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Toronto -
A librarian's routine day at work took an exciting turn when he discovered a surprise tucked between the pages of a dog-eared copy of Plato's "Republic": a greeting card signed by famed author Jorge Luis Borges.
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Charlton -
A 5-year-old girl burst into tears after police arrived at her house to collect two overdue library books she had in her possession.
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Little Rock -
The William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum opened seven years ago this month and its vast archival collection, architecture, and exhibits have made, and continue to make, it a travel destination for visitors from around the world.
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New York -
Amazon announced Wednesday that Kindle customers can now borrow more than 11,000 ebooks from libraries across the United States. Local libraries are now announcing implementing the system and informing their visitors.
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Newton -
Christopher Alan Anspach, 28, of Newton, Iowa, was sentenced to 10 days in county jail and ordered to pay $770.67 in restitution after a judge found that he refused to return overdue library books.
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Toronto -
Toronto City Councillor Doug Ford, brother to the mayor is in hot water for comments about author Margaret Atwood's vote to save the city's libraries.
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The British Library is attempting to raise funds to purchase the St Cuthbert Gospel, which was created in the 7th century and is the earliest surviving intact European book.
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New Westminster -
Sunday March 27 in New Westminster, British Columbia, was rainless but chilly. I was at the city's Mercer stadium to watch a soccer exhibition match and photo shoot organized by the African Canadian Soccer and Cultural Association (ACSCA).
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Events were held at libraries throughout the United Kingdom on Saturday as part of the 'Save our Libraries' campaign. Over 400 UK libraries could be closed due to government budget cuts, the Guardian reports.
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Stony Stratford -
Residents in one UK community have emptied the shelves of their local library in an effort to keep the facility in operation.
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 Human Library took place Jan. 28 at five different branches of the Ottawa Public Library and at the Canadian War Museum.
MPs hear evidence from librarians and campaigners at the beginning of an inquiry into library closures.
The archive of Billy Liar author Keith Waterhouse is to be exhibited at the British Library.
 Toronto's 98 public library branches are closed after negotiations on a new contract for library workers broke down on Sunday.
Surrey County Council's decision to run 10 libraries by volunteers in a move to keep its 52 libraries open is ruled unlawful by the High Court.
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