18 For more information, visit washoecountylibrary.us."
#LibraryNews: Due to staffing shortages, Washoe County Library locations will be CLOSED on these dates:
Downtown Reno — December 12, January 9, and January 16
Incline Village — Saturdays in December and January
Senior Center — December 26
Sparks — January 4 and January 18
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A photo of the Downtown Reno Library with the text, "Library Closure. All Washoe County Library locations will be closed Thursday, December 11, to accommodate staff training. For more information, visit washoecountylibrary.us."
All Washoe County Library locations will be closed on Thursday, December 11, for staff training. We apologize for any inconvenience and we look forward to seeing you again on Friday. #LibraryNEWS
The IFLA has released an article on how library associations have moulded engagement with AI since 2019.
The article finds that the 3 priorities for library associations going forward should be "AI literacy, global collaboration, and agile governance".
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A photo of the Washoe County Library's "Library on the Go" Bookmobile with the following text: "#LibraryNEWS: Due to staffing shortages, the Library on the Go Bookmobile will be out of service today, Wednesday, November 26. We apologize for any inconvenience. For more information, visit washoelibrary.org/bookmobile. For more information, visit washoecountylibrary.us."
#LibraryNEWS: Due to staffing shortages, the Library on the Go Bookmobile will be out of service today, Wednesday, November 26. We apologize for any inconvenience. We'll be back on the road next week! For more information about the bookmobile, please visit washoelibrary.org/bookmobile.
